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Writer's Guidelines


Should VBC Publishing Publish Your Book?

The sole purpose  and mission of VBC Publishing, a Division of Vallejo Bible College, is to  glorify God through Christian literature.We strive to provide the Christian community—the Corporate Body of  Christ—with reading and study materials both to aid them in their personal  studies, and to help them in their life and ministry.We endeavor to make the message of Jesus  Christ and His love for all mankind available through the reading materials we publish.

 VBC Publishing’s  foundation is built upon Matthew 28:19, 28,
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,  baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:  Teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I  am with you always, even
unto the end of the world. Amen” (KJV).



What We Seek to  Publish
 :
 
We seek manuscripts that educate and  inspire Christians who are either involved in ministries or who are simply  seeking to know more about Christ and about Christian living. The writers we desire should speak  directly from the Word of God as opposed to writing from popular opinions. Selected manuscripts will be both  practical (i.e., easy to read, filled with examples and stories), and  doctrinal. Writers should assist  the readers in understanding the Word of God as explained to us in the Holy  Bible.

What We Seek in a  Writer: 
 
Writers for VBC Publishing must be  Christians who love the Lord Jesus Christ. They must be men and women who not only love the Lord, but also have a  burning desire to glorify Him through everyday life and ministry. Their ministry is evidenced with zeal to  spread His Holy Word through published works.

VBC Publishing seeks writers who are  in good standing with their local church; writers who are able to produce  doctrinally sound and relevant manuscripts; writers who possess the qualities of  patience and good work ethics; and, finally, writers who possess strong  convictions towards the purpose and message of their  manuscripts.


What We  Publish: 
 
We publish books in the following  categories:
            
            - Theology
            - Ministry
            - Bible Study
            - Devotionals
            - Family Life
            - Christian Living
            - Childrens' Books
            - Commentaries


Our  Target  Market—Who Buys Our Books
 

The people who buy our books are  Christians, those seeking to become Christians, lay-people, ministry leaders,  Bible colleges, seminaries, etc. 

Our readers are parents, teachers,  people actively involved in church ministries and people who search for  inspiration in their spiritual life or who need help with special problems or  situations. We look for books that  will attract and sell to these groups and  individuals.


SUBMITTING YOUR BOOK  PROPOSAL:

All book  proposals should include the following and be submitted as outlined  below:

1.  A cover  letter telling us what you are proposing .It should include the subject of the book, the approximate number of  pages, the intended audience, and what makes your idea unique or what sets it  apart from similar books on the market. We also would like you to include your qualifications for writing this  book, why your book is appropriate for VBC Publishing, and whether this is a  simultaneous submission. 

Please also  indicate in your letter if you wish for us to return or to destroy your proposal after  our review. If you desire the  return of your proposal, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope when  your proposal package is initially submitted.

2.    A resume,  curriculum vitae or brief biographical information.

3.  One (1)  copy of your published work (if applicable).

4.  A table  of contents.

5.  An outline of the entire book, along with a synopsis of each chapter of the book, limited to one (1) paragraph per chapter.

6.  Two (2)  sample chapters from the book and the introduction (if written).The sample chapters should be typed and  double-spaced with page numbers appearing in order. Your name, address and phone number  should appear in the upper left-hand corner of the first page of the  manuscript. Please submit your  manuscript on single-sided, quality white bond paper, size 8-1/2 x 11. Do not staple or bind submission in a  notebook; please use a rubber band or binder clip to secure pages together.

7. Your  detailed ideas for promotion and marketing of your  book.

*Please do not submit manuscripts that contain obscene or explicit material, profanity, vulgarity or inappropriate graphic scenes.


WHERE TO SEND YOUR  PROPOSAL



Send all proposals and other documents to:

VBC Publishing
P.O. Box 9101
Vallejo, CA. 94591  


WHAT HAPPENS AFTER  YOU SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

Once your proposal is received by VBC Publishing, please allow up to six (6) weeks to receive a response. You will be notified whether or not the  proposal has been accepted. If  accepted, we may request additional chapters. If the project continues to be  promising, a contract will be issued with the details of author/publisher  relationship and royalties (at this time VBC Publishing cannot make advances;  all writers are paid in copies and royalties).

If you have need to contact us by phone, please do so at (707) 315-1219



NOTE: We do not accept responsibility for any  proposals and/or manuscripts lost in the
mail. Please retain a copy of any documents  you submit to us.


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