Making Sense Press

Professional Directory Application

Complete this application to join the Making Sense Press Professional Directory. Your application, membership selection, and terms acceptance are saved before you are directed to secure checkout. Membership is activated only after payment is verified.

Membership Selection

Choose your membership

Founding Professional$149.00first year10 of 10 spots remaining

Be one of the first 10 professionals to join Making Sense Press. As an early member helping launch our directory, you'll receive Founding Professional status: $149 for your first year, then $199 annually. After these first 10 memberships are filled, new members pay the standard $249 annual rate.

Standard Annual$249.00per year

Standard annual directory membership with a full listing and all member benefits.

Optional Add-On

Enhance your listing

This is separate from your membership and is entirely optional.

Add 7-Day Professional Spotlight+$49.00

A 7-day featured spotlight on the Making Sense Press website and social channels. Scheduling is coordinated by MSP after your listing is published.

Your Application

Contact information

This information is used for administrative purposes and is not published without your review.

Full name

Email address

Used for account administration and renewal notices. Not published.

Directory Listing

Listing information

This information will appear in your published directory listing. MSP will review and confirm with you before publishing.

Service categories

Choose up to two categories that will appear on your profile.

Developmental EditingCopy EditingProofreadingCover DesignInterior FormattingBook MarketingAuthor Website DesignSocial Media ManagementAudiobook ProductionBook CoachingGhostwritingIndexing

Professional biography and services

Introduce yourself, describe your background and experience, and explain the services you offer. You may include years of experience, pricing, notable projects, or any other details you'd like on your profile. This will appear on your website listing.

Directory display name

The name that will appear on your profile — your name, business name, or both.

Public contact email

The email address authors will use to reach you from your listing.

Website (optional)

Accepting new clients?

Preferred contact method

Administrative phone (private — not published)

Used by MSP for account administration only. Not included in your listing.

Notes for your listing (optional)

Optional

Images for Your Profile

Upload a business logo and up to three work samples or portfolio images. These will be used when preparing your directory profile. All fields are optional.
JPG, PNG, or WebP — max 5 MB each.

Profile photo or business logo

Upload a photograph of yourself or your business logo to represent your directory listing. One file.

Choose logo file

Work images

Up to three images showcasing your work — cover designs, formatted pages, marketing samples, etc.

Work image 1

Work image 2

Work image 3

Agreement

Professional Directory Agreement

Please review the terms and complete the electronic signature below.

Full legal name

Type your full legal name as your electronic signature.

Business name (if applicable)

Email address (for agreement records)

Date

Renewal preference

Memberships renew annually. Renewal requires a manual payment — your card is never charged automatically. If you elect reminder renewal, MSP will email you a secure renewal payment link 30 days before your renewal date. If you elect manual renewal, no reminder will be sent and you are responsible for renewing before your renewal date to keep your listing active.

Yes — send me a renewal reminder email 30 days before my renewal date with a secure payment link.No — I will renew manually without a reminder email.

Initials to confirm renewal preference

Enter your initials to confirm your renewal preference above.

I have read and agree to the . I understand that my membership is activated only after payment is verified, and that MSP will prepare and publish my listing after payment is confirmed. Required.

Your application is saved before you are redirected to secure GoDaddy checkout. Membership is activated only after payment is verified — not based on this submission alone.