Digital communication
Be comfortable using email, attachments, Microsoft Word, Track Changes, and online publishing tools.
Publish with The Wild Rose Press
Traditional publishing
We are a royalty-paying publisher built around collaboration, personal attention, and a shared commitment to bringing exceptional fiction to readers.
Before submitting
A collaborative, digital publishing environment
The Wild Rose Press interacts digitally, so comfort with digital tools is an important part of working together.
Authors communicate with editors primarily through email and email attachments. Our manuscript review and editing process relies heavily on Track Changes and inserted comments, generally using Microsoft Word or a compatible Mac application.
Authors also use online tools for cover-art decisions, contracts, royalty payments, and other parts of the publishing process. Reliable email access and a willingness to learn new systems help everything move smoothly.
We recommend checking your spam folder regularly. Messages sent to Yahoo, AOL, and Hotmail accounts can occasionally be filtered, blocked, or delayed.
Working together
What authors should expect
Active collaboration
Participate in editing, cover decisions, contracts, and the other steps required to prepare your book for release.
Author promotion
Contracted authors are expected to maintain an active presence on at least one social platform and participate in promoting their work.
Manuscript eligibility
What we are looking for
Please confirm that your manuscript meets these basic requirements before preparing a query.
Appropriate length
Manuscripts must contain between 15,000 and 100,000 words. Print eligibility begins at 45,000 words.
Thoroughly proofread
Your manuscript should be polished and carefully proofread before it is submitted for consideration.
Compelling storytelling
We seek well-developed plots, strong conflict, and memorable characters that give readers an excellent experience.
Please review carefully
What we do not accept
Queries for the following categories or content will be automatically declined.
Journals or diaries
War memoirs
Family histories
Poetry
Nonfiction
Collections of extremely short stories
Fiction built around real historical figures
Stories with COVID or the pandemic as the essential plot
Pornography or sex without a substantive story
Incest or bestiality
Sexual content involving underage characters
Depraved, exploitative, or illegal sexual acts
Contract information
Five-year initial term
Our traditional publishing contract has an initial term of five years and renews annually thereafter. Previously published work can be considered, but it must have been unpublished for at least 90 days before submission.
How to submit
Send us an email query
We accept electronic queries by email. Do not attach files to your initial query; all required material must be pasted into the body of the email.
Send your query to queryus@thewildrosepress.com
Required subject line
TWRP Query — Manuscript Title — Genre
Required
Include all of the following in the email body
- ✓Name
- ✓Email address
- ✓Physical address
- ✓Manuscript title
- ✓Word count
- ✓Genre
- ✓Tropes, if appropriate
- ✓Social-media presence and platforms
- ✓Description of your marketing plan
- ✓Detailed synopsis
- ✓First five manuscript pages
You may also include links to published books that demonstrate your style, genre, or use of tropes.
Do not attach files.
Paste your synopsis and sample pages directly into the email.
Find the right department
Where does your story belong?
Each department accepts multiple forms of fiction. Review the descriptions carefully before identifying the best fit for your query.
01
Contemporary
Sweetheart Rose
Sweet and clean stories with no inappropriate language. In romance, intimacy occurs behind closed doors. Think of the tone and content of a Hallmark movie.
02
Contemporary
Champagne Rose
Contemporary stories ranging from sensual to erotic. Contemporary fiction and women’s fiction may also be a good fit for this department.
03
Suspense
Crimson Rose
Our murder, mystery, and thriller category includes romantic suspense, cozy mysteries, action and adventure, and thrillers across multiple heat levels.
04
Other worlds
Paranormal
We welcome supernatural stories featuring creatures and elements beyond the ordinary, including fae, vampires, dragons, shapeshifters, psychics, witches, and more.
We also consider science fiction, steampunk, and futuristic stories, with a particular interest in romance featuring an HEA or HFN ending.
05
Earlier eras
Historical
Historical romance
Historical romance must have a happy-ever-after ending. Love scenes may range from sweet to erotic, but may not include forced seduction, rape, or visible drug use. Historical accuracy is essential.
Historical fiction
We consider women’s fiction, mainstream fiction, and young-adult fiction. Real events and people must be portrayed accurately, but real historical figures cannot be the main characters or primary drivers of the story.
We are not currently seeking stories set between 1900 and 2000, although specific wartime stories may be considered.
Ready to query?
We look forward to meeting your story.
Double-check the requirements, choose the right department, and include every required item in the body of your email.