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Guidelines
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If you're interested in
submitting your manuscript to Highland Press Publishing, please take a few
minutes to review the following and acquaint yourself with our guidelines:
Highland Press is looking for
outstanding manuscripts of all time genres—with the exception of erotica. We
want historicals similar to what many of us grew up with and fell in love with.
This does NOT mean we want manuscripts with history dumps! Please ensure the
history is sprinkled throughout your manuscript and your historical facts are
accurate.
While we have predominantly
focused on historicals to date, this does not mean we are not willing to
consider well written stories of every time period. We’ve released several
Young Adult books, including our first Young Adult inspirational, and are
currently working on two children’s picture books. We also have a non-fiction
reference book we believe every author will want to have.
Each manuscript query packet must include the following:
~ Cover letter with total word
count, brief synopsis, and information about yourself (publishing credits,
writing memberships, etc.)
~ Make your cover letter
interesting; tell us why we'll love your manuscript
~ Be sure to let us know what
marketing strategy you plan for your book
~ First three chapters of your
manuscript (in standard manuscript format)
~ Do NOT staple chapters; use
standard binder clips
Each full manuscript submission packet (when requested) must include the
following items:
~Cover letter with total word
count, brief synopsis, and applicable publishing credits.
~Include a one to two page outline of your specific marketing strategy.
~One hard copy of the full manuscript format in standard format.
~All submissions must also
include entire work on CD-Rom in RTF format.
~SAS postcard for confirmation of manuscript receipt.
Since we write notes and see how
much editing will be required while we’re using the hard copy, these will not be
returned. Be assured they will be shredded if your story is not accepted.
Do not send
your full manuscript if we have not requested it.
Standard Manuscript Format
~8 1/2 x 11 white paper
(countries that use A-9 paper may submit that)
~Print on only one side of the paper
~Times New Roman 12pt font/black ink
~1-inch margin on all sides
~25 lines per page
~Align text left, do not justify
~Header containing author name, manuscript title, word count, and page number
~Capital letters at the beginning of sentences and proper nouns
~Show new paragraphs by indenting first line of new paragraph.
~Do not add blank line between paragraphs.
~Show scene breaks with * * * centered in the appropriate line.
~Do not staple or otherwise bind (other than a binder clip)
All correspondence must include:
~Name (and pseudonym if
applicable)
~Mailing address
~Phone number
~E-mail address (if available)
~Web address (if available)
Please do not send the only
existing copy of your manuscript. Highland Press cannot be responsible for lost
manuscripts.
Due to overwhelming number of
submissions, response time for manuscript submissions cannot be guaranteed at
this time. We will do our best to get to your manuscript as expeditiously as
possible.
Please note: We do not accept
email submissions without prior arrangement. Unsolicited submissions sent via
email will not be considered.
Please direct all email queries
in the body of an email (no unsolicited attachments) to:
Submissions.hp@gmail.com
General questions about Highland
Press Publishing should be addressed to: The.Highland.Press@gmail.com
If you wish to send a partial
query via regular mail, please send the necessary cover letter, brief synopsis,
marketing plan, and the first three chapters to:
Highland Press
Submissions Department
PO Box 2292
High Springs, FL 32655
Full submissions, when
requested, should be sent to the same address.
Thank you for your interest in
Highland Press Publishing.
Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines will
be discarded.
