Submission Guidelines For Writers

General Writers Guidelines

XOXO Publishing�, a division of Ninni Group, Inc. is currently seeking submissions for six fundraising paperback anthologies, and general standard paying anthologies, novels, short stories and novellas. We offer our books in paperback, audio, Braille, and in many different languages.

We are a royalty paying publisher, NOT a vanity press. We offer 40% royalty of gross sales. This will be fully explained in the publishing contract.

We have two fundraising books per year where the royalties are fully donated to two charities, while the other four books are offered a percentage of the royalties and donated to charities.

Submissions are open and focusing on the following genres but not limited to:
� Adults and Young Adults
� Romance (including the male point of view)
� Mystery
� Vampires/Werewolves/Werecats/Shapeshifters, Witches, Succubus, Bears, Lions (or any other
  shape shifting animal)
� Twisted Fairytales
� Thrillers
� Time Travel
� Spiritual/Ghosts/Spirits
� Sweet Romances for Adults and Young Adults
� Erotic Romances for Adults Only
� Sensual Romances for Young Adults (No Sex)
� Canadiana� Romances
� Native American Romances
� Historical Romances
� Science Fiction
� Fantasy
� Second Chances
� Gay/Lesbians/Bisexual
� Interracial/Multicultural
� Poetry
� Non-fiction

What we will NOT accept:
� Rape in any way shape or form is OUT (not even for titillation purposes)
� Necrophilia
� Pedophilia
� Incest (absolutely NONE)
� Bestiality
� Golden Showers
� No violence or domestic violence acts toward men or women
� No violence or death in ANY sexual situation
� No racial slurs or activity in your novel (this is a huge one that will NOT be tolerated)

If you have your own original artwork for your covers, in colour or black and white, submit via e-mail attachment or CD with your manuscript so we may review it. Submit in .jpg format only. Please inquire prior to submitting.

If there is a genre you have your heart set on writing for and don't see it listed above, please submit a query to us.

Manuscripts for short stories and novellas must be complete.

For novels you must submit the first three chapters, including the ending of the story, along with your query letter and synopsis.

Each submission must contain a cover letter with a short biography, and full contact information: your full legal name, pen name if applicable, word count, and any publishing credits you have.

We welcome new and unpublished writers.

Word count for short stories must be 1,500 words minimum, 5,000 words maximum.

Novellas must be no longer than 30,000 words.

Novels must be no longer than 80,000 words.

Your submission must be saved in Word (.doc) or Adobe (.pdf) format, 12 pt Arial font, double-spaced. Any other formats will not be accepted. We don't want to see decorative fonts or bright colours in your work, nor do we want to see photos or illustrations. (Accompanying artwork is welcome via .jpg attachment, or on CD, but not in your manuscript itself.)

Please send your manuscript submissions to: patti@... submissions@....

The publisher has the right to make last minute changes to these guidelines. Before submitting, please look over our guidelines once more to make sure your submission fits all criteria.

to find out more information, please visit Author's online schedule at:

http://sylviahubbard.com/calendar.html

If you would like to schedule this author to come where you are for a
booksigning or event, please don't hesitate to contact her at:
sylviahubbard1@... or write her at: Sylvia Hubbard, PO Box 27310, Detroit,
MI 48227 or call 313.289.8614

to find out more information, please visit Author's online schedule at:

http://sylviahubbard.com/calendar.html

If you would like to schedule this author to come where you are for a
booksigning or event, please don't hesitate to contact her at:
sylviahubbard1@... or write her at: Sylvia Hubbard, PO Box 27310, Detroit,
MI 48227 or call 313.289.8614

1. Command your morning. If you can’t get a handle on your morning, your days will skid off the tracks too. If you can manage your day, you can manage your life. Start your morning off speaking positive, faith-filled words over your day.  A couple good books to get to guide you: “Commanding Your Morning” by Cindy Trimm or “Confession: The Key to Purposeful Living” by Stacia Pierce.

1. Be a list person. Carry a notebook with you to record thoughts and have a journal handy during your prayer time to write down instructions that you hear God telling you to do. While waiting in lines, pull out your pad and make lists of details you need to take care of. This helps you see the big picture for your life because the small details are on paper and not taking up space in your brain that you can use for more creative strategies.

1. Create systems.  Standardize the way you do your daily life – how you grocery shop, order office supplies, retrieve mail/email, pay bills, remember Birthdays, run errands, etc. Set regular appointments for hair, nails and “dates” with friends and family.  There’s enough hours in the day to do all we need to do if we make some tasks “automatic” and stick to our schedules.

1. Learn to say no. Once you make your list, created your system, have your plan in place and working it – don’t get sidetracked by other folks “drama.”  Yes, sometimes there will be “divine” interventions but not all day long.  Be a doer of your own word to yourself and keep your promises to others.

1. Stop doing everything yourself! Wonder woman was a cartoon! Retire that cape and ask for help.  Quit trying to do so much at one time too. We are humans not a machine. Get help from family. Involve them in your business or ask them to pick up the slack at home. Get support from friends. If there are things you really hate to do and a friend doesn’t mind, barter!  Do something she needs done in exchange of what you need done.

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to find out more information, please visit Author's online schedule at:

http://sylviahubbard.com/calendar.html

If you would like to schedule this author to come where you are for a
booksigning or event, please don't hesitate to contact her at:
sylviahubbard1@... or write her at: Sylvia Hubbard, PO Box 27310, Detroit,
MI 48227 or call 313.289.8614

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