- Completed, well-edited manuscripts (50,000+ words; Tremplins requires 40,000+).
- Original works (No previously self-published books unless exceptional).
- Genre-appropriate content (No excessive explicit material).
- First-person POV – Told from the protagonist’s perspective using “I” and “me.”
- Third-person limited POV – Focuses on a single character’s thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Submit manuscripts as an attachment in:
- Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
- WordPerfect (.wpd)
- Use 12-point Courier New font.
- Double-space all text.
- Left-justify all paragraphs.
- Indent paragraphs using the tab key only (no spaces or auto-indents)
Include page headers with:
- Book title
- Author’s name
- Chapter and page number
- Submissions missing these elements may be returned unread.
Send your manuscript as an attachment to:
Subject Line: Submission – [Your Book Title] – [Your Name]
- Use 8.5 x 11-inch pages with one-inch margins.
- Submit printed, double-spaced pages in 12-point Courier New font.
- Include page headers on every page with:
- Book title
- Author’s name
- Chapter and page number
- Securely bind the manuscript with a paperclip or binder clip (no staples).
- First Three Chapters – Submit for initial evaluation.
One-Page Synopsis – Briefly outline:
- Main character’s dilemma.
- Key obstacles throughout the story.
- Projected ending.
Complete Contact Information – Include on the title page:
- Full legal name (and pen name, if applicable).
- Phone number.
- Mailing address.
- Email address.
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