Contract Terms
We offer competitive
Terms with you in mind! Our authors are important to us and we want your success. We believe in partnering with our authors and being up front with all endeavors.
Queries
Finished manuscripts only.
Royalties
40% on net for digital editions, which goes up to 50% after 10,000 books sold.
25% on net For print editions, which goes up to 35% after 10,000 books sold. Distributed on a quarterly basis.
Length
Five years from the date of publication with six month extensions
Publication within eighteen months after delivery of final manuscript (i.e. after developmental edits).
Frequently Asked Questions
1. My novel does not fall neatly into one category. May I still submit?
Yes, we are open to novels that may be a mix of categories or sub-genres, as long as they fall in some way into the categories above. An example would be Romantic Suspense with Paranormal elements.
2. How do you define New Adult?
Any novel that falls into the New Adult category should have protagonists in the 18 to mid-20s age range and should deal with the protagonists finding themselves and/or love.
3. I had previously published a novel but have since had rights revert back to me or retained rights. May I submit it to you for consideration?
Yes, if you have retained your rights, or full rights have reverted back to you, you may submit to us.
4. I do not have an agent. May I still submit?
Absolutely. We welcome submissions directly from authors. Likewise, we also accept agent submissions.
5. I’m not based in U.S. May I submit my manuscript?
We welcome authors from other countries, but please make sure that the manuscript is edited for U.S. English (unless the British English or Australian slang is appropriate to the story).
6. What is meant by “net”?
“Net” is classified for us as: net income or net sales proceeds – the money received for the book (list price less any discounts or commissions charged by retailers, wholesalers, and/or distributors). It is a common practice for small presses, and more information can be seen on Writers Beware site here.
7. Do you accept LGBTQ+ romance?
A resounding and wholehearted yes! We welcome LGBTQ+ romance specifically, a diversification of characters in all stories (including romance) in general, and encouragement for own voices. Your books will never be shelved in a separate category, only by genre.
8. How are your eBooks and paperbacks distributed?
- eBooks in the are evaluated for either Wide (available on all retail sites) or exclusive (available in Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited program only) distribution
- Paperbacks are distributed globally via Ingram and direct to Amazon through their KDP program
9. Do you produce audiobooks?
We do not produce audiobooks in house. We pitch all contracted books with audio rights to all the major audio companies for partnership deals. Some of our audio partners are Tantor, Blackstone, Audible, Spotify, and Dreamscape.
