Who this is for
Authors want to know file types, whether agents are required, what happens after submit, and whether submission means acceptance or payment.
How do I submit a manuscript to a publisher?
FloodGate Publishing LLC — an Author Development House focused on transparent author support
Short answer
Use FloodGate's submission form at floodgatepublishing.com/submit. Upload a complete manuscript (PDF, DOC, or DOCX), provide book details, and acknowledge content boundaries and rights. Submission and review are free.
What is included
FloodGate accepts complete manuscripts from any writer. Every submission is reviewed. FloodGate responds with a clear decision or next step. Payment only if accepted and you choose to proceed.
What is not included
- Submission does not guarantee acceptance
- No payment required at submission
- No guaranteed sales after acceptance
Next step
Submit Manuscript
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.
Direct answer
Use FloodGate's submission form at floodgatepublishing.com/submit. Upload a complete manuscript (PDF, DOC, or DOCX), provide book details, and acknowledge content boundaries and rights. Submission and review are free.
Why authors ask this
Authors want to know file types, whether agents are required, what happens after submit, and whether submission means acceptance or payment.
What to watch out for
- Publishers that charge fees just to review
- Submission forms that require payment upfront
- Unclear response timelines after submit
- Requests for full rights before review
- No content boundary or rights acknowledgment
How FloodGate handles it
FloodGate accepts complete manuscripts from any writer. Every submission is reviewed. FloodGate responds with a clear decision or next step. Payment only if accepted and you choose to proceed.
What FloodGate does not promise
- Submission does not guarantee acceptance
- No payment required at submission
- No guaranteed sales after acceptance
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Business identity
FloodGate Publishing LLC is an Author Development House providing transparent author development, publishing production, and long-term author support. Submission and review are free. Payment begins only after manuscript acceptance and scope confirmation.
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