Red Sage is accepting submissions for digital publishing line.
Red Sage has always told authors to write what they love to write. It doesn’t matter if the story is historical, science fiction, comedy, or any other sub-genre. If the author is writing what they love, it shows in the writing and the emotions come through. The stories are funnier, sexier, scarier, etc., when the author has the emotional investment in doing what they love. This is where the great, out-of-the-box stories come from, because the authors are both free and engaged.
Authors sometimes ask, "What are you looking for?" We always tell them to write what you write best and love most. We have never said we need so many vampire stories or so many historical because a great story is a great story. Don’t ever write a story for us just because you heard we were looking for a certain type of story, because we are always looking for your brilliant, beautiful, emotional best fiction where your characters are wonderful, the plot is unique and interesting, and the quality of writing is high. All these together make for a fabulous story.
Length of Stories preferred …
We prefer stories 20,000 to 50,000 words and 50,000 to 100,000 words in length
What we are looking for…
Sub-genre is unimportant, as long as the writing quality is strong and both the romantic and sensual elements are appropriate for what we publish.
Our greatest need is for digital novels over 45,000 words in length.
As Red Sage’s first authors created erotic romance, this is where our heart is, so we want romance stories, which are erotic. Therefore a majority of what we publish will be romance and erotica. We also feel readers want variety. Sometimes you like erotic and sometimes you just want a great mystery or science fiction story or even something else. Surprise us and come up with something completely different!
This is just a list and is not set in stone!
We are open to anything new and different! In fact we would love new and different!
Action & Adventure
BDSM or Taboo
Contemporary
Pure Erotica does not have to be a romance
Fairy Tale & Mythology
Fantasy of all kinds
Historical American – Westerns
Historical Ancient – Egyptian, Roman, etc.
Historical England
Historical Medieval
Historical Scottish
Horror
Male / Male
Ménage à trois
Mystery
Paranormal & Occult including, but not limited to Vampires, Werewolves, Shape Shifters
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Suspense
Science Fiction of all kinds including space opera, steampunk, cyberpunk
Women’s Fiction
Something we haven’t even thought of!
Romantic relationships of all varieties and combinations are welcome.
A great story is when the reader falls in love with the characters that are living in a world with a great story (plot) and conflict (the action)!
Note about Erotica
All erotica stories, which are not romance, must have an upbeat ending. Other than that, the rules are few. Let your imagination run wild as you pander to every fantasy an open-minded adult could experience.
Your characters don’t have to live happily ever after, but they do need to find erotic satisfaction.
Red Sage is known for sensual or erotic romance and will not accept anything that could be considered offensive to our readers, including but not limited to rape, incest, bestiality, racial, gender or
sexual slurs of any kind, pedophilia of any kind, marital infidelity and bodily functions which might be distasteful to readers.
We have two print lines, which are by invitation only for Red Sage authors.
Secrets Anthologies (Print)
The Secrets collection has a proud, fifteen-year track record of success. Competition for positions in the anthologies is fierce, and most openings go to existing Red Sage authors. If you wish to break into the Secrets anthologies, the best way to do that is to become a Red Sage Presents e-books author first. That said, most Secrets stories are between 25,000 and 30,000 words in length, are very fast-paced and emotional, and contain inventive sensual elements that push the boundaries for this type of story
Single-Title Novels (Print)
Our exclusive line of print novels accepts submissions by invitation only. If you submit a novel without an invitation from us, we will presume your submission is for digital release.
Submissions Information
Submissions FAQ Part 1
Why should I choose Red Sage Publishing?
Red Sage Publishing has been in business for over 15 years. We started as a traditional print publisher in 1995. It was the big publishing houses and some small romance houses including Red Sage. As far as we know the other small houses have left the business.
Red Sage has a strong history of truly editing and copy editing author's manuscripts. Respecting the author's work with first class production and cover art.
As the publishing world has changed we have changed also and started our digital line. However we have not changed our core principle in always choosing the best work and believing in quality not quantity. Our authors are truly special with their own unique voice and brilliant writing styles. They may not all be New York Times Best Selling authors, but just wait. Some of Red Sage first authors are now New York Times, USA Today Best Selling Authors.
Red Sage has always done advertising for our digital books and print books and never asks the author to pay for the marketing and advertising.
When we redesigned the new website one of the main concerns was for our authors and their author's page. This helps the author build their brand with reviews, blogs, videos, articles and photos to showcase their wonderful works and talents, to connect with their readers. Please look at the author's pages they are beautiful!
