2. Manuscript

Once the transcripts are completed, we'll adjust paragraph breaks where needed, add sub-headings, etc. to turn the transcripts into a basic manuscript. You'll change specific names to fictitious names when necessary to protect the identity of friends and relatives. 

You'll also add a little here and delete a little there and make other changes as needed to better communicate your original sermon points in written form. Next to writing and preaching the sermons in the first place, this is your most important step in the process. The more you do in this step, the less the editors have to do, and the more money you save. For many pastors, this is also the most intimidating part of the process because they think, “I'm a preacher...not a writer. I'm not sure I can do this.” If that describes you, don't worry! Once you're done revising the transcripts into a rough draft manuscript, our experienced editors will help you. We will help you turn all your hard work into a polished manuscript.