Details for Submission

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Remittance scales:

If your book is longer than 125,000 words, please contact us to discuss it.

We deal preferably on computer count, - if you prefer - or traditional word count (ie: count the number of words on a representational selection of pages, divide by the number of counted pages to obtain an average, and multiply by the total number of pages in your typescript).

Biography, autobiographies, ghost-writing, self publishing editorial work and non-fiction tasks are met with detailed proposals. This would be quoted by individual consideration which would be based on the level of work involved. We would require an outline of the work, the anticipated target audience and publisher, the anticipated overall wordage or scope, and a sample chapter so the task could be clearly identified. Please contact us for an estimate.

We would require a non-refundable fee of £50 to cover the production of the proposal, which would be in the form of a critical analysis, in itself a worthwhile receipt should you choose not to go ahead.

Submission format:

• The work should be double spaced and typed on one side only of white A4 paper.
• Pages should be consecutively numbered, and identified by author or title.
• Enclose a front sheet detailing the title of the work, your name and address. Complete and enclose our Submission Form. Keep a copy of your work.
• Please enclose return postage and a sticky label suitable for the return of your work. We do not dispose of unwanted manuscripts, and our readers often edit part or whole of the text, so it will need to be returned to you.
• Please also note that clients from outside the United Kingdom should enclose their remittances in the form of sterling cheques, and also enclose sufficient International Reply Coupons (IRCs) for return postage. (This requirement applies to the Channel Islands and to the Irish Republic, but not to Northern Ireland.)
• Other than using elastic bands, do not bind or staple your work in any way. If you wish to use a folder, card is preferable to plastic.
• Enclose the work in a good quality padded envelope. Do not use boxes, brown wrapping paper, bubble wrap, packing beans, or any other kind of innovative packaging.
• Please use a label to address the work to StorytrackS - if you write all over the parcel in large letters, it makes posting it back to you rather awkward!
• Send by normal post office service rather than courier. We suggest you get proof of posting - free at a post office. Works rarely go astray, but if you wish to be assured of its safe arrival you may enclose a pre-paid card to this effect which will be returned to you upon its delivery to Storytracks. You can request proof of delivery, but this may delay our response.
• We try to complete appraisals within four weeks of receipt, but this may not be possible at all times. Please allow four weeks before querying. If we feel a delay is inevitable we will endeavour to keep you informed.

Genre list:

Every book is different, but please try to classify your work as nearly as possible to an identifiable genre. This will help us to decide who is best suited to appraising the work. If you feel your novel conforms to a 'known' category which has not been listed, such as Chick Lit or Aga Saga, feel free to use that term.

Any other kind of writing related work should be proposed as fully as possible, and would be assessed with due consideration for individual scope and merit.

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