With Red Sage's love of our author’s stories and the professionalism we bring to the table along with the passion you have for your story, we together will make your new readers loyal fans!
This will help your manuscript receive the best possible care and consideration.
Without this information your manuscript can’t be considered fairly and may lose time to publication.
1. Your email information
Your email subject line should have:
1. Your Author Name
2. Genre of your story
3. Your Manuscript Title
Your email body contents should have:
1. Your story information, which is:
2. Title of Your Manuscript
3. Main Genre of your story
4. Subgenre if applicable
5. Exact Word Count
6. List title that are similar to yours:
7. What makes your book different, better, and unique:
8. How many previous books do you have? (It is very acceptable not to have previous books)
Your Author Information, which is:
1. Your Full Legal Name
2. Your Pseudonym
3. E-mail address - if you want to send more than one this is fine
4. Legal Address
5. Phone Number (s) where you can be most easily reached
6. Please include writing credentials (It is very acceptable not to have writing credentials)
2. Your Synopsis attached to your email
SYNOPSIS - The synopsis is one-to-five pages in RTF (Rich Text Format)
In the synopsis present details of character development,
conflict and plot resolution.
Also, sensuality if story is considered erotic or erotic romance.
The synopsis file name is the title of manuscript, your name
with the word SYNOPSIS next to it.
Synopsis file name example:
AliceInWonderland_LewisCarroll_SYNOPSIS.rtf
3. Your Manuscript attached to your email
MANUSCRIPT- Attach completed manuscript (double-spaced) in (RTF).
Make sure your manuscripts file name is the title of the manuscript,
your author nameand the word manuscript.
Manuscript file name example:
AliceInWonderland_LewisCarroll_ MANUSCRIPT.rtf
Or if the title and the word manuscript is too long put MS
Manuscript file name example:
AliceInWonderland_LewisCarroll_ MS.rtf
4. Your complete email information with synopsis and manuscript attached sent to
Submissions@eRedSage.com
You will receive an auto-response telling you we received your submission.
If you do not hear from us within 10 weeks please email
Submissions@eRedSage.com
What is RTF format and what happens if I submit in a different file format?
RTF stands for Rich Text Format. To save a regular document file as RTF, choose “save as” from your word processor’s selection menu, and then choose the file type RTF. Our production department mandates the use of RTF formats. If you submit a document in another format, it may or may not be opened.
You don't have my genre listed would you still be interested?
Absolutely! We are always open to something different!
Do you pay advances?
Yes. The amount of the advance varies depending on a number of factors.
Do I need an agent to submit my work?
No. You do not need an agent to submit your work to Red Sage.
Who do I address the submission to?
Address to Dear Red Sage Editor when you first submit. Once you have your editor you can write directly.
Do you accept multiple submissions?
We prefer not to work this way. While we appreciate that many of you would like feedback from our editors, simple business efficiency and time management does not allow them to spend time evaluating manuscripts, which they might not be able to acquire.
How long before I hear back from you on a submission?
In general, the fastest responses go to material we can easily reject. Thus, a rapid turnaround time doesn’t usually mean good news. Most rejections are issued within thirty days of receipt of your submission. If your submission is approved by the first reader and then goes to an editor, it may be four months or longer before you hear back from us. Be patient, and remember that no news is good news.
My story isn’t really a romance, but it has romantic parts. Will you consider it?
Yes. However, your story must still have an upbeat or emotionally satisfying ending. It must also contain the right type and amount of erotic content, if it is erotic romance or erotica. And it must be something that would appeal to our readership.
Do your editors have particular preferences?
Yes, but you don’t need to worry about that. If the first reader approves your submission, she will send it to an editor who prefers that story type. We make every effort to match editor interests to good manuscripts because the result is a happy author and a quality book.
I heard that one of your editors is a big fan of a certain type of story. How do I get my story into her hands?
If you put her name in the body of your email and explain why you are targeting her, it might get to her. However, there are many reasons a story will be assigned to an editor.
I met one of your editors at a conference and she asked me to submit directly to her. How do I do that?
Use the email address on the card that editor gave you.
I have the rights back for a book I published elsewhere. Will you publish it?
That depends. If it was released in print, we will consider it, but only if all rights have reverted to the author. If it was released in e-books only, then no, we will not re-publish it.
My e-publisher closed. Will you make an exception and re-publish my e-books?
No.
I heard a rumor that you don’t publish first person point-of-view stories. Is that true?
Yes. If you submit a story in first person point-of-view, we will either reject it or ask you to revise it.
