Manuscript Submission Guidelines
Thank you for considering our publishing company for your work.
We are looking for original, well-crafted manuscripts using clean, non-offensive nor foul language, one that engages deeply with the audience.
Please review our guidelines carefully before submitting.
Manuscripts that do not adhere to these requirements will not be accepted.
1. Scope & Categories We Publish
We accept submissions across two primary tracks. Please specify your track in your cover letter.
- Original works: framework outlines, personal or deep analytical stories. All genres considered including autobiographies, biographies, memoirs, histories, historical fiction, and fiction.
- Updated works: previously published books where the author owns the copyright, possesses all the source files, and has added significant context to the original story.
- Please spell out the differences in your cover letter.
2. Style & Format
One of our editors will preview your manuscript so to ensure a smooth peer-review process, please format your files according to the following specifications:
| Element | Requirement |
| File Format | Submit introduction and first three-five chapters in PDF format. |
| Typography | 12 pt Times New Roman or Calibri, double-spaced throughout. |
| Margins | 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides. |
| Synopsis | In your cover letter (also as a PDF), include a maximum of 1,000 words describing the point of the story, objective of the author, method of storytelling, genre, person telling the story, and target audience. |
| Keywords | 4 to 6 specific keywords for indexing purposes. |
| Style | Follow Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) or Associated Press (AP) style in formatting and inline citations and the reference list, if applicable. Identify which style is chosen. |
Every submission must consist of three separate files uploaded to our submission portal located at the end of these instructions:
3. Submission Package
- Cover Letter: A brief note to the editors explaining why your work is a good fit for this publishing house, confirming the word count, and declaring any conflicts of interest the author might have in telling the original story.
- Title Page (Separate File): Must include the full manuscript title, all author names, pertinent titles or academic/professional affiliations, email addresses and potential for funding sources.
- Main Manuscript: The complete text, including the abstract, keywords, tables/figures embedded where they belong, and references. Include full color cover and cover wrap if available at this time.
4. Ethical Standards & AI Use
We uphold rigorous standards of publication ethics. By submitting, you affirm that:
- Originality: The manuscript is your original work, is not currently under copyright elsewhere, and has not been previously published or if previously published, contains ownership information.
- Plagiarism: We run all submissions through a rigorous detection process. Plagiarism or text-recycling (self-plagiarism) will result in immediate rejection.
- Generative AI Policy: Authors may use generative AI tools (like ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude or Gemini) for grammar editing or brainstorming assistance. However, AI cannot be listed as a co-author or provide substantive text or imaging. Any extensive use of AI to generate text, data, or images must be transparently disclosed in your methodology or acknowledgments.
- Non-Disclosure Statement: Author manuscripts submitted through this portal will not be disclosed or otherwise conscripted for the benefit of Storyteller Publishing unless the author and publisher sign a contract stipulating terms of their publishing Agreement. Should author submit a manuscript that, in the determination of the senior editor, duplicates another author’s story, this submission will be declined with an exact reference to the rejection rationale.
5. Review and Publication Timeline
Initial Screening
Weeks 1-3
The editorial team evaluates the manuscript for scope fit, basic formatting, and plagiarism check. The manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent editors for a double-blind review. Acceptance or desk rejections occur during this window.
Editorial Decision
Week 3
Authors receive an official decision along with an explanation of next steps: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions (Revise & Resubmit), or Decline.
Copyediting & Production [if Accepted and a Contract has been signed]
New Timeline: Weeks 1-30
Accepted manuscripts undergo professional copyediting, interior/exterior design layout, proofreading and author signoff/approval before final publication and release. If the author chooses our marketing and sales options, a detailed plan with roles and responsibilities will be negotiated.