Thank you for your interest in writing for Tender and Tempting Tales
Below find information about the publication, as well as submission guidelines.
Currently closed for submissions. Stay tuned for next anthology submission openings. Subscribe to Tender and Tempting Tales Author News here.
Tender and Tempting Tales is looking for romance stories that make readers swoon!
By romance, we mean a short story in which the relationship between the couple is the primary story and ends with a happily ever after or happily for now.
We’re looking for 5,000 to 10,000 word stories with well-developed characters who have powerful motivations for their choices (good and bad) and who send readers on an emotional journey.
Each anthology has a theme and indicated spice level that your submission should meet.
❤️New and published authors will be considered (Note that we are asking for a sample of your work at this time, but it doesn’t need to be from the story you plan to submit. It should, however, showcase your romance writing ability).
❤️We are interested all characters including diverse, older, LGBTQIA+, or persons with disabilities
❤️We’re open to all romance categories and tropes, however check the theme guidelines given for each anthology.
❤️Stories can be a part of an existing series you write, but please no excerpts or cliffhangers. The story should be new and original.
❤️Exclusive rights will be held for 12 months from publishing date.
❤️If selected to submit, your story will need to be sent to editors by the date given in the specific anthology deadline.
What we’re not looking for:
⛔No single chapters or excerpts of stories
⛔No erotica (some anthologies are open to spicy stories, but there should be a plot)
⛔No non-consensual
⛔No underage main characters
⛔No incest
⛔No previously published works (self or traditionally)
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
If we’re currently open for submissions (see top of page), check the information given there for theme and other requirements. The form will ask you submit a 500-word sample, or, if you’re published, a link to your book on Amazon that has a “Look Inside” feature.
If accepted, your story needs to be submitted by the date given in the specific anthology project. Plus…
👉 Make sure your story fits the anthology theme AND is a romance (the couple is the focus of the story)
👉 You must have rights to the story you’re submitting. We don’t accept stories that are currently published elsewhere.
👉 Manuscripts must be full stories (no excerpts) of 10,000 words or less
👉 Your manuscript should be complete and fully edited
👉 Manuscripts must be in Word or Google Doc, Times New Roman, 12 pt.
Please note that any submissions that DO NOT follow these guidelines will not be considered.
If selected, you’ll be sent an invite and contract by the date indicated on the specific anthology submission form. our edited story and contract will be due by the date given on the specific anthology submission form.
All stories will be reviewed by our editors to ensure they’ve met the guidelines.
We accept 10 to 15 authors per anthology unless otherwise noted.
Authors published in the anthology receive a percentage of the royalties divided among the authors, editors, and publisher. The contract provides more details on royalties.
If you have questions, contact Jenna Harte here