Scott A. Ferguson Landing 

Updated 7/19/2026

Welcome to your very own landing page! Before you explore, please watch the video to the right. Watch it 2 or 3 times if you need to!

UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION HERE

Please remember, we must have a valid mailing address for you and for the heir of your intellectual property on file at all times. Please ensure that this is kept up to date.

Current Book: Happily Ever After-Life

Tentative Release Date: Feb. 25, 2027

Tentative Pre-Orders begin: Jan. 14, 2027

Tentative sent to ARC Team: Jan. 18, 2027

Step One: The Contract

Date Signed Contract was Received: July 4, 2026

Step Two: The Materials

Date complete manuscript was received: July 2, 2026

Date the cover survey was completed:

Date complete addenda were completed: 

Step Three:

The Coaching Process and Revision

Assigned to Writing Coach: 

Completed by Writing Coach: 

Author watches the video about how to revise the deep edit

Deep edit sent to author: 

Revision completed and uploaded: 

Step Four:

Proofing the Galley, Choosing the Cover, and Final Approval

 

Author watches the video about how to proof a galley

Galley posted to author: 

Proof sheet completed and uploaded: 

Author signs the Galley Approval:

Author chooses one of the three cover samples:

Author signs the Cover Approval:

 

Step Five:

Launching it to the World

House publishes book in e-book, paperback, and hardcover.

House develops promotional material and posts it below. (This can take up to 2 months after book is released.)

Author begins promoting books, setting up book events, and enjoying being an author.

2. USE THIS FORM TO SEND US YOUR COVER SURVEY

COVER SURVEY

1. Fill this out

2. It will be given to the design artist

3. Design artist will contact you by the time you are proofing your galley

4. Design artist creates 3 samples, you choose one and provide details for any revision.

5. Design artist revises the one you chose.

6. Texts are added

7. Final cover is posted on your landing for approval.

The purpose of a book cover is to sell the book. And yes, people DO judge a book by its cover. Book shop owners, literary award judges, book reviewers, and potential buyers  will all judge your book by its cover.

No matter what the subject of your book, the cover must be attractive. Do some research on what makes a cover attractive. Begin with August Isley’s article: https://www.shelteringtreemedia.com/about-us/august-advice/2947802_book-cover-designs-that-sell . Use his points to research what would best work with your book.

As the individual most familiar with your book's content, we value your insights. At the same time, we are professionals and know what can make or break a book’s success. The questions below will help clarify and refine your book's message, enabling one of our designers to convey it visually. 

You have entrusted us with your book and we are deeply grateful. We look forward to crafting a cover which will introduce it to the world.

2. ADDENDA

You may only upload one addendum at a time.  Refresh your page before uploading an additional addendum.

Please use only this form to send me addenda. Do not email me to tell me you have sent this. Go check your email to see if you received the copy. If you did not, neither did I. If you did, so did I.

For OTHER, list on a Word doc the items to your right which you will not need to submit. 

USE THIS FORM TO SEND US EACH OF YOUR ADDENDA

Received:

  • Acknowledgements
  • Author bio -- redo
  • Author photo - missing 2
  • Back of the book blurb
  • Dedication - 07/19/2026
  • Discussion guide
  • Illustrations - Make sure they are titled by the page number in the book where you want them to be and your last name. ie. Rainey page 75.
  • Illustrator bio
  • Illustrator photo
  • Map/Graph/Chart, etc. - Note - This must be original to you or have proper citation and permission to use it.
  • Permission to use the likeness of real people - see form below
  • Prior Published Books List - 7/19/2026
  • References / Bibliography - NOTE - these must be in Turabian or APA style. See this video on how to do this.
  • Title Evaluation - fill out and attach the form below. redo
  • Other (list on a Word doc the items above which you will not need to submit.)

3. The Deep Edit and Your Revision

3. USE THIS FORM TO SEND US YOUR REVISION

  1. Type your first and last name into the Name box.
  2. Type your email address into the email box.
  3. Make sure you have changed the name of your revised manscript to: YOURLASTNAME REVISION 
  4. Click SEND ME A COPY.
  5. Click that you are NOT A ROBOT.
  6. Click SUBMIT FORM.
  7. Take a screenshot of your confirmation message and save it (in case you need it later).
  8. Wait 10 minutes, then check your email for your copy.
  9. If it is there, then I received it, too, because you did this correctly.
  10. If it is not there, check your spam folder.
  11. If it isn't there, send me the copy of your confirmation message, date, and time.
  12. I will email you if you need to repeat this process.

4. Proofing the Galley

How To Proof A Galley Template Xlsx

Excel – 12.0 KB 244 downloads

4. USE THIS FORM TO SEND US YOUR PROOFING SHEET

  1. Type your first and last name into the Name box.
  2. Type your email address into the email box.
  3. Make sure you have changed the name of your revised manscript to: YOURLASTNAME PROOF
  4. Click SEND ME A COPY.
  5. Click that you are NOT A ROBOT.
  6. Click SUBMIT FORM.
  7. Take a screenshot of your confirmation message and save it (in case you need it later).
  8. Wait 10 minutes, then check your email for your copy.
  9. If it is there, then I received it, too, because you did this correctly.
  10. If it is not there, check your spam folder.
  11. If it isn't there, send me the copy of your confirmation message, date, and time.
  12. I will email you if you need to repeat this process.

4. Book Cover Design

Here are samples of the main image that was created based on your book cover survey. Choose one and use the form below to suggest anything you would like changed.

IMAGE A                                                                             IMAGE B                                                                                     IMAGE C

4. USE THIS FORM TO SEND US YOUR CHOICE OF COVER




Copy of full cover will be placed here.  

4. USE THIS FORM TO APPROVE YOUR GALLEY

ACCEPTING THE GALLEY

4. USE THIS FORM TO APPROVE YOUR FINAL COVER

ACCEPTING THE COVER

5. LAUNCHING YOUR BOOK TO THE WORLD

An outlined box is empty.

If the box is filled in, click on it to retrieve the information.

Use this information to promote your book.

Current DF Book

Launching it to the World

This seal will be placed on the cover of the Dyslexic Friendly version.

Date Published: 

Translations: USE THIS FORM TO REQUEST TRANSLATIONS BE MADE FOR YOUR BOOKS

Here is a list of languages we would like to translate into (ALL CAPS = colonial, Lower Case = Indigenous):

  • Catalan
  • Cree
  • DUTCH
  • FRENCH
  • Gaelic
  • GERMAN
  • Gujarati
  • Hindi
  • Icelander
  • Indonesian
  • ITALIAN
  • Korean
  • Lakota
  • Malagasy
  • Maltese
  • Navajo
  • Norwegian
  • PORTUGUESE
  • Queretaro Otomi
  • Romani
  • Somoan
  • SPANISH
  • Tagalog/Filipino
  • Thai
  • Tongan
  • Welsh
  • Yucatec Maya

 

Type in the information: Title - Language(s).

For all of your current titles, type: ALL - Language(s).

For all future titles, type: FUTURE - Language(s)

Books contracted before January 2026 already have a foreign laguage compliment within the contract. Please list any books below contracted after January 2026 for which we will need a foreign language contract:

Contact us for any changes, requests, or questions:

Please remember the office is closed on Thursdays and Sundays, and office hours are from 9:00 to 5:00 with at least an hour for lunch around noon. Zoom conferences are scheduled on Fridays only. All times below are EST.







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