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Pink Petal Books, an imprint of Jupiter Gardens Press

http://www.pinkpetalbooks.com

http://www.jupitergardenspress.com

Pink Petal Books publishes romance novels in all heat levels and sub-genres of romance. Our belief is that love is a beautiful thing, and numbers, genders, species, or even the spirituality of people doesn't change that fact. I like to think of us as a boutique publisher, because we carefully select each story and craft it with love and dedication to the art of good storytelling. We are an imprint of Jupiter Gardens Press, a publisher that offers metaphysical fiction and nonfiction, along with science fiction and fantasy. Jupiter Gardens Press has two imprints, Pink Petal Books, and KittyHorse Publishing, a Young Adult imprint coming in January 2010.

We have several themed submission calls and also accept general submissions. With the exception of the themed calls, our minimum word length averages about 25,000 words. I'll admit, I prefer a longer story, so any shorter novellas really have to sing. Check out our writer's guidelines for full details, including royalty rates, our print plan, and any/all themes.

What do we want when you submit to us?

First of all, follow our submission guidelines. If you have questions, ask! We have a live customer service button on our website where you can talk to a live person (that'd be me) usually in the evenings and during the overnight hours (for those night owls). Or send an email to meditor@pinkpetalbooks.com. We now have an automated submission form. We prefer submissions on this form, but if you want to just send an email the “old fashioned way”, you can do that too.

Provide me with a concise cover letter. It's okay if you don't have any publishing credits. Give me a synopsis that details all major plot points, and the first three chapters. I'm looking for characters and an author voice that draws me into the story. I want a plot that makes me wonder what's going to happen next. And if your book is erotic romance, I want heat and sexual tension throughout the entire manuscript, not just an explicit love scene tacked on the end. If it's not erotic, don't despair. I am a sucker for a well-written sweet romance that's filled with coy glances and lingering kisses. Remember our tagline? Love is beautiful no matter the heat level, too.

We do not accept simultaneous submissions. Ever! And yes, I am quite serious about this. Our turn time is two to four weeks for initial contacts, which is pretty quick in this industry. I promise you that your manuscript will receive full consideration. If we request more material, we try to respond to that in two to four weeks, too. So if you can give us a little of your time, I promise we'll respect it and get back to you as promptly as possible.

We try to provide some sort of feedback if we can't publish your work, but please don't use this as a critique service. We want to see clean manuscripts.

In return, we can tell you that we will work with you to craft your manuscript into the best form possible. You'll get significant input into cover art, unless the work is for one of our lines where you receive a series cover (like our Pink Petal Books presents series). We'll support you as much as possible, share information about marketing opportunities, and help you grow.

So what are you waiting for? We want to see your manuscripts!

Pink Petal Books…because love is a beautiful thing!

http://www.pinkpetalbooks.com