Azure & Gold
Upmarket Contemporary Fiction
Luminous & Heartfelt
Payton Taylor
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Payton writes emotionally driven romance novels fueled by a lifelong love of storytelling. For the past ten years, she has lived across Europe following her husband’s professional basketball career — a life of new cities, new cultures, and plenty of material. A former songwriter who spent her high school years writing her own music and lyrics, she recently fell back in love with writing, this time trading verses for love stories. When she’s not drafting her next book or chasing her three kids, you’ll find her with a piping hot cup of coffee and her nose in a romance novel.
Submission Guidelines
Seeking unpublished manuscripts for upmarket genre fiction, that perfectly blend the propulsive hook of a commercial hit and the soul of a literary masterpiece. Please ensure your submission packet meets the following criteria:
Query Letter: Title, genre, word count, if this a standalone novel or part of a series. A 1-2 sentence tagline that captures central conflict. A 2-3 paragraph summary. 2-3 comparative titles. Author Bio.
Synopsis: A 1-2 page, single-spaced document that summarizes the entire plot, including all spoilers and the ending.
Sample: The first three chapters or the first 50 pages of your manuscript. Use 12pt Times New Roman, double spaced, 1-inch margins, and page numbers.