F.A.Q.
What if I have an idea I love, but don’t know if you’ll like it and don’t want to start writing until I’m sure?
Go ahead and send it! We can’t offer a contract without a completed manuscript, but that doesn’t mean we won’t read a few paragraphs or even a synopsis and the first three chapters of an idea to decide if it’s something we’d like to pursue.
Do I need an agent to submit to Annessa Ink?
Not at all. If you have one, we’ll be happy to work with her/him on your behalf, but unagented submissions are just as welcome and given the same consideration as agented ones.
What’s the worst that can happen?
We say no. That is literally the very worst thing that can happen if you submit to Annessa Ink. (And just because we might say no doesn’t mean another editor at another publisher won’t love your story.) Even if we like your story and offer a contract, nothing is final or legally binding until you sign, so if there’s anything you don’t like along the way, you have the option to change your mind.
What if I’m writing something not mentioned on your Submissions Guidelines page? (i.e. Christian Romance or Erotica)
Keeping in mind that we are primarily a Romance publisher, our guidelines don’t necessarily mention every single type of romance you might be writing. So drop us a line about your project and where you feel it falls on the Romance spectrum, and we’ll let you know what we think. Who knows…maybe you’ll end up creating a brand new genre. 😉
What if I submit to one editor, but end up hearing back from another?
First of all, don’t panic! Our editors stay in close contact and discuss submissions in detail with one another. Getting a response from an editor you didn’t submit to simply means that the original editor thought another editor might appreciate your story more. Everyone has her own preferences when it comes to time periods, settings, heat levels, and even writing style, so it’s actually a good thing the entire Annessa Ink team gets involved!
What if I submit a story that you reject, but later see something in your Submission Guidelines or an Open Submissions post that I think the same story would fit?
This is always going to be a judgement call, as it might depend on why we turned down your project in the first place. But generally speaking, if you believe we might like your manuscript, even though it’s been turned down before, send it again. Things change; what we weren’t looking for a year ago might be all the rage now. PLEASE let us know it’s a re-submission in your cover letter, though. Honesty is the best policy, and it won’t affect our second review, we promise. 😉
How much do you pay?
We aren’t currently giving advances, but do offer a 40% royalty.
Can I choose my editor?
Of course! You can choose which editor to submit to from the very beginning based on the preferences listed on our Submissions page.
Can I switch editors if I feel like I might “click” better with someone else?
Absolutely. We know this sort of thing is frowned upon with other publishers and that it might be taken personally if you tried, but here at Annessa Ink, we want our authors to be happy. We also know how important it is for an author and their editor to work well together and have the same vision for a story. So if, while working with one editor, you start to think you might work better with another, please don’t be afraid to mention it.
