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Share
Your Knowledge, Share The Success
SecretTruthAbout.com
is always looking for new authors to provide share their
knowledge with other subscribers, and share
in the success. If you are a qualified author and have
content that adheres to our strict submission requirements,
you are encouraged to begin the topic submission process.
We accept topics based on market demand, but you are welcome
to suggest other topics if they are well presented and
we feel that interest exists.
We provide national advertising,
editing, and graphic design, and all aspects of online
publication.
For
your submission, you receive regular royalties for each
subscription you sell. SecretTruthAbout.com sites are
promoted in national media outlets, prestigious publications,
and online search engines.
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Becoming
A Qualified Author
To
be eligible for consideration as a topic author you must
be able to meet the following criteria:
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Submitted material
must be your own work and not under contract with
any other publisher.
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You must agree to our
terms of service, payment, and guidelines.
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You must provide content
that demonstrates profound knowledge, insight, or
experience in your topic area.
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You must be able to
support claims with cited references and data.
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You must certify that
your content is presented in an unbiased format and
does not show preference to any brand, organization,
or entity.
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Product endorsements
are allowable if the author has no financial interest
in said products. Negative statements about specific
people, brands, or organizations are strictly prohibited.
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No illegal information
may be included that could constitute divulgence of
intellectual property or violate SEC regulations.
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You must be able to
effectively communicate your information and agree
to update your topic as new information arises and
respond to reader questions in a timely manner. |
If you meet all of these requirements, you
are invited to submit a proposal for review.
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What
We Are Looking For
We
are looking for quality information that is of value to
our readers. Specifically, we are interested only in information
that meets the criteria listed below.
We Do
Not Accept:
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Ineffective "scams
or money-making schemes" whose sole purpose is
to lure people into buying a particular product or
information.
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Convoluted dissertations
based on speculation and your opinions alone.
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Information that is
already widely available or published unless you have
a unique insight, angle, or method.
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Information that constitutes
any illegal practice.
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Topics clearly designed
to smear a particular organization or product.
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Re-writes of existing
topics that offer trivial amounts of new information.
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Accept:
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Topics that provide
practical methods, logical processes, illustrations,
pictures, and data that substantiates claims.
Focus on explaining"how" and "why,"
not just "what."
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Topics that provide
privileged information, insight, or exposition on
information not widely known or published.
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Repeatable strategies
for desirable outcomes such as investment, capital
acquisition, low interest rates, etc.
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Information on trends
or upcoming businesses that are set to be highly lucrative,
or are extremely profitable.
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Entertaining information
that provides shocking facts, anecdotes, or revelations
about previously guarded information.
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Demonstrable methods
for obtaining reduced cost services or goods
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Information that highlights
how organizations maximize profit through clever tricks,
hidden fees, unnecessary add-ons, or misleading advertising
and calculations.
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Expert discussions
that provide a frank, honest look at a type of organization
and the way it operates and provide readers with information
that is typically reserved for professionals.
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Exposes from professionals
who are "fed-up" with the way their business
is operating are wish to "shed light" on
the unsavory or unethical practices of competitors.
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Re-writes of topics
that offer new insights or superior value compared
to existing topics. |
Experience counts for authors, but is not
required if a high level of topic mastery can be demonstrated.
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Everything
They Ever Wanted To Know...
A reader should finish any topic with a
complete understanding of the "inside" information
on your topic. Readers should a functional knowledge of
your topic and should be armed with all the information
they need to control their experience with this topic
or actively pursue this topic with confidence and an up-to-date
set of resources for enabling success.
For example, an unacceptable submission
would be an ex-card dealer who complains about casino
practices and claims that any card game can be won with
skill.
An acceptable version of the same submission
would be an ex-card dealer who clearly explains how casinos
operate, maximize revenue, and manipulate customers into
spending money. The author would focus on exposing casino
secrets for success, sucker bets, and provide hard data
to substantiate and claims about odds or "winning"
strategies. Readers should gain a broad understanding
of the casino business.
