
Submission Guidelines
At Edge Weaver Books, we are committed to publishing high-quality, engaging, and imaginative stories that captivate our readers. To ensure that your submission aligns with our publishing standards, please adhere to the following submission guidelines:
Required Materials for Submission
To be considered for publication, your submission must include:
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📜 A synopsis (200 words) – Provide a concise summary of your story, including the central conflict, main characters, and overall arc. This is required for all submissions.
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📖 A full manuscript – Ensure your work is professionally presented, well-edited, and formatted correctly (see below).
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📧 Your contact information – Include your name, email address, and phone number in your submission.
What We Look For
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🌟 Originality – We seek fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and unique storytelling. Avoid submissions that closely mimic existing plots, characters, or settings.
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🎭 Professionalism – Present your work with attention to detail by proofreading for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Proper formatting improves readability and professionalism.
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📚 Genre Adherence – Your story should fit within the genres we publish:
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Fantasy – Epic, heroic, or dark fantasy with strong world-building.
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Science Fiction – Futuristic, space-faring, or speculative adventures.
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Adventure – Action-driven narratives with strong protagonists.
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Real-Life Adventure – Biographies, historical explorations, and true survival stories.
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📝 Character Development – Create well-rounded, relatable characters with depth, complexity, and emotional growth.
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📖 Plot Development – Your story should be well-paced, engaging, and structured with a strong premise, rising tension, and satisfying resolutions.
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🌍 World-Building – For fantasy and science fiction, create immersive, believable settings with detailed geography, history, culture, and systems of magic or technology.
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🏅 Themes of Heroism – Explore bravery, sacrifice, and honor. We celebrate the triumph of the human spirit and the power of individuals to make a difference.
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🚫 Respectful Content – Avoid gratuitous violence, excessive explicit content, or offensive language that may alienate readers. Treat sensitive topics with care and ensure your work is appropriate for our target audience.
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🔄 Revision & Feedback – Be open to editorial suggestions and willing to revise. The best books are shaped through collaboration between authors and editors.
Manuscript Formatting
To ensure clarity and consistency, please follow these formatting guidelines:
✔ Use a legible font such as Times New Roman or Arial, size 12.
✔ Double-space your text with 1-inch margins on all sides.
✔ Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inches (or use the "tab" key).
✔ Include your contact information (name, email address, phone number) in the header or footer of each page.
✔ Number your pages consecutively.
By adhering to these submission guidelines, you help maintain the quality and integrity of our publishing catalog while maximizing the impact of your storytelling. We look forward to reviewing your work and guiding you on your publishing journey!