Submissions

Submission Guidelines & Best Practices

Crimson Pulse Media Submission Guidelines

No fan fiction or characters, places, items from other works or authors.
Stories must be G to PG in content (no sex, no obscene language, no extreme gore or violence.)
Stories should have a Christian perspective or thread within. This does not have to be overt, but can be subtle.

Crimson Pulse Media Tips for Submissions

Consider using Pro Writing Aid or Grammarly to make sure your story is in tip-top shape before submitting.
Create a promotion and marketing plan in advance.
Read other Crimson Pulse Media titles in the category you are submitting.
Join the facebook group for an open forum for questions and answers as well as working with other CPM authors.

Submissions

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We only accept completed manuscripts. Unless submitting to an anthology, please include a separate proposal with the first five chapters.

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*Because of the number of submissions we receive we are unable to respond to all submissions. If we are interested in your submission, we will reach out within 3 months time. Otherwise thank you for submitting and we hope your story finds a wonderful publisher in the future.

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Current Manuscript & Story Wishlist

Crimson Pulse Media Anthologies
Nebula Chronicles III: Journey
Story should focus around the idea of a journey or travel (planetary or interstellar).
Story should feature manned exploration of space.
Story should not be overly scientific in explanation.
Story should not be Space Horror.
Word count must be between 5k to 20k words
Audience is Middle Grade

Far Off Tales I: The Forested Keep
Stories should create deep rich worlds that are unique.
Stories may feature common fantasy creatures and beings, but new creations are encouraged.
Submissions should include a world map and glossary.
Stories need to be epic in nature, but should stay true to the word count.
Stories can be continued through multiple collections, but the full story must be submitted at one time.
Word count must be between 5k to 20k words.
Audience is Middle Grade

Creepy Campfire Collection I: Darkwood
Story should be something you might read aloud around the campfire. (Assuming your audience would listen to you that long.)
Story should be creepy, but not terrifying. Think Are You Afraid of the Dark or Goosebumps.
Word count must be between 5k to 20k words.
Audience is Middle Grade

Standalone Titles & Series
Edge & Narrow is seeking a story about a mission to stop an extinction level asteroid impact.
See News Article 1 and News Article 2 (35k to 50k words.)
Audience is Middle Grade

Edge & Narrow is looking for an intergalactic pirate story for a standalone novel (35k to 50k words.)
Audience is Middle Grade

Lost Realms is seeking a fantasy story featuring a Goblin or Troll as the hero. (50K to 75K words.)
Audience is Middle Grade

Lost Realms is seeking a dragon and pirate series (50k to 75k words per book.)
Audience is Middle Grade

Under the Floorboards is looking for a YA Horror/Supernatural story (80K words) dealing with a demon and a small town.

Seek is currently looking for an YA detective mystery series of four books (55k to 95k words per book.)

Seek is currently looking for a YA Stop-the-end-of-the-world techno-thriller duology (75k to 120k words per book.)