The highest quality, most author-friendly indie publishing program in the world
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and maximize income from your books!
MoonQuill cuts out the middlemen and red tape associated with most other publishing programs, providing quality and dedication that every author deserves.
Our publishing program offers customizable packages that can be modified to fit your specific needs. Whether you need editors, artists, or a marketing team, we’ve got your back.
Resources
We have vetted editors, award-winning artists, and a staff full of indie publishing experts.
Quality Service
Our staff has extensive experience publishing and marketing books including e-books, paperbacks, audiobooks, AND webcomic adaptations.
Focus
We’ll handle all the logistics that come with preparing a book for sale so that you can focus on your craft.
Transparency
We will key you on the process, and communicate your novel’s progress with you as often as you’d like.
MoonQuill offers customizable contracts, you'll be able to negotiate terms to match your needs. Compared to traditional publishing contracts which usually net authors 5 – 15% of the book’s revenue, we typically offer more than 50%, and our revenue-sharing model ensures you'll start earning from the first sale.
1. Manuscript (60k+ words)
2. Query Letter
3. Synopsis (1 page)
Acceptable Word Counts
Collection of short stories:
60,000+
Light Novels / Novelettes: 70,000+
Novels and Epics: 90,000+
Acceptable file formats
Doc, docx, epub, pdf, png, jpeg, tiff. We will also accept Google Drive / Doc and MS Word links, but please make sure that sharing option is on “Anyone with the link can view.”
Query Letter Content
In your submission, please answer the following:
1. Why should MoonQuill choose your book?
2. What makes it stand out from others in its genre?
3. What makes you stand out from other authors?
4. What are your goals for publishing?
Once you’ve completed your application, our staff will review your submission. The selection process may take anywhere from 1 to 3 months, so please bear with us. If at any point you’d like to check the status of your manuscript, drop us an email at info@moonquill.com or contact Jyorin through Discord.
During this time we may reach out to you via email or Discord with questions. If this happens, don’t panic! It doesn’t mean your book will be rejected, but it could mean that your book is in the final stage of review.
If your story is accepted, we’ll send you an offer. If it’s rejected, we may offer suggestions on how to improve for resubmission. You’re welcome to resubmit after improvements are made.
There are two ways to submit an application.
Method 1: Application Form
Please use this form to apply to the MoonQuill Publishing Program. Submissions sent here are expedited: https://forms.gle/vU5h2q2QWGfGW1uy9
Method 2: Email
If you are unable to access the form, you may send your completed manuscript, query letter, and synopsis to info@moonquill.com using the instructions below.
In the subject, please write the following:
Subject: Your Name | Manuscript Name | Publishing Application
In the email’s body, please let us know the best way to contact you, whether it be through email, Discord, or phone, if you’re in the United States of America.
We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.