Grey Gecko Press is not accepting
unsolicited submissions at this time.
All submissions are expected to be formatted to the specifications below, in Word format (.doc or .docx). Any improperly-formatted submissions will be deleted unread. We do not accept PDF submissions or printed materials of any kind. Paper submissions will be returned, if a SASE of sufficient size is included, otherwise they will be recycled.
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Contact Info | Real name, address, phone, email. Left-justified, single-spaced, top of page. |
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Word Count | Rounded to nearest thousand. One double-spaced line below contact info. |
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Title | All caps, centered, just above the middle of the page. |
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by | Centered, one double-spaced line below title. |
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Name | Your name/pseudonym. Centered, one double-spaced line below ‘by.’ |
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Agent Info | Name, business name, address, phone, email (with permission). Left-justified, single-spaced, bottom of page. |
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Header | Upper right-hand corner, page number 1. |
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Chapter Header | 1 to 6 double-spaced lines down from top, centered or left-justified. Title chapters, or list as “Chapter One.” |
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Body text | Drop down two double-spaced lines for main body text. |
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Scene breaks | Centered # character, with two double-spaced lines above AND below. |
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Add’l Chapters | All chapters start on new page, consistent with above. |
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Margins | 1 inch (all) |
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Font | 12pt Courier New |
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Line Spacing | Double |
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Paragraph Indent | First line .5 inches |
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Header | Right-justified. Last Name / Title (or Keyword) / Page # (e.g. SMITH/TITLE/245). No header on cover page. |