NOVEL GUIDELINES

 

What we’re looking for: We want science fiction novels.  We don’t want to see fantasy or horror…just science fiction.  We want adult novels, but other than that, the sub-genre doesn’t really matter to us.  We just want good writing.

 

Length: We’re looking for complete novels that are between 70,000 and 120,000 words.

 

Rights: We acquire first rights.  We’re not looking for reprints.  Even if your book was published through a vanity press, or published in your blog, it has already been printed, and therefore it is not something we want to see.

 

Payment: At this time, we can’t pay an advance.  We’re hoping to change that, but for now we’re offering 10% royalties paid quarterly.

 

Response times: We will respond to your submission within three months of submission.  Most of the time it will be much sooner, but if you haven’t heard from us after three months, please query.  Just to let you know, all rejections will be form letters.  It saves time, and it avoids hostile e-mails from upset writers.

 

Submission Format: We want to see the first two chapters and a 3-5 page synopsis sent as an e-mail attachment in either .doc or .rtf format.  For now, we are not accepting any snail-mail submissions.

 

Submission address: Please send all submissions to novels (at) nomadicdeliriumpress (dot) com.  Sorry, no hyperlinks because of the spammers. Please be sure that the words "Novel Submission" appear in your subject line.

 

Other stuff: We are looking to do two or three novels in the next year.  The books will be published as trade paperbacks.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the above address.

 

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