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submission guidelines
We are looking for provocative and compelling literature that redefines Christian art. We emphasize individuality and uniqueness, truly creative concepts, and excellent, skillful writing. We want to see stories that aren't bound by one genre, exceed expectations and norms, and come from the heart.
Below are the exact dos and don'ts that will determine if and how we consider your story for our press.
Do:
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present biblically correct theology and doctrine
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portray sin through a Christian worldview
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address hot-button issues, tough topics, sensitive subjects, mental health, sexuality, abuse, etc. in a manner appropriate to your story and with grace
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use discernment and wisdom in regards to including vulgar language (profanity and slurs) in your story—we won't reject anyone over a couple bad words, but we will take into account language that is not appropriate for the story and unnecessary gratuity
Don't:
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undermine the harsh reality of sin, criminal behavior, and witchcraft/dark magic or portray them in your story in a way that would cause a reader to stumble, get involved with the occult, get in trouble with the law, etc.—you know how it is
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present heresy or blasphemy to your readers as truth
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include explicit sexuality in YA fiction or erotic scenes in any age fiction
formatting guidelines
If we request your manuscript from you after reviewing your proposal, we kindly ask that you format your ,anuscript according to our guidelines. Failure to do so will affect how we evaluate you and your story for publication.
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Word document (.doc, .docx) or ODT document. Absolutely no PDFs.
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Standard letter size—8.5 x 11 inches.
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1 inch page margins on all sides.
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Times New Roman or Garamond, 12pt.
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Set line spacing to 1x.
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Add "Last Name/Working Title" to the right header on every page and turn on page numbers in the footer on every page.
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In the text body, indent each new line by 0.5 inches.
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All body text must be left-justified.
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Add a page break before each new chapter.
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Chapter numbers, titles, and additional information must be centered and in all caps. For example:
CHAPTER 1
THE EMBARKMENT
JULY 1876, NEW YORK
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Chapter numbers must be in the Arabic numeral system (i.e., "1, 2, 3" instead of "One, Two, Three" or "I, II, III").
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Characters' thoughts (e.g., "Now where did I leave the remote? she wondered"), words in a language outside of the primary language the story is written in (e.g., a French-speaking character exclaiming "Mon Dieu!" or an elf speaking in their native language or someone using the Latin name for a plant species), ship names (e.g., the Titanic), and titles of full-length works (e.g., Pride and Prejudice) should be in italics.
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Any quotations of books, songs, movies, etc. that are not in the public domain should be listed by page number at the end of your manuscript. The Bible translation used for any applicable translations should also be listed at the end of your manuscript.
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Lastly, please include a title page with the title of your manuscript and your author name centered in the middle of the page in all caps. On the top left corner, list your legal name, email address, phone number with country code, and mailing address with country.