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GENERAL QUESTIONS:
What formats do you publish?
Where do you market?
How are you different from other online publishers?
How do I submit my book to Palm Publishers?
What is included in the Submission Package?
What criteria are used by Palm Publishers to select books to publish?

INITIAL PRINT RUN:
What is the "Initial Print Run?
Why is the Initial Print Run of paperbacks set at 100, 250, or 500?
Will I make a profit off of the Initial Print Run of the book?
Will I make a profit off of additional Print Runs of the book?

SUBMISSION PACKAGE: PART 1 [BOOK]:
How do you want me to submit my book?
Which word processing program do you want me to use to submit my book?
How long must my book be?
Should I set my margins to the 6x9 page size?
Do I need permission to use people's names/quotes in the book?

SUBMISSION PACKAGE: PART 2 [COVER, ETC.]:
How is the book cover designed?
What do I submit for the cover?
Can I design my own book cover?
What is the Book Synopsis?
What is the Biographical Statement?

SUBMISSION PACKAGE: PART 3 [ORDER FORM]:
How do I order?
Should I order a package or individual services?
Can I change my order after I send it?

SUBMISSION PACKAGE: PART 4 [CONTRACT]:
How do I contract to publish with Palm Publishers?
What Publishing Rights am I granting Palm Publishers in the Contract?
What about Ancillary/Subsidiary rights?
Who will own the copyright?
How long is the term of the Contract?

SUBMISSION PACKAGE: PART 5 [PAYMENT]:
When do I pay?
What forms of payment does Palm Publishers accept?
How do I pay by credit card?
What is PayPal?

PAPERBACK BOOKS:
What is the Initial Print Run of paperbacks?
What are the dimensions/specifications of the paperback?
Who prints the paperback?
How is the paperback priced for sale?

eBOOKS:
What is an eBook?
How is the eBook protected from copyright violation?
Where is the eBook sold?
How is the eBook delivered?
How is the eBook priced for sale?

BOOK SALES:
What is the author's share of paperback sales proceeds in the PalmStore?
What is the author's share of eBook sales proceeds in the PalmStore?
What is the author's share of paperback sales proceeds in Palm's eBay Store?
What is the author's share of eBook sales proceeds in Palm's eBay Store?
What is the author's share of paperback sales proceeds from Amazon.com?
What is the author's share of eBook sales proceeds from Amazon.com?
What is the author's share of paperback sales proceeds in a conventional book store or outlet store?
How is the author paid by Palm Publishers?

THEMED BOOKSITES:
What is "TNT Books"?
What are the Themed Booksites?
Will my book be on one of the Themed Booksites?
What is the Passport System?
Does the author share in sales proceeds from the Passport System?

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