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Author Submissions

ExciteSteam is a romance focused newsletter.

Our audience likes reads on the steamy side. We welcome submissions from authors. Please review the information below before submitting.


Frequently Asked Questions About Our Promos

Why should I promo my book?

BOOST sales on:
  • New releases
  • Stalled backlist titles
  • The first book in a series (which boosts the other books in that series)
FIND new readers and expand your audience.
HOOK new readers with your freebie.

Where will you list my book?

Excite Steam Newsletter: Targeted marketing to romance and erotic romance fans, who will receive our newsletter deals
Excite Steam Facebook Page: Books will be featured on our Facebook page.
Excite Steam Website: Books will be listed on our website.

What kind of performance can your list provide?

FREE Books:
  • Amazon: We have seen as many as 1200 clicks on free books.
  • Barnes & Noble: We've seen up to 300 clicks on free books.

PRICED (Discounted) Books:
  • Amazon: We've had clicks in the 400 range
  • Other retailers: Click-through rates are always lower (99¢ is the most popular price point).

NOTE: These are clicks, not sales. There is no guarantee your book will see the same numbers.

What kind of books are you looking for?

We don't pass over good books with explicit sex scenes, we welcome them! But please remember – we expect your book to be a ROMANCE. Please don't misrepresent your book – readers won’t be happy with us or you!

We are looking for quality titles for our readers. ALL titles must have an average review of 4 stars or higher (new releases will be evaluated on the basis of the author's back list reviews).

We prefer novels, but exceptional novellas (at least 50 pages in length) will be considered if they have a good sales rank, good reviews, and a 99 cent or less price point.

Free and discounted books are preferred. Permafree books will be considered.

We do accept boxed sets (single or multi author).

Only one title per author is allowed per newsletter, unless the second title is a multi-author box set.

We do not currently promo books before they are published (on pre-order).

We are willing to give new authors a try!

Submitting your book does not guarantee that it will be accepted. We do have a brief review process. We are more likely to accept books with high quality covers, good blurbs, and positive reviews (We don’t expect new releases to have many.)

How much does it cost to promote my book in your newsletter, and what are the options?

Please see our new online booking system below for packages, options, and costs.

Are discounts available?

Sometimes we run promotion discounts or provide coupon codes through our Author Newsletter – news and information specifically for authors who are interested in promoting their books through us.

We also occasionally offer author cross promotions, which usually include a dedicated newsletter and blog post, Facebook ads, and a Facebook chat bot post. These special offers will be announced in our Author Newsletter.

Subscribe to our Author Newsletter today to get word of all author discounts and special promotions!

Sign up for our Author Newsletter Now

I still have more questions!

Get in touch with us on our Contact Page and we’ll help you out.

REQUIREMENTS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, ETC.

