Due to the overwhelming response from talented authors we will be
TEMPORARILY CLOSED for SUBMISSIONS
If you have already submitted a manuscript, please be patient --
your work is being considered.
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Submission Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in our Submissions Process.
As an Independent Publisher, we offer higher than average royalties for both ebook and print sales, but we do not pay an advance.
In exchange,
we request Submission-ready manuscripts, good attitudes, and cooperation
from our authors. Please read the guidelines below carefully and do
your homework by looking over our sites, check our listings at
distributors, and ask authors about us. Do not expect us to operate as a
traditional publisher or an e-publisher you may have dealt with before.
Be prepared to provide input if you submit to us, but also to accept
our restrictions as this is not self-publication and we are limited in some aspects by our distributors.
Please do not submit material for which you do not currently hold the "right" to publish. We do accept and publish some manuscripts which are "out of publication" or were "previously" published. These are decided on a case by case basis.
We reserve the right to refuse to publish any story or manuscript which is intentionally offensive, promotes terrorism or extreme violence, or is anti-American or anti-Christian.
What We Will Consider for Publication:Traditional WesternsHistorical Westerns, Civil War, and Exploration (as long as Western Elements are a major part of the theme) Westerns with Romantic Elements Paranormal Westerns (includes Contemporary Ranch or Native American stories) Spooky Westerns (must be Western themed) Time Travel Westerns (must be Western themed and may contain romantic element) Humor - Satire (can be contemporary but must relate to a Western theme or character) Selected Poetry (this is not a big seller and we will be very discriminating about any poetry published) Selected Western Cookbooks (not a big seller and we will be very discriminating about choices for this genre) | What We DO NOT Publish: We prefer to leave certain topics to publishers and authors who excel in those fields (such as sexual specialties and erotica). Therefore, we WILL NOT ACCEPT the following in submissions: Non-traditional Relationships - No GLBDSM Graphic Non-consensual Sexual Acts (While rape is often a part of Westerns or Historicals, it must be dealt with in a non-graphic manner if included) Graphically Explicit Sexual Scenes for Titillation Vulgar Language, Curses Not Vital to the Story Horror with Graphic Gore (bloody is fine, but limit descriptive hacking or flesh-eating) Coffee-Table Books, Textbooks, How-To Manuals Get Rich Quick Schemes, Picture Books Self-Plagiarized manuscripts where the title and the names of a few characters have been changed and are multi-published |
Submission Specifics:
FIRST CONTACT: Please send a query which includes author name; website or blog link (if available); genre, heat rating (Adult, General, Young Adult) and length of story; and a brief description of the manuscript (should be no longer than 2 0r 3 paragraphs). DO NOT submit your manuscript or any attachments unless requested.Send query to booksbyrebecca@yahoo.com
Please submit only a complete, Submission Ready (click for particulars) manuscript as an attachment.
Read over the Sample Contract you receive and seek legal advice if you feel it necessary. Also make a list of any questions or areas which need clarification in the event you are offered publication.
Notify us if you wish to withdraw your work from consideration.
please email before submitting.
