For authors

Know what happens before you submit.

We want the submission process to feel professional and understandable from the beginning.

What to prepare

  • Working title, genre, and approximate word count
  • A 300–800 word synopsis or project overview
  • Your intended reader and two or three comparable titles, if known
  • A short author biography and relevant credentials
  • Publication status: unpublished, previously self-published, or previously released elsewhere
  • Disclosure of any material generative-AI use in the manuscript, illustrations, cover concepts, or research workflow
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How Rosewell reviews projects

1. Free project-fit review

Send the project information first. There is no fee for the initial fit review and no rights are transferred by submitting.

2. Sample or manuscript request

If the project appears aligned, Rosewell may request sample pages, a proposal, or the complete manuscript by email or secure upload.

3. Editorial scope

If professional editorial work is appropriate, Rosewell will explain the recommended level of editing and provide a written quote before paid work begins.

4. Written agreement

Any publishing or production relationship must clearly state scope, fees, rights, responsibilities, royalties when applicable, and timeline before work starts.

Submission guidelines

Selective, transparent, and rights-conscious.

Rosewell currently welcomes English-language fiction, horror, romance, memoir, self-help, history, business, inspirational, and general nonfiction projects. A complete manuscript is preferred for fiction; strong proposals may be considered for appropriate nonfiction. A typical preferred range is approximately 25,000–120,000 words, with exceptions considered case by case.

We do not knowingly accept plagiarized or infringing material, unauthorized fan fiction, content whose publication rights are unclear, or fully AI-generated manuscripts presented as human-authored work. Authors remain responsible for the originality, accuracy, permissions, and legality of submitted material.

We aim to acknowledge and review initial project-fit submissions within 2–4 weeks. This is a target, not a guarantee. Submission does not promise publication, sales, representation, or acceptance.