Submissions are open February 2016 for books that fit the themes fitting the below file.
We will not take manuscripts that are simultaneously submitted to another press.
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ALL acquisitions are via Jim Goforth.
We are presently looking for: Above file to show themes and elements. Crime, Lovecraft, giant bugs, disaster, survival, werewolves, curses, anything chilling. We accept only horror-related works. WETWORKS: Anything extreme horror, splatterpunk, in the vein of Laymon, Smith, Little, Ketchum, and White. Books that are confrontational, boundary pushing, shocking but not for shock value. Solid storylines are essential. The scope is wide open. Also anything Bizarro.
We will not accept:
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We offer editing, cover art, and publicity. We do not charge writers for ANY services and any press who does charge should be avoided. While you may have beta readers, please don't promise anyone editor status because we do provide that.
Submission Guidlines
(Step 1)
Submit via e-mail ONLY
Your email should have the following message:
Name-Title- Word Count, Genre
This is ensure your manuscript goes to the correct division.
Please include, in the body of the e-mail
* Your name Real/Legal Name
* Title of the book
* a brief 150 word synopsis of the work
* Your experience or bio (introduce yourself)
* Any professional organizations you belong to (i.e. HWA)
* Any previous publications with presses
* Genre of the book
* Email address, Face Book, Website
Document (attach the following with NAME-TITLE-GENRE as document name)
First 3 Chapters or enough to show your style
MSWord Document or DocX
Include the story title & your by-line at the top of the first page.
Times New Roman (or similar, easy to read font) ; 12, 14, or 16 pt, double spaced
No UNDERLINE - consider italics; No HARD CODED Headers, Footers, or Page Numbers; NO HARD RETURNS
(Step 2)
We may request a full manuscript. If we don't we'll send you an email.
We may request a full manuscript. If we don't we'll send you an email.
(Step 3)
If we accept the manuscript, we will contact you with a contract.
We pay 35% for Ebooks and 25% paperback. Our contract is for 4 years. We offer authors the chance to order copies with only a 20% mark-up. We publish in Ebook and paperback form. We do not stock bookstores but bookstores may order from us. Please allow us the time to properly evaluate your work. We provide on Amazon. Com
Steps: IF you are offered a contract
1. Sign it, get a copy back and keep it.
2. Write something else. A new book.
3 Toneye Eyenot will let you know when you are in edits (a few months to 6 months)
4. Correct. Consider an anthology. Write for one, maybe.
5. Go back to edits for typos, etc. (fresh eyes) (a few weeks to a month)
6. Correct. Hope that you don't need a third edit :)
7. Work with cover artist.
8. Go to formatting and check to make sure it all looks good when Scott shows it to you. Prepare for release.
9. Release! Show off everywhere in groups of readers.
10 Do interviews, radio show, etc. Consider conventions.
11. Have the next book ready to go!
If we accept the manuscript, we will contact you with a contract.
We pay 35% for Ebooks and 25% paperback. Our contract is for 4 years. We offer authors the chance to order copies with only a 20% mark-up. We publish in Ebook and paperback form. We do not stock bookstores but bookstores may order from us. Please allow us the time to properly evaluate your work. We provide on Amazon. Com
Steps: IF you are offered a contract
1. Sign it, get a copy back and keep it.
2. Write something else. A new book.
3 Toneye Eyenot will let you know when you are in edits (a few months to 6 months)
4. Correct. Consider an anthology. Write for one, maybe.
5. Go back to edits for typos, etc. (fresh eyes) (a few weeks to a month)
6. Correct. Hope that you don't need a third edit :)
7. Work with cover artist.
8. Go to formatting and check to make sure it all looks good when Scott shows it to you. Prepare for release.
9. Release! Show off everywhere in groups of readers.
10 Do interviews, radio show, etc. Consider conventions.
11. Have the next book ready to go!
Are you still with us? Awesome! We take pride in discovering fantastic writers with amazing, surprising stories to tell. To be honest, we reject most manuscripts because a) they don't fit what we are looking for (above) or b) they contain what we will not accept (above) c) we don't feel we can sell the book because it doesn't have commercial AND literary appeal d) we feel you may not fit the press. Wait. What? "may not fit the press"? What does that mean? We talk to potential authors, and we want those who will be positive, who will network with the veteran authors, who will be pleasant to work with, have enthusiasm and patience, and who will help sell the book. What does that mean? "sell the book"? Easy! Give interviews! We have authors who land in very esteemed magazines and on impressive blog posts. We want people who are visible and who are active. We sell books but we need you to join in the PR we provide. We want people who want to sell books! We hope you are the one in a hundred who will join us.
Check the staff page HERE to see what all we offer (We are worldwide, have PR help, artists, and more)
(hint) Look at our books and their synopsis on Amazon. See what we love. Contact our authors and see how they like us. Check us out and maybe we will work together to sell your book.
- catt dahman
Check the staff page HERE to see what all we offer (We are worldwide, have PR help, artists, and more)
(hint) Look at our books and their synopsis on Amazon. See what we love. Contact our authors and see how they like us. Check us out and maybe we will work together to sell your book.
- catt dahman
