Submissions
We accept submissions of Adult Fiction, Children’s fiction, True Stories and Non-fiction. We are most interested in stories that honour God and the Bible, encourage a living faith, and point people to Jesus (whether directly or indirectly). We believe God wants to transform the Christian fiction market, so we are particularly keen to support fiction writers, but all types of manuscripts will be considered.
Authors who submit must agree with our Statement of Faith.
Synopsis Submission
— pitch Us your idea –
Our most basic submissions option is to send us:
- An introductory paragraph telling us about yourself, why you write, what you write and who you write for.
- A synopsis (or summary) of your book. For fiction, this might be a plot overview, for non-fiction, a chapter list and conclusion.
It is up to you how your format your submission, but we recommend using our online form (via the button below) to ensure we receive it. We are more interested in your idea than in how you express it, however, submissions must be no longer than 500 words.
There is no charge for a synopsis submission and we will always reply with our suggestions for your next steps.
Starter Submission
— A review of your first few chapters –
Our second submissions option is to send us:
- An introductory paragraph telling us about yourself, why you write, what you write and who you write for.
- A copy of the first 8,000 words of your manuscript, to the nearest chapter (or your entire manuscript if it is less than 8,000 words, for e.g. a children’s picture book.)
It is up to you how your format your submission. We are more interested in your words that what font you use. However, it must be supplied in Microsoft Word file format (doc/docx).
The cost for a starter Submission is £100. We will reply with our suggestions for your next steps within 4 weeks.
Manuscript Review
— make your manuscript the best it can be –
Our Manuscript Review Service is a high quality, developmental review of your entire manuscript. It is not a line-edit, where we do it all for you, but is intended to help you improve your work so it’s ready for market. Firstly, we’ll read your manuscript and give you detailed, constructive criticism on any aspects that may need work. These might include, but are not limited to:
– Structure, style, point of view and narrative voice.
– Characterisation & pacing.
– Show & tell, dialogue and proportion.
– For non-fiction, the balance of original voice and content.
– Potential marketability.
Secondly, our review service is an opportunity to have someone pray over your manuscript and where God wants to take it. We will feedback on whether it fits our vision and values, i.e. whether it is God-honouring, Faith-building, and of excellent quality.
Many publishers charge upwards of £800 for a Manuscript Review, but our prices range from £150, depending on the length and genre. A typical 60k-80k word manuscript might cost £300.
In addition to the above, we offer these further benefits:
– A personalised action plan to get your manuscript to industry standards, including advice on further editing that might be needed.
– Detailed analysis of publishing options and our recommendations.
– Transparent advice about money and an estimate of publishing costs.
– Discounted access to our Courses or Consultation services if you decide to Self-Publish.
We cannot guarantee that we will publish your work if you take out this service, but we will consider it prayerfully. If you implement our advice, you have a much greater chance of receiving a publishing offer.
Statement of Faith
We believe:
1. The Bible is Holy Spirit inspired in its entirety. It is God’s living Word and the truth we live by.
2. God is loving and good, but also holy and just, and sin separates mankind from God.
3. Jesus is the Son of God. He was born of the Holy Spirit and lived on earth to reveal the Father to mankind. His atoning death and bodily resurrection are the means by which we can be reconciled to God forever. Faith in Jesus is the only way to have eternal life.
4. The Holy Spirit dwells in the hearts of all who follow Jesus. He is our guide and our inspiration, and we can learn to hear His voice. His gifts, authority and power enable us to speak about and demonstrate His Kingdom on earth.
