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By Grace Publishing's Submission Guidelines

Please note, we are now scheduling releases for 2008. Please see our "Most Wanted" below.

Please note: if you're interested in submitting a holiday novel to us, it needs to be submitted 4-6 months in advance of the holiday.

There are three main categories; Inspirational, Tender (secular,) and Chick-lit (Women's Fiction with a fun twist.) Our guidelines are simple:

1. Sexual tension should be kept to a minimum.
2. No doctrinal issues should be covered in your story.
3. No violence of any sort, unless it is integral to the story.
4. In Inspirational Romances, Christian characters, though not perfect, should not engage in alcohol consumption or cigarette smoking. Secondary non-Christian characters may engage in these activities, but they should not be viewed as positive.
5. Contemporary or Historical Romances will be considered. If you are submitting Historical Romance, include the period in your query.
6. Point of view can be first or third person, but only from the hero or heroine.
7. Sub-genres like mystery, suspense and comedy are encouraged. We want a mix of styles and stories.
8. No simultaneous submissions, please. If you want to submit to this company, do not submit the same story elsewhere.

Word counts and imprints are listed below. Word count is figured as 250 words per page for 25 lines per page in Courier New 12 pt. Please submit your query, first three chapters and brief synopsis by email (uniqueenterprisessubmit@yahoo.com). You may attach RTF files only. Your query should include the word count and category you wish to submit to. Please do not submit unfinished manuscripts. The subject of your email should be "BGP Query: The Title of Your Manuscript." Read our sample query for an example.

On our "Most Wanted" List

Spookies for the 3rd annual anthology. The anthology is currently unnamed, but the anthology title will reflect the novellas selected for it.

We are actively looking for these NOW, and they will be slotted for publication in September, 2007.

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BY GRACE PUBLISHING (http://bygracepublishing.com) will be releasing a continuity series the winter of 2007-2008 (November and December 2007, January 2008). This series is tentatively titled "Lovett's Mountain Resort" and will include three 50-60K word novels.

PARAMETERS/GUIDELINES

~Submit a 2000 word, properly formatted partial that introduces the hero and heroine (see Charity Lovett, above), and a short synopsis of the rest of the novel. The synopsis should also include a list of the characters you intend to include in your novel. Please include intended word count. Please send your submission to uniqueenterprisessubmit@yahoo.com, and include "Sheila and Laura/ Lovett Mountain Resort Series" in the subject line. Your attachments should be saved as an .rtf file. No other type of attachments will be opened.

~The finished novels will be in the 50-60K word range.

~We are looking for authors with complimentary writing styles and voices, able to work well with others, able to portray the common secondary characters. We are especially interested in seeing work from authors and their critique partners.

~This series is tender rather than inspirational.

~Characters: Your hero and heroine are your own, and you're welcome to include secondary characters of your own, however, you are highly encouraged to include as many of the secondaries in the Secondary Character List as your story will support.

~Charity Lovett is *the* major secondary who must be in every novel. She's a matchmaker at heart, and she is the one who facilitates introducing the hero and heroine to each other and has a dab hand in every romance she starts, encouraging, helping, aiding and abetting the couples she's nudging together. Novels should also include the other secondaries (see the Secondary Character List below).

~There will be secondary characters common to all three novels.

~Setting: A ski resort in the Rockies, on Lovett Mountain. The resort/ski lodge is owned and operated by Charity Lovett and her 2 grown children.

~We are considering novels from both published and unpublished authors for this series.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS EXCITING SERIES, PLEASE VISIT OUR SQUIDOO SITE.