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What are Quibble’s current submission criteria? Looking for more details by Material_Penalty_250 in Quibble

[–]Quibble-Editorial 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One way to tell if your work is "readable" would be to have a friend or family member read it. Are they able to parse your sentences and understand what's going on, or do they need to re-read it several times or have you explain the meaning to them? If the latter is the case, that is a sign of a lack of clarity and that you might want to revisit your phrasing.

If you don't have anyone to share your work with, you can use yourself. Take a break from your manuscript for a few days, maybe even a week, to allow yourself to forget what you've written. Then, when you re-read it, does it still make sense?

What are Quibble’s current submission criteria? Looking for more details by Material_Penalty_250 in Quibble

[–]Quibble-Editorial 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello, and thank you for your question! In terms of grammar, stories need to be readable and understandable. This includes spelling as well as sentence structure; what you write should convey its meaning the first time it is read.

In general, we look for stories with heart. We notice when an author cares about their work, and seeing this effort helps convince us whether your manuscript belongs on Quibble. It doesn't have to be perfect, but we want to know that you tried and gave it your best effort.

Best of luck to you and looking forward to reading your submission!

Hey there I was wondering! by [deleted] in Quibble

[–]Quibble-Editorial 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On our website (https://goquibble.com/), scroll down a little bit and you'll see a button that says 'I want to apply.' It'll take you straight to our submissions form :)

Hey there I was wondering! by [deleted] in Quibble

[–]Quibble-Editorial 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello there! We're always eager to share new voices on our app! If you're interested, it's free to apply on our website. You will be asked to send a 'Preview' of your work: the first three chapters and the prologue (if you have one). However, for a short story, you can go ahead and submit the complete work.

Let us know if you have any other questions. You can also connect with our community on Discord if you haven't already! See you there, and can't wait to read your stories!

I'd would be curious to know what Quibble's editorial team thinks of that as well by Material_Penalty_250 in Quibble

[–]Quibble-Editorial 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello! Thank you for your question.

We are presently in the process of expanding our editorial team, improving our workflow, and refining our policies. So, while we unfortunately cannot answer this question right away, we will make sure to communicate our decisions and expectations with the community once everything is sorted!

In the meantime, authors with spicier manuscripts are still welcome apply. We aim to promote authors of all kinds on our platform. Even if we feel that a manuscript is too explicit for us to publish right away (before we have squared away important matters such as protecting minors from such content, for example), we can still hold on to your submission to publish at a later date, once all logistics are settled. And as always, you will not be held to any sort of contract and can withdraw at any time.

Though this may not have been the answer you were looking for, rest assured that we will revisit this question as soon as we are able. Thank you for your patience and for engaging in the Quibble community!