You don't have to teach a reader how to
be a casino owner, but you should provide them with everything
they need to know if they wanted to, and a clear list
of resources to fill in any knowledge or skill gaps.
The key for any topic is for the
author to provide a reader with all the information they
need to be completely informed on the topic to a degree
that places them on a level playing field with the author.
Required skills or techniques, if not included, should
be indicated with references.
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The Submission Process
The submission process begins
when an author submits a proposal for an available topic
or an unlisted topic that they can demonstrate value for.
There is no charge
for submitting proposals.
Proposals should be submitted
via e-mail in a Microsoft Word®, or plain text file
to:
submissions@secrettruthabout.com
Each proposal must include
the following:
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Your legal name, address,
phone number and e-mail address. This is required
even if you wish to remain anonymous when published.
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A two paragraph overview
detailing why someone would want to purchase your
information.
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A tentative outline
of your topic, structured as a book with chapters.
Each chapter should have a clear pertinence to the
topic.
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A sample chapter, preferably
on your topic, demonstrating your ability to communicate
in a concise manner.
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An indication of the
status of your work and what is needed in terms of
time, illustration, etc. to complete the product.
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Submissions are reviewed upon
receipt by the SecretTruthAbout.com staff and graded using
the criteria listed beneath the "What We Are Looking
For" section above.
We will acknowledge receipt
of documents, and usually respond to submissions in one
to two weeks.
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The
Publication Process
If
your submission is accepted, the SecretTruthAbout.com
development staff notify you of pending acceptance and
help you through the completion process.
Your completed draft submission
will be reviewed by our editorial and legal staff for
content and quality, then handed over to publishing.
Publishing will convert your
document into our proprietary SecretTruthAbout.com format
and include any illustrations that you are provide. In-house
illustrators are available at a reduced rate, or free
of charge.
Once finished, your draft will
be placed on the site and advertised to targeted markets—you
begin making royalties on the first sale.
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Royalties
SecretTruthAbout.com
pays much higher author royalites than
traditional publishers. Printing books is risky and expensive,
leaving even best selling authors with 9% - 20% of net
sales. We feel that authors deserve much more, and our
lower overhead costs allow us to deliver. In fact, our
lowest tier royalty level is higher than what most publishers
pay verteran authors. Best of all, we require
no up front money or investment. Ever.
Royalties
are paid out to authors as a percentage of net
sales*, based on the level of total units sold
since publishing. In
order to preserve the value of information, unit prices
adjust downward when sales are slow (to stimulate purchases)
and upward when sales are brisk (to limit availability
and maximize return).
Quality product combined with national advertising
drives sales. You can even improve your own benefits by
providing complementary marketing of your site through
online forums, seminars, signs, etc.
We handle all the payment processing work
and send you a check every three months.
Authors with popular topics can make thousands of dollars
a month!
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Agreement
Terms
Maintaining
interest and relevance of your information requires
and on-going commitment from authors. SecretTruthAbout.com
authors must maintain some role of advisement for their
topic via e-mail or active participation in the forums.
Authors are also expected to update their site with
emerging information. See
your publishing contract for details.
Help
yourself and others by sharing your knowledge with those
wise enough to appreciate it.
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SecretTruthAbout.com
defends freedom of speech, but does not allow the exchange of
illegal information, trade secrets, or any content deemed offensive
or damaging to individuals or organizations. We reserve the
right to discontinue, edit, or review all information. Opinions
expressed are those of the the authors and do not reflect the
views of SecretTruthAbout.com or its affiliates. Information
is presented for entertainment purposes only and should not
be interpreted as endorsements or advice. Readers agree that
SecretTruthAbout.com is not liable for any damages allegedly
resulting from or related to use of this information.
*Net
sales is calculated by adding up the total amount of units sold,
less an administrative charge for advertising, conversion, and
maintenance. Currently, administrative charges are 10%.
** Actual price may vary, and is dependent of
a variety of factors including popularity, rate of sale, etc.
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