OMF Literature - Evangelical Christian Books Philippines - Publishing

OMF Lit’s Non-Fiction

1. The Author will be

a Christian writer maturing and committed to a Bible-believing church
a writer with integrity in all aspects of his or her life
a writer with adequate knowledge and experience with regard to the subject he or she is writing about
sensitive and respectful towards other positions or persuasions
willing to work with an editor and rewrite his or her manuscript as necessary
serious about deadlines
willing to work with OMF L it on the promotion of his or her books

2. Content—the manuscript

needs to be original. Ideas will be freshly presented and interesting. (We assume writers won’t come up with “new” doctrine!) The manuscript will discuss subjects not yet dealt with on the OMF Lit list, or will discuss a subject from a different angle. The manuscript normally has not been published before.
draws its authority from Scripture, correctly interpreting Bible passages used
is truthful, accurate, balanced, doctrinally sound
presents a positive Christian message—not offensive or unnecessarily antagonistic to the Roman Catholic Church, to Islam, and other major world faiths
is not pushing any doctrinal extreme
is not overly self-centered, or self-promoting
is written to target appropriate readers
addresses a specific need; answers a specific current question or problem; tackles an important issue
is written in Philippine or Asian context
is well-prepared; quoted material is properly acknowledged and reproduced with the copyright holder’s permission.

3. Style—the manuscript

is well-organized, well-structured
contains clear, crisp writing
is written with good choice of language/vocabulary; uses the appropriate tone. (We accept manuscripts in English or Filipino. We encourage writers to use the language they could best express themselves in .)
treats a subject at the right depth
has correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization
is written in a reader-friendly, not preachy manner
flows smoothly, with sentences and paragraphs creating good rhythm

4. Impact—the manuscript

5. Saleability—some questions to ask about your manuscript:

Is there anything “new” about your manuscript, or is it a rehash of what’s already out there? What’s different about your proposed book?
When the manuscript becomes a book, who will read it? Who will buy it? What price range do you feel would be right for this book? Can the book be produced at a cost within that price range?
Have you used the appropriate Bible version for your target readers? Have you checked and rechecked anything you have written which might be considered sensitive doctrinally or culturally?
Is there anything in your manuscript which is unnecessarily provocative or divisive?
Might this book have potential for export market? Does any vocabulary or idiom need explanation for non-Filipino readers?