Genres & Theme
Action-Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Romance Science Fiction Suspense Open to all / most themes, including: Ethnic, GLBT, Humor. Specific themes may vary. We are an electronic publisher of sensual and erotic romance seeking creative storytelling and original style. Because we at Cobblestone Press are selective about what we accept, we are looking for authors to set the standard of writing for this new press; authors that show extraordinary ability to weave tales of romance through strong, unforgettable characters, plots that twist and turn with layers of conflict and emotion, and a style that sets them apart from other writers in the market. We accept all levels of sensual to erotic romance. While we want our authors to feel free to be creative as possible we do insist on strong plots, fully developed characters, and a Happily Ever After ending. All sexually active characters in the manuscript must be at least 18 no matter the time period.	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Web Design
Lengths
Short Story (5,000 - 7,500 words) Novelette (7,500 - 15,000 words) Novella (15,000 - 40,000 words) Novel (40,000 - 100,000 words)
Media
Electronic Publication
Payscale
Does Not Pay in real-world money Plus royalties for Short Fiction Pays no advance & > 15% royalties for Novels/Collections
Other Info
Accepts electronic submissions only
No simultaneous submissions allowed
No reprints accepted
No multiple submissions allowed
USA
Response Times
Show Overall Short Fiction Novel/Collection   Note: These statistics are compiled from response reports sent to us anonymously and through our submissions tracker for registered users. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's staff. Accuracy We have received 6 reports within the past 12 months, not including 3 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 36 days). The more responses reported, the more accurate the info. Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most markets have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Days Reported 17 | 40.5 | 60 (min | avg | max) Responses Insufficient data Acceptances: Insufficient data Rejections: Insufficient data Rewrite Requests: Insufficient data Non-Responses Insufficient data Assumed Rejections: Insufficient data Author Withdrawals: Insufficient data Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 07 Apr 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 07 Feb 2008 Do not query before 90 days have passed.
Themes
Upcoming Deadlines: Octoberfest 2008 (10-40k words; paramormal romance) (Deadline: 10 Jul 2008, 61.4 days from now) 12 Days of Christmas 2008 (10-40k words; Christmas romance) (Deadline: 01 Sep 2008, 114.4 days from now) The Valentine Monologues 2009 (10-40k words; romantic comedy) (Deadline: 15 Nov 2008, 189.4 days from now)
Market Added: 04 Nov 2007 Last Updated: 21 Jan 2008 Last Checked: 03 May 2008

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