What types of books does Storm Moon Press publish?
We publish erotic, alternative lifestyle romances from the following genres:
Contemporary
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Paranormal
Horror
Urban Fantasy
Historical
Mystery/Suspense
Speculative Fiction
What makes Storm Moon Press different?
We are a small press, defined as a Limited Liability Company, dedicated to a specific niché market. There is no intention on our part to become a medium or large press in the future. Our goal is to publish no more than six novels and two anthologies per year. Any more than that and we believe we will compromise our original intent for this press, which was to offer erotic GLBT and alternative lifestyle romances in print formats while offering our authors the best royalties we could.
What formats do Storm Moon Press publish?
We publish in both print and e-book formats. Our print books are digital Print On Demand books, but we contract directly with the printer, and this keeps our costs down and our print books competitive with other novels within our market. We also have full print distribution through Ingram Book Company, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble.com, and Amazon.com as well as various UK outlets. Our titles can be ordered through any major brick and mortar retailer. Initially, our e-books will only be available through Storm Moon Press' store. We do plan to distribute through third-party e-book sites in the future.
Is Storm Moon Press affiliated with any other indie presses?
No. We are a Limited Liability Company that is an entity all on its own.
Does Storm Moon Press release anthologies?
Yes. We release two anthologies each year. Our current release schedule is as follows:
October 31st, 2010 : Cast the Cards, an anthology based on the Tarot
June 17th, 2011 : Wild Passions, a m/m anthology featuring anthropomorphic/humanoid animals
July 18th, 2011 : Daughters of Artemis, a f/f anthology featuring alpha female werewolves
Feel free to visit our Submissions page for the guidelines for anthologies currently accepting submissions.
How can I stay abreast of new developments with Storm Moon Press?
We have an announcements mailing list you are free to subscribe to. Simply send an email to announcements-subscribe @ stormmoonpress.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Shortly after that, you will receive an automated confirmation email that you need to reply to, and then you will receive updates and specials in your inbox.
What are your heat ratings?
Our heat ratings, found beneath the cover art on all the book pages, are defined as follows:
- tame, sensuality with no explicit scenes
- mild, with only a moderately explicit scene or two
- hot, frequent explicit scenes
- scorching, frequent explicit scenes containing content not suitable for everyone, please check the subject matter for details
I can't find an answer to my question on this page. What should I do?
Feel free to send an email to webmaster @ stormmoonpress.com (remove the spaces when surrounding the @ sign when emailing us).
How do I choose my e-book format?
Storm Moon Press does not feel that you should have to choose a single e-book format. As such, when you purchase an e-book through the Storm Moon Press site, you have full access to ePub (Sony), MOBI (Kindle), LIT (Microsoft), and PDF (Adobe) formats. From your Bookshelf, you can select any or all of the formats to download at any time.
I'd like a Storm Moon Press book in an e-book format that isn't listed for sale. Can you help?
We endeavor to provide our e-books in all of the most popular file formats. As new formats become available, we will slowly go through our back list and make those formats available as well.
I've purchased a pre-order of an e-book, how will I receive it?
Your pre-order purchase will appear on your Bookshelf without a download link until release day, at which point, you will be able to download it in any of our provided formats.
I've downloaded an e-book from you, but the file has been deleted from my computer. Can I redownload my purchase?
We do allow unlimited re-downloading of files you have purchased. Your Bookshelf retains your purchase history and allows access to all e-book formats for redownload at any time.
Does Storm Moon Press sell books internationally?
Our print titles are available for shipment within the US, Canada, and UK at this time. Our e-books are available for purchase and download as permitted by your country's laws and regulations.
I bought a book from Storm Moon Press and would like to return it. Do you take returns?
No, we do not accept returns of either print material or e-books.
What forms of payment does Storm Moon Press accept?
Visa, Mastercard, and Paypal.
I have already purchased a book, but it does not appear in the list with my new purchase.
Bookshelf accounts are created based on Paypal email address. Be sure that you have not made purchases with multiple Paypal accounts. If you discover this to be the case, please contact us at support @ stormmoonpress.com, and we can assist you in combining the two purchases under a single Bookshelf account.
I'm not published through Storm Moon Press, but would like feedback on my writing. Can you help?
No, we're sorry, but we only extend constructive criticism to those we publish or intend to publish.
Do you accept submissions from international authors?
Yes, we do, but royalties are not paid by bank check, but through a direct Paypal transfer. The author must have Paypal in order to receive their royalty payments on time, and that information needs to be provided when the contract is entered into. Royalties are still paid quarterly.
Do I need an agent to get published through Storm Moon Press?
No. We accept both agented and unagented submissions.
Are there subjects/themes within a manuscript that will cause it to be automatically rejected?
