About our guides
How to read and use the Greenfield journal.
At a glance
The Greenfield journal helps authors make practical decisions about writing, editing, book design and publishing. Revised guides identify the organization responsible, link to sources for platform rules, distinguish illustrative examples from real projects and provide a way to report corrections. A guide is a starting point for a project discussion, not a substitute for your written agreement.
Practical guidance for an author's next decision
Our guides cover the choices behind writing, editing, book design, publishing and reaching readers. Look for a clear answer, a worked example or a checklist you can use. A service page explains Greenfield's offering; a guide helps you understand the decision, including work you may choose to do yourself.
Use our publishing process to connect individual topics. The signed proposal, rather than a general guide, defines the services, deliverables and pricing for your project.
Sources and changing requirements
Recently prepared and substantially revised guides link to the source of platform requirements and other checkable claims. For a publishing platform's rule, consult that platform's own documentation. For a registration program, consult the relevant agency. Follow the linked source again before acting: requirements can change after an article's review.
Practical worksheets and sample passages are original editorial examples unless attributed otherwise. They explain a method; they are not evidence of a client outcome, a sales result or a platform endorsement. The project cover collection is separate from illustrative examples used in guides.
Advice and outcomes
Publishing choices depend on your manuscript, audience, formats and agreement. Guides do not promise bestseller status, retailer placement, sales, book reviews or business revenue. Legal, tax and other specialist questions belong with a qualified professional who can consider your circumstances.
We distinguish manuscript typing from original ghostwriting, production from distribution, and ordering availability from physical bookstore stocking. Those distinctions help authors compare what a proposal actually includes.
Questions and corrections
If a guide appears inaccurate or a source has changed, contact Greenfield Publishers with the page link, the passage and the source you want us to consider. You can also email info@greenfieldpublishers.com.
Please keep confidential manuscript material out of a general correction request. For project-specific help, describe your book and ask for a discussion of the appropriate scope.