Submissions

We are currently accepting agented and un-agented manuscript submissions at this time.

We recognize that love is both universal and personal and we are always interested in original story telling and diverse experiences.

Interested in writing romance or mystery for Tule Publishing? Come check out our imprints and find which suits your story best!

At Tule Publishing, we value our commitment to the author. We are a publishing company founded by an author, for authors. We are interested in working with authors who know their brand and vision, and are passionate about what they write. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. We accept both agented and un-agented submissions that have not been previously published.

MYSTERY TIMING: Please note that our mystery editorial calendar is completely full for 2024. We are still accepting for 2025 and beyond.

ROMANCE TIMING: Please note that our editorial calendar is completely full for 2025. We are accepting for 2026 and beyond.

SOME GUIDELINES: It is necessary that submissions to our romance imprints have a central romance plot with a happily-ever-after, or at least, a happy-for-now ending. We ask that for all imprints your stories fall within the categorized lengths below:

Short Novel: 50k – 69k words
Long Novel: 70k – 90k words

Please note that we are currently only accepting a limited number of romantic suspense and women’s fiction titles.

ALL OUR AUTHORS: As we are a digital first publisher, we would like to work with authors who have a strong online presence and who are committed to promoting and marketing their work, and we love stories with series potential. We accept both agented and un-agented submissions that have not been previously published.

Include a description of your series idea (what connects the books, the tropes and hooks) with your submission. Only in selective, specific situations will Tule consider a story that is not part of a series.

TULE MYSTERY:

Our Tule Mystery imprint ranges from amateur mysteries to in-depth crime novels.

You might be a good fit for Tule Mystery if you write:

- Cozy Mysteries: a strong personality-driven series where readers like the character’s comments, observations, hobbies, even if those don’t change throughout the books. Crimes fit the cozy parameters: not descriptive, plot does not produce an uncomfortable fear for readers. Emphasis is on whodunnit puzzle-solving, and the overall experience is joyful, engaging, comfort reading.
  50k-70k words
  - madcap adventure action
  - groups of friends solving mysteries
  - travel themes
  - unusual occupations being drawn into solving the crime (for instance, a journalist would be expected to dive into someone’s background—a lifeguard would not).

- Mystery: a strong blend of sleuthing with character growth elements (think women’s fiction style), where the character’s life and goals are as interesting and compelling as their crime-solving. Within the story, these characters should grow in their decisions, values, careers, and relationships, which could hold the story with the B-line if no mystery occurred.
  The crime directly puts a strain on their goals/lifestyle/relationships more than merely threatening their lives. Crime is described in detail, although it doesn’t have to be a gory description. Reader may feel a sense of personal fear from events in the book. Language may be strong at times.
  
  70k-90k words

- - police procedurals
  - serial killer crimes
  - locked rooms
  - military-based mysteries
  - inspirational/Christian mystery
  - paranormal mysteries involving psychics or vampires or shifters.

Thrillers: Action-packed survival where we can’t figure out how the character will survive, but the solution is a practical one born from ingenuity and guts and decision-making, not a sudden helicopter swooping in or a hidden sniper fires the saving bullet out of the blue.
Psych twists that delve into a deep emotional level for the characters and engage readers’ sympathies. Realistic explanations for events within the story parameters (no sudden turn into astro projection or space alien to resolve when there wasn’t a hint of paranormal activity in the book).

Unreliable narrators where you don’t want the protagonist to be the bad guy because they’ve hidden it that well and bonded with the reader on some emotional level.

70k-90k words
- domestic settings/situations
- medical themes
- psychics/paranormal
- mixed media themes
- a way to tie together one-off thrillers by location, by theme, etc.

Diverse characters always welcome.

At this time, we are not looking for political themes, international spy or crime stories where the reader knows who the villain is and the story focuses on how bad he can be and what it takes to catch him. We also are not looking for romantic suspense.

Go for it! Submit your work!

TULE ROMANCE

You might be a good fit for Tule Romance if this describes your writing:

Fresh takes on classic romance tropes
Strong, savvy heroines
Quick, witty banter between hero and heroine
Stories with series potential
Reunion romances
Diverse stories that feature characters of color written by authors of color

ROMANCE IMPRINTS:

American Heart

American Heart romances are the perfect escape for readers who love heartwarming contemporaries and sexy happy ever afters.

We are looking for:

Diverse stories that celebrate all cultures and voices currently present in America
New adult romances with some heat
Richly emotional stories

Holiday

Be whisked away for a romantic escape. Holiday stories are filled with faraway places and irresistible romance, so pack your bags and enjoy the ride.

While our Montana Born, Texas Born and American Hearts imprints are tied to place, the Holiday imprint spans the globe. International cities or the wild places of the earth, even fictional islands or countries set within the wider real world are welcome here. Bring us places, spaces, and cultures you know and love. Wow us with relatable, unique characters. Above all bring us compelling, uplifting romance. Because love is universal.

We’d particularly like to see:

Stories with series potential (eg. Family led series).
Stories strongly tied to place (wherever that place may be).
Fully realized sex scenes or sweetly close the door. Your call.
Royals, bad boys and billionaires also welcome here (we’ve a soft spot for alpha heroes).

Muse

Calling all historical, paranormal, and fantasy writers!

We are interested in your historical, paranormal, and fantasy manuscripts. We are especially drawn to stories filled with alpha heroes and strong-willed women who can hold their own. At this point, we are not looking for sweet heat level stories for Muse.

Historical:

Magnetic alpha heroes
All periods from Victorian to Vikings
Western romance
Classic tropes with a fresh take

Paranormal:

Tough brotherhoods
Alpha heroes

Fantasy:

Time Travel
Witches
All things magical
Complex worlds and/or mythology that can be developed throughout a series

Montana Born / Texas Born

Montana Born was the first and largest imprint by Tule Publishing and Texas Born came soon after. Come join us in any of our towns set in Big Sky Country or Texas, where western romance, small towns, and cowboys are always on the menu.

You might be a good fit for Montana Born or Texas Born if you write:

Strong alpha heroes
Cowboys
Sexy or Sweet romance
Small town romance
Western romance

How do I submit to Tule?

Familiarize yourself with our imprints and select the imprint you are targeting.
Send us your bio (with links to any websites or social media you have).
Send us a synopsis of your book and the full manuscript as two separate attachments in WORD.
For stories that are part of a series, please send us a short paragraph explaining how the stories will be connected.
We do not require that you have an agent, but if you do, send us the contact information and we can forward a copy of our author contract.
If you have a question about anything, please don’t hesitate to ask.

When you are ready, send your submissions to: submissions@thetulegroup.com