Yes. Storm Moon Press does not accept the following under any circumstance:
- Mainstream romance (ie, staight heterosexual romances)
- Young Adult manuscripts
- Pedophilia (ie, sex between those under the age of 18)
- Necrophilia (vampires, zombies, and the like don't count)
- Bestiality (that is, sex with non-sentient animals or shifters in shifted form)
- Scat or golden showers
- Gratuitous violence
- Rape intended to arouse (though we will consider forced seduction or dubious consent if it is respectfully handled)
- Snuff
If you worry about a subject or theme within your manuscript, please contact editor @ stormmoonpress.com (remove the spaces when surrounding the @ sign when emailing us) with a detailed explanation of the subject/theme you have a question about. We will try to respond as quickly as possible.
You ask for a marketing plan when querying. Why?
While we are prepared to market you through various websites, blogs, ads, review sites, and conventions, we also feel the author should understand they are equally responsible for their promotion and marketing. Submissions sent to us without a marketing plan in place, without the author investing in their own product as much as they expect us to, will be rejected without being considered.
Do I have to pay Storm Moon Press to publish my book?
Absolutely not. You pay for no portion of the publishing process. Storm Moon Press, as the publisher, pays for all expenses incurred in the publication of your manuscript. We are not a vanity press. You will never be charged for reviewing, editing, cover art, or printing.
Do you accept unfinished manuscripts?
No. Our time is valuable, and so we prefer to only receive queries for completed manuscripts.
Do you accept simultaneous submissions?
No. If you are submitting your manuscript to another press, please refrain from submitting to us until you hear back from the other press.
Do you allow multiple submissions?
Yes, though all submissions must follow our guidelines and be submitted as separate email query letters.
Can I resubmit a rejected submissions (either novel or anthology)?
No. If we have rejected your submission, it means it was not a manuscript we felt fit our press. Please, do not resubmit manuscripts or anthology pieces once they have been rejected.
Does Storm Moon Press provide feedback on rejected manuscripts?
That depends on the staff member who composes your rejection. Some will offer constructive criticism if they believe some adjustments would improve the manuscript while others will simply send a rejection, allowing you to submit to another press.
What are your contract terms?
Our contract is based off the Epic Model Contract with modifications necessary for our particular press. We ask for first English language publication rights in both electronic and print. We seek exclusive electronic rights for three (3) years and print rights for four (4) years for novels and novellas, and two (2) years electronic and print rights for anthologies. When the contract is set to expire, the author has the option of renewing the contract. Should the contract not be renewed, all rights revert. Contracts are negotiable, and they are available for review upon acceptance.
Anthology contract hold the same terms, except there is not a renewal opportunity at the termination of the contract. Upon termination of the contract, any work within the anthology has the rights revert to their original copyright holder to resell as they see fit.
Does Storm Moon Press offer advances?
Some titles will be offered a negotiated advance.
What are Storm Moon Press' royalty rates for published manuscripts?
Royalties on print books will be 25% of cover price on direct sales through Storm Moon Press' e-store, and 20% of cover price minus distribution costs for sales through third party vendors like Amazon.com, paid quarterly.
Royalties on e-books will be 50% of cover price on direct sales through Storm Moon Press' e-store, and 40% of cover price minus distribution costs for sales through third party vendors, paid quarterly.
If we offer books through a third party vendor, those royalties will be paid when Storm Moon Press receives the funds from the third party vendor.
Do you have a first refusal clause?
Yes. Should you write a sequel to a book currently under contract with us, and we are not in breach of that contract, we do ask for the right to view the manuscript before it is offered to another press. We will review the submission and contact you within 90 days of receiving the manuscript.
Do you have a full audit clause?
Yes, we do.
What happens if Storm Moon Press dissolves as a business entity?
Should Storm Moon Press disband, all rights will immediately revert to the copyright holder. There is a clause within our contract that outlines this.
How long is the turn around time at Storm Moon Press?
We will respond to your query within 24 hours of receipt simply to confirm we have received it. Allow two (2) weeks for us to contact you about either sending a full manuscript submission or our passing on your query.
Should we ask for a full manuscript to review, allow eight (8) to twelve (12) weeks for a personal reply with regards to that manuscript.
Will my manuscript be edited?
Yes. It will be edited by a professional editor so that it conforms to our house standards. Any major changes to the manuscript will be noted when the edited file is returned to the author for discussion and the final edits.
How soon after my submission is accepted will my book be published?
We will publish your book within one year of contracting the work. A release date will be included in your contract.
May I use my own cover art?
No. We have artists we choose to work with, and that allows us to have a uniform look and feel to all our covers.
May I include illustrations in my book?
Interior illustrations can drive up the price of a book. While we discourage adding illustrations, we are willing to work with authors who wish to include a handful of black and white images within their books. Please, upon submitting your full manuscript, let us know if you have black and white illustrations you wish to include in the book, how many there are, and proof that you either own the rights to the artwork or that the rights to use the artwork have been granted to you by the artist as well as the artist's contact information so we can confirm the transfer of rights for publication.