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Every Picture Tells A Story - Submission Calls
(Last Update: 03/02/12)

You've heard the old saying, "Every picture tells a story," right? Now, Amber Allure is pleased to announce an open call for submissions based on that phrase. In the coming months, we will be publishing a series of novellas inspired by specific photographs. These novellas will be released as single titles over the course of several weeks or months, depending on the number of manuscripts accepted for any specific series, yet each novella will also be interlinked and marketed with the others as a group, thereby allowing customers to easily locate all stories associated with each series.

Submissions for each series are open to all authors, those already contracted with Amber Allure and those aspiring to be published with us. Please see below for the current series submission call(s) and the detailed guidelines associated with it/them.


~ General Submission/Formatting Info ~  

~ Series: Howling At The Moon 2012 ~  



~ General Submission/Formatting Info ~


Overall Note: Amber Allure will consider submissions only for the specific calls listed on this page, and only until each posted deadline. Moreover, all submissions should be emailed only to the specific address listed for each series. All submissions emailed to our general business or customer service addresses, all material that does not fit the actual series or is past the stated deadline, as well as all hard-copy submissions sent via snail-mail to our main office, will be deleted unread and unanswered. Sorry, there are no exceptions.

With your emailed submission, please attach your manuscript and synopsis to the email. You may include a separate file for a query letter, but we prefer to have your query letter within the body of the email itself.

Query Letter Info

The query letter should include...

  • Manuscript title
  • Series title for which you are submitting the material
  • Word count
  • Genres
  • Overall blurb regarding the story
  • Author bio

    Synopsis Info

    The synopsis should be a separate .RTF (Rich Text Format) document that details the manuscript form start to finish, including the full resolution. There are no specific amount of pages required, as long as the plot is conveyed in its entirety.

    Manuscript and Synopsis Formatting Info

    Both the manuscript and the synopsis should include a cover page with the following information...

    In the upper left corner...

  • Author's Full Legal Name
  • Author's Pen Name (if applicable)
  • Snail-mail Address
  • Phone Number(s)
  • Email Address(es)

    Centered on cover page...

  • Manuscript Title
  • Series Title
  • Author Name or Pen Name
  • Word Count
  • Genres

    Formatting for the body of the manuscript and synopsis...

  • .RTF (Rich Text Format) Only
  • Times New Roman Font (10 or 12 pt. Acceptable)
  • 1-inch Margins Top/Bottom/Left/Right
  • .5 Paragraph Indents
  • Single-Spaced
  • No Spacing Between Paragraphs
  • Page Breaks For Each New Chapter
  • No Tabs Or Manual Line Breaks
  • Use Italics Instead Of Underlining Passages
  • No Headers Or Footers

    Conclusion

    Should you have questions or need clarification regarding formatting, please send an email to the specific series address(es) listed below. Thanks!



  • ~ Current Calls For Submissions ~



    Series: Howling At The Moon 2012

    Howling At The Moon 2012

    Series Type: Gay (M/M) - Werewolf

    Novella Length: 18,000 to 39,999 words

    Heat Level: 3+ (Love scenes should be extremely explicit and contain graphic language. Stories may also contain sexual situations or storylines that push the envelope—heavy bondage, spanking, as well as ménage, domination and submission, multiple sexual partners, etc.)

    Note regarding sexual content: Although subplots featuring hetero (M/F) or ménage (M/M/F, M/F/M, etc.) pairings may be acceptable for secondary characters, they should not take up more than a small percentage of the overall story. The heroes (the main focus of each novella) must be strictly gay and not bisexual—they should have no sexual desire for females. For storyline purposes, your heroes may have a history of heterosexual or bisexual activity, but generally, they are now either fully out of the closet or will be fully out before the story concludes. Your heroes, however, may participate in gay ménage (M/M/M) or all-male group sex. Again, all "female" involvement within the story should be kept to a minimum, and when it comes to your heroes, all sexual content should be M/M only.

    Specific Guidelines: All stories submitted for this theme should revolve around werewolves, whether one or both of your main characters are werewolves, or they are somehow involved in either hunting or investigating these creatures of the night. The werewolves featured in the story may be either "traditional" werewolves, with the usual "rules" associated with the fictional species, or they may be of a different class entirely and have unique traits. Moreover, the stories may be Contemporary, Futuristic, or Historical, and may also include elements of all other sub-genres, including Paranormal, BDSM, Fantasy, Comedy, Suspense, etc. But above all, each werewolf tale must also be an erotic romance, with a "happily ever after" (or at least a "happily for now") conclusion.

    Important notes: Amber Allure will not consider any previously published stories, therefore each novella should include only new material. Additionally, the submission should not be part of a series published at another house. Only completed manuscripts will be accepted for consideration. Please also include a detailed synopsis of the manuscript as well as a query letter. And finally, no simultaneous submissions please.

    Deadline for Submissions: July 1, 2012 (no exceptions)

    Email Address: After preparing your documents according to the "General Submission/Formatting Info" listed above, please submit the full manuscript, synopsis, and query letter to:

    submissions_howling2012@amberquill.com




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