Short answer

FloodGate Publishing LLC follows a clear author development process: submit, review, decision, publishing path selection, production, distribution setup, and launch preparation.

Who this is for

Authors who want to understand manuscript review, production steps, and decision outcomes before committing.

What is included

  • Free submission and manuscript review
  • Clear acceptance, rejection, or revision-requested outcomes
  • Author-Owned or Publisher-of-Record path selection
  • Production, ISBN, metadata, and launch preparation per package

What is not included

  • No guaranteed acceptance before review completes
  • No promised sales or retail placement outcomes

Next step

Submit your manuscript or read publishing paths to understand ownership models.

No-guarantee boundary

FloodGate Publishing LLC does not guarantee manuscript acceptance, sales, bestseller status, bookstore placement, media coverage, or promotional results. Payment follows acceptance and scope confirmation only.

  1. Submit — Send your manuscript through our free submission form.
  2. Review — FloodGate evaluates fit, quality, and content boundaries.
  3. Decision — You receive a clear outcome and next steps.
  4. Publishing Path — Choose Author-Owned or Publisher-of-Record.
  5. Production — Editorial review, formatting, cover, and files.
  6. Distribution Setup — ISBN, metadata, and retail configuration.
  7. Launch Preparation — Assets, timeline, and release coordination.

Decision statuses

  • Accepted — Your manuscript fits FloodGate. Next steps for production.
  • Rejected — Not moving forward. Your work remains yours.
  • Revision Requested — Changes needed before reconsideration.
  • Not a Fit for FloodGate — Professional decline with clear reasoning.