SUBMISSIONS
Guidelines for submission are easy to follow. They’re looking for well-written stories that will make readers want to come back for more. Since Cheryl and Livia are both authors, as well as wearing publishing hats at Tornado Alley Publications, they count on you to be acquainted with the comma and have shaken hands with quotation marks at some point. That is to say, because of time constraints, they are counting on you to know punctuation and grammar…and to also know that it takes more than the basics to write a memorable story. Submissions need to be 12 pt. font, Times New Roman, double spaced, attached as a doc attachment with one inch margins.
They are looking for well-drawn characters, plots that unfold deliciously as you’re telling your story, and endings that take place when the tale is over—not when the word count is up. Pretty simple, huh?
Because of that, Tornado Alley Publications will be publishing writing projects of all lengths. Digital format as well as print copies WILL be available for projects that are novel and novella length. Short stories will be available in digital format, only. The exception to that will be short story anthologies that are published by TAP, and those will be available in both formats.
Short stories, novellas and novels will all be available at TAP for readers to enjoy—and for you authors to decide which length best suits each of your writing styles.
Their company looks to provide excellent, entertaining stories for those young readers who enjoy well written tales. They are accepting all types of stories and novels suitable for Middle Grade, Young Adult and New Adult. The only thing they are not looking for at this time are picture books and Early Grade stories.
They want authors to be very satisfied with their fair treatment at Tornado Alley Publications. Covers, light editing, set up with the distributors, publicity on their webpage and elsewhere will be provided by TAP. You will have some input into your editing and your covers. Livia does some fantastic cover art and she is glad to work with you within reason to give you something you truly love.
Royalties. Tornado Alley Publications will retain 30% of net royalties. What this means is, the cost of setting up your books at Amazon and other affiliates online, the photos that are bought for your cover, and those kinds of expenses will be recouped first before any royalties are paid. After that, 30% will go to TAP and the rest will go to you. In the case of an anthology, 30% of the net royalties will go to TAP and the remaining 70% will be split equally among the number of contributors.
SUBMIT TO TORNADO ALLEY PUBLICATIONS:
prairierosepublications@yahoo.com
If you have any questions, please e-mail!
