If you are a writer shopping around for proficiency and neatness as to how you would like your book to look like, we are the people to call! Note that we offer the most competitive price in the publishing industry for a very attractive product. Our prices are unbeatable. To prove to you how competitive we are, please send us the best deal you think you have received from any other company and we will beat it.

For other info you may need, please read the following directions carefully. Accurate observance of these guidelines will potentially lower your cost.

I. When you make us your first choice Publishing house

1. If you have decided to use The Gladness Productions Inc., then let us know and we will open you a secure online account, where you will find full instruction on how to use your profile, allowing you to fallow every progression of the work you have assigned us.

If you prefer things to be done by mail, we will send you a personal info form by mail. With technology, things are easy these days.To speedup the process you may decide to fill our online form or dowwnload our online pdf form which serves our authers by cliking this button.

2. Mail or courier your manuscript with the completed info form you were sent or downloaded, to The Gladness Productions, Inc or you may choose to contact us to be given specific information on how and where to send it via ftp.

Please include your cover ideas and sketches. (Manuscript must be typed or put on disk or CD.

II. Once we receive your manuscript:

1. It will be carefully analyzed and assigned an inprint number.
2. We will typeset sample pages for you and draw up a contract detailing sizes along with the price list.
3. There is no charge for this procedure.
4. Once you decide on the typeset, return the signed contract by mail or courier it to us.
5. When the contract is received, you have authorized us to begin working for you.
6. We also require, 50% of the total cost before actual production begins.
7. Note that The Gladness Productions, Inc. has one of the most workable payment plans in the publishing industry. We also accept certified cheque, Visa or MasterCard, American Express and/or Diner Club.

III. Our Departments are Ready to work for you

When your signed contract is received, The Gladness Productions, Inc. editors, typesetters and graphic designers are now ready to work on your book. The success of our publishing business depends on our prompt service to you, our customer. Communication is vital, therefore, our consultants will advise according to their experience and knowledge in the industry. (This includes consultation on artwork, front and back cover, binding, illustrations, etc.) Since your input is most valuable, our staff will work closely with you to insure that your ideas, changes and modifications are promptly put into place according to your preference. A weekly report will keep you updated on progress.

IV. Editing

Once editing has been completed the final page proofs of the book and a color proof of the cover will be sent for your approval. ISBN, bar code and copyright are secured in the author's name.

V. Payment

Along with your final approval, we will require another payment, namely, half of the remaining cost of production. This would bring the payments we have received from you up to 75% of the total cost. Final changes you request will be made.

VI. Laying of Text.

When all final changes have been done, the text is ready to be laid on the plates. Because this is a very delicate time-consuming process, your last final payment of 25% of the total cost needs to be paid. Once the payment has been secured, your manuscript will be printed, bound, finished and packaged for shipping.

VII. Book Shipping Cost

Note that shipping costs are extra - The Gladness Productions Inc. will not be responsible for any shipping charges for books it is not assigned to market and sale to retail store.

VIII. Pictures or Illustrations

For book requiring pictures or illustrations, they must be sent to us with the manuscript indicating where the author wants them placed.

Copyright registration, Paper quality of the book, Perfect Binding, Cover Design, Covers Printing, Photographs (black and white or colored), Diagrams, Illustrations, Translation, Number of books and Shipping will be provided for your consideration.

NOTE: If you live in the United States or Overseas, you are not required to pay taxes for your book. Together with that, you may also want to take adventage of our low dollor.

The above applies for Canadia authors. You also will not pay taxes when you hire us to publish your book.

We trust the above gives you a brief description of our printing and publishing services. We are in this industry to edify the church by making your dream and that of many others come true.

In anticipation of your response, please write to us if you need further explanation. Our mailing address is as follows:

The Gladness Productions
P.O. Box 2674 CRO
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3J 3P7

Phone : (902) 457-1711
Fax : (902) 457-2822

Publishing Department