Newsletter Submission Guidelines

Are you interested in putting your book into the Excite Steam newsletter? Please read our guidelines before you submit your promotion!

Where will you list my book?

• SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter – targeted marketing to erotica fans who will receive our newsletter deals.
• WEBSITE – Your book will be featured on our website

Book Requirements

Quality

We are looking for quality erotica.

• Your cover and blurb should be professional.
• Customer reviews should be primarily positive.
• We do not require your book to have reviews, but if your book is new, the quality of your back catalog will considered as a substitute.
• Note: We reserve the right to deny or cancel any promotion, at any time, for any reason.

Length

We accept short stories, novellas, novels, bundles/boxed sets, etc. Pricing should reflect the length of the work and may be a factor in acceptance.

Discount Requirements

We will accept books at the following prices (this applies to both the daily newsletter and the Friday Feature):

• FREE (permafree will be considered)
• $0.99 (must be discounted to $0.99 unless it’s a “new release” promotion)
• $2.99 – full length works (novels 40K+) and bundles/boxed sets at this price point will be considered – Title must be discounted by at least 50% to $2.99
• $3.99 and up – this will be accepted only for “new release” promotions

Discount pricing must remain in effect for 24 hours after the day of promotion and your book should not be offered at a better price within five days after your promotion.

Frequency

One promotion per pen name is allowed every THREE (3) days.

The same title will not promoted again until 30 days have passed from the last promotion.

Hard Limits

The following is where we draw the line:

• No underage sex — a controversial topic to say the least. Since we are based in the U.S. and considering the current political climate, we have to say that underage is defined as someone under the age of 18.
• No rape — this is a soft boundary. We do accept some dubious and even non-consent. Submit it and we’ll see!
• No necrophilia/snuff — no surprise, the dead folks are still off-limits, folks. Of course, this doesn’t include the UNdead (vampires).

Supported Buy Links

We’re happy to include buy links for the following websites:

• Amazon
• Barnes and Noble
• Kobo
• Apple
• Google
• Smashwords
• Your Author Website Store

FAQ

Can I book a promotion in advance?

You can book a promotion up to 60 days in advance.

How is my promotion confirmed.

Your promotion will be confirmed via email after the submission process is completed. Confirmation emails are sent from Acuity Scheduling, so be sure to check your spam folder. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your submission was not completed. Please reach out to us ([email protected]) if you have questions about your promotion scheduling.

Can I book a promotion for a title that hasn’t been published yet?

No. Submissions to our daily newsletter MUST BE PUBLISHED. The Friday Feature and Individual Author Promotion newsletters will accept not-yet-published titles, as long as they will be published before the newsletter date. No preorders.

Can I cancel a promotion?

Yes. Promotions may be canceled up to 72 hours in advance, using the ‘change/cancel appointment’ button in your confirmation email (which you will receive after scheduling your promo.). Alternatively, you may contact us via email ([email protected]) to cancel a promotion, but we can make no guarantees that cancellations will be processed after the 72 hour deadline has passed.  

Other Important Stuff

• We reserve the right to deny or cancel any promotion, at any time, for any reason. (If the promotion was paid, a refund will be issued within 48 hours of cancellation).
• No refunds will be issued for promotions that have already run.
• URLs must be complete.
  • Do not use URL shorteners.
  • Do not use affiliate codes.
  • Link directly to retailers, ie no third party websites such as Books2Read.
• Your book must be at the discounted price on the day of promotion. If it isn’t, your promo will be cancelled. We highly suggest that you lower your price at least 24-48 hours in advance of your promotion day. And please remember to keep the discounted price available for at least 24 hours after the promotion.
• IMPORTANT: You MUST fill out the promotion form with your book’s info – if it isn’t completed 72 hours before your promotion date, your promo may be canceled.
• By submitting your book to us for promotion, you are agreeing to give Excite Spice permission to use and display your book’s cover and description in our newsletter and on our website.