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Self Publishing - Guidelines


Short, one-page Guidelines
Short Guidelines (ENGLISH) and the Verkorte Richtlijnen (DUTCH)

Detailed Guidelines
You can download the detailed guidelines below. Please note that they may change as we become more familiar with the machine.
Submission Guidelines (ENGLISH) and the Richtlijnen voor aanleveren (DUTCH)

In order for us to print and make your book, you have to sign the following affidavit stating that you 'own the rights to' or 'have permission to use' the information in your book. Please bring this form with you, or post / fax / email it to us.
Print on Demand Affidavit

Email Contact
Amsterdam: ebm@abc.nl     The Hague: ebmdh@abc.nl

Useful Books / Websites

Here's a list of recommended Self Publishing books.

selfpublishingresources.com
www.self-pub.net
www.writermag.com
writersresources.com
www.writersmarket.com
www.apastyle.org
www.wikihow.com/Self-Publish-a-Book

Extra Information: programs available for making your book

Word processing: Microsoft Word or Open Office (free via www.openoffice.org)
Cover design: InDesign, Corel Draw or make basic covers using Word or Open Office. There are free programs available, like Inkscape. PDF formatting: Adobe Acrobat (www.adobe.com)
"How to" guides for making pdfs are available online: you can do a search via your browser or
have a look at the "how to" films on Youtube (e.g. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fZRrf2iwVo)