Submission Guidelines

PLEASE DO NOT submit your manuscript until you have read ALL instructions carefully.

Adhering to these guidelines will:
- provide ePress-online with an excellent first impression of your work,
- showcase your writing skill, and
- provide tangible evidence of your attention to detail.

1A. FICTION: We accept submissions ONLY in the following categories:
-- U.S. Historical Fiction
-- Mystery (as well as all sub-genres and cross-overs)
-- Science Fiction
-- Fantasy
-- Genre Specific Romance (see specific guidelines) We DO NOT accept erotica

1B.  NON-FICTION: See Query Guidelines for specific Guidelines for the following categories:

-- Craft of Writing nonfiction (see specific guidelines)
-- Resources for Writers nonfiction (see specific guidelines)
-- Self-Help nonfiction (see specific guidelines)
-- Creative non-fiction-(see specific guidelines)

2. WE DO NOT ACCEPT:
-- Unfinished work
-- Erotica, or material of a predominantly sexually explicit or violent nature
-- Anything expressing extremist racial, political, or religious views
-- Anything in languages other than English

3. FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS PLEASE NOTE

-- Send only complete manuscripts, which MUST include a Cover Page. See #6 below
-- Send your manuscript as an email attachment to the correct category address. See #7 below
-- In the subject line of your email, type

SUBMISSION: (Author’s Name): (the genre category)

4. We only accept manuscripts saved in rich text format. (Example: filename.rtf)

Why only rtf format?

Our editors use many different word processors and operating systems, but so far all can read .rtf format. Most word processors allow you to SAVE AS and select the .rtf format. If yours does not, then save as plain text with no line breaks.

If your computer is set up to block spam, you will need to add our email address to your allowed list so our response can get through to you. This is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to set up your computer to receive email from us. Also, we occasionally change our email address to eliminate spammers. PLEASE check #7 below for updated email address before sending your submissions. We will acknowledge receipt of your manuscript within 48 hours.

5. Manuscript Word Count

Let your word processor determine word count of your manuscript and then round that number to the nearest hundred.

(50,000 minimum; 120,000 maximum)
-- U.S. Historical Fiction ushistorical@epress-online.biz
-- Mystery (as well as all sub-genres and cross-overs) mystery@epress-online.biz
-- Science Fiction sciencefiction@epress-online.biz
-- Fantasy fantasy@epress-online.biz

(40,000 minimum; 80,000 maximum)
-- Genre Specific Romance (PLEASE study specifics below) romance@epress-online.biz

(40,000 minimum; 80,000 maximum)
Nonfiction nonfiction@epress-online.biz
-- Craft of Writing
-- Resources for Writers
-- Self-Help
-- Creative nonfiction

6. Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission

Cover Page (REQUIRED)

Author name
Street address or P.O. Box
City, State, Zip
Phone number
Email address

Alternate email address if you have one.
The full title of your manuscript
Approximate word count
The genre or genres that best fits your manuscript (choose 1 or 2 from the following list)

Fiction
Mystery
Crime
Suspense
Thriller
Alternate History
Historical Fiction
Romance
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Young Adult

NonFiction
Craft of Writing
Resources for Writers
Self-Help
Creative nonfiction

Title Page
Title of your Manuscript (bold/centered)
Name of Author

New Page:

Synopsis
(bold/centered)

Your synopsis should be no longer than four (4) double-spaced pages. Shorter is preferred.

New Page:

body of the book starts here

All Chapter Titles
(Bold and Centered)

--Your book should be one file. If you have created separate chapters, combine them into a single, continuous file. The easiest way is to create a new computer document and copy each chapter into the new document.

--Set paragraphs to auto-indent. This is done with the "Styles" capability of your word processor.

--Keep formatting simple with no frills. At the end of each chapter, force the beginning of a new chapter to the next page with a page break:

On your Menu Bar click on "Insert." Pick Break, then Page Break and finally, Okay

7. Details Specific to Each Category

NOTE: When you have prepared your manuscript according to the

above specifications, email complete manuscript to

the email specific to your category.

FICTION

-- U.S. Historical Fiction ushistorical@epress-online.biz
Historical fiction requires the author to skillfully intertwine the historical time line with the fictional time line. If you have done the necessary research, it will be apparent and will greatly enhance your story. Double check your historical facts to verify they are correct before submitting your manuscript.

-- Mystery mystery@epress-online.biz
We will consider all mystery genres, sub-genres, and cross-overs. Your story must include a crime element. We are open to, but may choose not to publish, graphic language, sex, or violence. Such elements will be considered in the context of the story.

-- Science Fiction sciencefiction@epress-online.biz
If the story has a scientific basis, the story should at least be a logical extrapolation from what is known, scientifically today. Tabloid 'science' is NOT acceptable. The emphasis should be on the human element and the impact caused by the extraordinary advances in science.

-- Fantasy fantasy@epress-online.biz
If the story contains magic, it should have rules. The emphasis should be on the human element and the impact caused by the extraordinary magic or mythical creatures.

-- Genre Specific Romance romance@epress-online.biz
Stories must contain strong elements of crime, suspense, science fiction or fantasy woven within the romance threading. The story should contain no more than three viewpoint characters and be written in first person viewpoint or tight third person.

Sensuality level should be light and meaningful to the storyline.

We are open to, but may choose not to publish graphic language, sexual content, or violence. Such elements will be considered in context with the story.

Any other questions or concerns please email our Acquisitions Director at questions@epress-online.biz