Writers Guidelines for e-xcitePlease note: We are currently closed for eBook submissions but are looking for stories for our print anthologies. CLICK HERE for more information. Due to the ongoing success of the Xcite range we are developing our e-xcite ebook range to be sold via our own site, iTunes, Kindle and other third party retailers. This will enable us to expand our list to meet online demand and to explore new sub-genres of erotica other than those we can through print publishing. It will also enable us to pay you royalties linked directly to sales. Submitting your work for our ebook range doesn’t mean that it won’t be considered for print publication. We require both ebook and print rights. Print rights will be returned if there are no plans to put the work into print.
Please email submissions to submissions@xcitebooks.com Content:
We are looking for a variety of themes with a high standard of writing. All sexual acts must be consensual and legal.
These stories are chiefly aimed at female readers so they must celebrate female sexuality in all its forms and never denigrate women. The erotic content must be pacy, arousing and exciting. We are open to edgy and risqué subject matter, but there are a number of ‘no go’ areas which are set out below. What we ARE looking for:
· Original, well-thought-out storylines with strong sexual content and no glaring plot-holes
· Story should include plentiful sex which drives the plot forward
· Sex scenes should be explicit and avoid euphemism
· Avoid ‘cardboard cut-out’ characters and unrealistic relationships (i.e. we want characters with lives outside of the bedroom too)
· Sexual tension from the outset to be maintained throughout. Steer clear of over-long introductions and aim for a satisfying and believable conclusion
· Themes can range in tone from light and flirty to more dark and sensual
What we are NOT looking for:
· Underage sex
· Paedophilia
· Rape
· Necrophilia
· Incest
· Bestiality
· Scat (i.e. bodily functions such as ‘golden showers’)
· No extreme violence (i.e. no insertion of weapons such as guns/knives)
Genres covered include:
Futuristic/SciFi
Thriller/Crime
Multicultural/ Interracial
Cowboys/Western
Historical
Contemporary settings
Older Woman, Younger Man
Multiple partners
Comedy/Humour
Gay/Lesbian
BDSM/Fetish
Paranormal / Time Travel
Fantasy
Vampire/werewolf/shapeshifters
Sub themes to include:
Historical
| Medieval
Regency
Victoriana
| | Edwardian
| BDSM
| Spanking/CP
Bondage/Restraint
Female domination
Female submission
| Holidays/Seasonal
| Christmas
Valentine's Day
Sex on holiday | Sex themes
| Female/Female
| | Male/Male
| | Interracial Element
| | Menage or more
| Other themes
| Paranormal Elements
| | Rubenesque
| | Humour
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Manuscript length:
Short story 3-5000 words
Novella 15-20,000 words
Novel 50 - 80,000 words
What to include:
A brief professional cover email which includes genre and and sub-themes (eg: Genre: Historical, Sub-themes: Regency, Female submission, Female/Female) length of story; blurb (approx 100 words); any previous publication credits.
For novels and novellas, a detailed synopsis (describing setting and main characters, conflict, full plot and resolution), plus the first three and final chapters.
For short stories, send the full manuscript.
Please be sure your manuscript is fully edited and is ready for submission – ideally get someone else to help you proofread it as it is very hard to spot your own mistakes!
Rights: please make sure all digital, print, audio, translation, and secondary/subsidiary rights are available before submitting. Author payments:
Xcite website: 50% of net profit plus 10% of cover price affiliate payment for sales made via affiliate link.
Third party payment: 50% of net profit received by Xcite Books Author benefits:
Monthly competition for bestsellers with cash prize
Xcite Affiliate link offers 10% commission on all sales generated at www.xcitebooks.com, not just author titles.
Please email submissions to submissions@xcitebooks.com
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