TEACH Services Imprint
As Christian publishers, we always endeavor to glorify God in our publications. This includes following the Chicago Manual of Style* guidelines. In addition, we seek to provide quality reading materials that will enhance the spiritual lives of Seventh-day Adventists (SDA) and other Christians.
If a book is accepted, and during editing, it becomes evident that the manuscript is incompatible with these goals, we reserve the right to change the manuscript by removing questionable material and rewriting it as necessary, in consultation with the author.
Our content standards are listed in full on the Writer’s Tips and Guidelines page. In brief:
Manuscripts must present biblical narratives accurately according to the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy; reflect Christian values in their characters’ language and actions; be historically, geographically, and socially accurate; and portray romantic relationships as true love and commitment (see The Adventist Home, p. 413).
We do not publish books that contain science fiction, fantasy, graphic violence, sexual scenes, or foul language; make predictions without clear and convincing biblical evidence; emphasize controversy, a critical spirit toward persons or leaders, strong political opinions, unsubstantiated medical advice, or sensationalism; use names, descriptions, or photos of people without consent; or contain anything discriminatory or illegal that could lead to libel claims. All manuscripts must follow the principles of Philippians 4:8.
For a manuscript to proceed with the above, TEACH Services and the author must reach a consensus. Titles originally intended for TEACH Services imprint and promotion and later determined to require a change to Aspect Books imprint will have all costs for marketing promotions revert to the author and advances to the publisher.
Family & Friends Package
For authors who want a professionally produced book to share with family, friends, and their local church, without marketing. The Family & Friends package includes:
- Basic proofreading for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It does not include developmental or substantive editing, line editing, restructuring or rewriting, style and tone refinement, or internal logical-consistency checks.
- Basic interior layout and design, without filigree, drop caps, ornamental flourishes, decorative borders, decorative chapter openers, ornamental scene breaks, pull quotes, sidebars, custom headers and footers, image or photo placement, or custom illustrations.
- Up to four customized 4-color cover designs to choose from, with back-cover copy written by our Editing Department.
- ISBN, barcode, Library of Congress number, and BISAC code.
- Five free paperback copies and a 40% author discount on additional copies.
- Online distribution (without Amazon SEO). No e-book, marketing, or promotion is included; you are responsible for all advertising.
Any pictures or drawings you supply must be at least 300 dpi (photographs) or 1200 dpi (drawings), and you must have written permission for any copyrighted images and from any recognizable people in them.
Editing, layout, and design upgrades are available at additional cost. The Publishing Agreement, with all costs, must be approved and signed before we begin. Royalty advances are not available for these titles. See Publishing Options for full details.
*Please note: The Chicago Manual of Style does not capitalize pronouns such as He, Him, and His when referring to God, but TEACH Services does. Also, Chicago capitalizes major religious events such as the crucifixion, the ascension, and the incarnation, but TEACH Services lowercase these events. See our Style Guidelines (PDF) for details.