 

~~~ Newsletter Promotions ~~~

Access thousands of lovers of steamy romance with our weekday newsletters.

Remember, the earlier you book your promo, the better your chances of securing your desired date!

Booking Procedure

  • PLEASE REVIEW our policies and requirements below.
  • Select the appropriate type of newsletter promo – freebie, new release, series, audio, etc.
  • Find a date with an opening and select it. (Please note that the “times” are just to control the number of bookings – they do not indicate the actual time that newsletters are sent out.)
  • Fill out the submission form.
  • All bookings will automatically be approved and a Paypal invoice will be generated right away, for your convenience.
  • You will receive a confirmation email.
  • All bookings will be reviewed (in regards to our requirements below) at a later date. Our cancelation and refund policies are listed in the section below.

Policies

  • Promo payments must be completed via Paypal at least 48 hours before your promo date. (Paypal invoices are automatically generated when your form is submitted.)
  • Promotions can be booked up to 60 days in advance.
  • We do not accept submissions less than 3 days prior to a given date.
  • We do not typically promo a book more than once. However, you may submit a repeat title for consideration once every 90 days.
  • All bookings will be reviewed based on the requirements below.
  • Authors may edit/update info on their submission form up to 2 days before the promo date. See your confirmation or reminder email for the link to your submission form.
  • Authors may reschedule or cancel a promo up until 2 days before the promo date. See your confirmation or reminder email for the link to your submission form.
  • ExciteSteam cancellations will occur if book and pricing requirements are not met.
    • Cancellations may take place on the date of the scheduled promo, with no advance notice.
  • A full refund will ONLY be provided in these circumstances:
    • a book is not in the romance genre
    • a promo is duplicated (same book on the same date)
    • incorrect fees paid because of an incorrectly booked promo (ie booking a 99c promo for a freebie)
  • Refunds are NOT provided in other circumstances, including, but not limited to:
    • failure to meet book or pricing requirements
    • failure to provide all requested information in the submission form
  • Please remember to subscribe to our newsletter to see your promo! (We do NOT provide links upon request.)

Newsletter Schedule

Monday newsletters are for freebie titles only.

Wednesday and Friday newsletters are for new releases, 99 cent deals, box sets (& anthologies), freebies and audio books.

Tuesday and Thursday newsletters are for solo promotions (one title only, with an excerpt) and series promotions.

Book and Pricing Requirements

Titles must:

  • Have an average review of 4 stars or higher
  • Be published by the booked promo date (no pre-orders)
  • Be listed at the price you indicate NO LATER THAN 5 a.m. EST on the day of the scheduled promotion
      • If you are running a Kindle Countdown Deal, Amazon U.S. Countdowns default to 8 a.m. PST(PDT).  Please adjust accordingly.
      • We recommend submitting book pricing changes the day before.
  • Remain at the indicated price for AT LEAST 24 HOURS after the day of the scheduled promotion
  • Meet the additional section requirements below

Series Promo

$75

Advertise your ENTIRE SERIES. Series promotions can be booked on any available Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Book Your Series Promotion Now

Audio Book Promo

$15

Advertise the audio version(s) of your book. Schedule one on any available Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Book Your Audio Book Promotion Now

Solo Promo

$50

Get all eyes on you with our Solo Promotion newsletters, going out on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We’ll feature your title only, with a cover image and summary, plus a 500-800 word excerpt.
Book Your Solo Promotion Now

Freebies

$35

Freebies must be at least 50 pages in length. Freebies can be booked for Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays.
Book Your Freebie Promotion Now

99¢ – Feature

$20

99cent titles must be at least 50 pages in length, and can be booked for Wednesdays or Fridays. The Featured 99cent title will appear first in that section of the newsletter.

*** Please scroll down to submit a BOX SET (or ANTHOLOGY). ***

Book Your Featured 99cent Title Now

99¢ Regular Title

$15

99cent titles must be at least 50 pages in length, and can be booked for Wednesdays or Fridays. Regular titles for this section will appear below the featured title. Up to 3 non-featured 99cent titles can be included in each newsletter.

*** Please scroll down to submit a BOX SET (or ANTHOLOGY). ***

Book Your 99cent Title Now

New Release – Feature

$20

New Release titles should have been released within the past 30 days, and can be booked for Wednesdays or Fridays. The Featured New Release title will appear first in that section of the newsletter.

*** Please scroll down to submit a BOX SET(or ANTHOLOGY). ***

Book Your Featured New Release Title Now

New Release Regular Title

$15

New Release titles should have been released within the past 30 days, and can be booked for Wednesdays or Fridays. Regular titles for this section will appear below the featured title. Up to 3 non-featured New Release titles can be included in each newsletter.

*** Please scroll down to submit a BOX SET(or ANTHOLOGY). ***

Book Your New Release Title Now

Box Set (or Anthology) – Feature

$20

Box Set (or Anthology) titles should contain multiple titles totalling at least 300 pages, and can be booked for Wednesdays or Fridays. The Featured Box Set title will appear first in that section of the newsletter. *** If your box set (or Anthology) will be FREE – click here. ***
Book Your Feature Box Set (or Anthology) Title Now

Box Set(or Anthology) Regular Title

$15

Box Set(or Anthology) titles should contain multiple titles totalling at least 300 pages, and can be booked for Wednesdays or Fridays. Regular titles for this section will appear below the featured title. Up to 3 non-featured Box Set titles (or Anthology) can be included in each newsletter.  *** If your box set will be FREE – click here. ***
Book Your Box Set (or Anthology) Title Now


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