For Approved Authors
Congratulations — You've Been Approved
If you have received approval from Making Sense Press, your proposed book has been accepted to move forward. This page explains your next steps based on the publishing option you have chosen.
If you have not yet applied or received approval, please begin with the Apply for Publication form.
Author benefit
Keep your royalties. Keep control. Making Sense Press takes 0% of your author royalties.
Your retailer or publishing-platform royalties are paid directly to you through your own account. Making Sense Press does not collect, hold, calculate, administer, or distribute your royalties.
Next Steps
Your Next Steps by Publishing Option
Find your publishing option below and follow the steps listed. If you are unsure which option you selected, please contact us at [email protected].
Publishing Option
Essential Imprint
Essential Imprint authors do not complete a Supplemental Publishing Intake form.
Receive and review your Publishing Agreement from Making Sense Press.
Sign the applicable Publishing Agreement.
Complete payment after the agreement is signed.
Publishing Option
Guided Publishing
Guided Publishing authors complete the Supplemental Publishing Intake so Making Sense Press can gather the information needed to prepare for your first consultation.
Complete the Supplemental Publishing Intake below.
Receive and review your Publishing Agreement from Making Sense Press.
Sign the applicable Publishing Agreement.
Complete payment after the agreement is signed.
Publishing Option
Publishing Partner
Publishing Partner authors complete the Supplemental Publishing Intake. The form collects the additional information needed to prepare for the deeper, more personalized support included in Publishing Partner.
Complete the Supplemental Publishing Intake below.
Receive and review your Publishing Agreement from Making Sense Press.
Sign the applicable Publishing Agreement.
Complete payment after the agreement is signed.
Please note: Submitting the Supplemental Publishing Intake does not constitute enrollment. Enrollment begins only after the applicable Publishing Agreement has been fully signed and required payment has successfully cleared.
Questions about your approval or next steps? Contact us at [email protected].