Please read and adhere to our submission guidelines

Our response times vary per imprint and how busy the submissions area is. Currently, Love Knot Books has the fastest turnaround at approximately one week.

You are required to supply your real name in the submission. Only fill out the pen name area if you write under one.

Your manuscript should contain only your manuscript. Do not include explanations, cover art, or anything else in the manuscript submission. You own the copyright to your work, so including one in the manuscript is not necessary.

Your manuscript title should be just that, a title. Please do not put anything else in the field.

The “About the Manuscript” is you telling us about it, not how long it took you to write it. Just tell us about the story and plot.

We strive to respond to everyone who submits a manuscript to us. You should receive an email in a few days of submitting to advise you we have your manuscript and will be in touch. If you do not receive an email in a week, check your spam filter before submitting a question through our contact form.

Note: We do not accept erotica, proposals, or fan fiction.

We track IP address information. The manuscripts are encrypted and saved on the site, and immediately emailed to our submissions officer with your information.

Your manuscript must be in Microsoft Word format and a DOC or DOCX file (known as the prefix or extension). We prefer DOCX, which is the current standard.

Please submit directly to the imprint that covers your genre. Most are self explanatory except for Tumbleweed Book. This imprint handles general fiction, non-fiction, and memoirs. If you are not sure which imprint to select, it will probably fall under Tumbleweed.

We do publish illustrated novels through Tumbleweed books, but there is a caveat that the author must also be the illustrator. 

Wicked Tales handles our horror publications, but make sure there is a story. We will not publish hack and slash novels with no storyline.

Be aware that we are a traditional publishing company. If we accept your manuscript for publication, you must sign a publishing agreement. Your manuscript will go through thorough editing. After each edit run, we expect you to follow the editing guidelines and return rewrites in a timely manner. After content editing is completed, it will go through SPaG for final corrections. We include our authors in the cover art creation as well.

We expect Authors to participate in promoting the publication. This may include signings, appearances, and interviews. This is an important step in publishing. You can also purchase copies of the publication at under wholesale prices. This allows authors to attend signings and events.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.