KWAKORTI — YOUR MANUSCRIPT BRIEF

You do not need perfect answers. Write a few lines under each prompt.

Working title:
Author / project contact:
Who is this book for?
What should the reader remember after the final page?
Why does this story matter to you now?

CURRENT STAGE
Idea / outline / partial draft / full draft / previously published:
Approximate word count:
Available material (draft, letters, photographs, interviews):
Three chapters or moments the book must contain:

THE HELP YOU WANT
Structure / developmental editing / copyediting / proofreading / design / print coordination:
Classic Legacy typography or a personal handwriting font:
Preferred format and approximate print quantity, if known:
Target occasion or date:
Budget to discuss:

PERMISSIONS & PRACTICALITIES
Who owns the text and images?
Who needs to approve the manuscript and final proof?
What material is private or needs review before publication?

NEXT STEP
Email a short project summary to capkamau@gmail.com. Please do not send confidential case files, signatures or a full manuscript in your first enquiry. We will agree the scope and an appropriate way to share files.
Editing, printing, distribution and promotion are separate scope decisions.

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