Submission Guidelines – Kuma2.net
Stories

Thanks for your interest in submitting poetry or stories to Kuma. Before sending in your submission, please read & follow all of these steps. It will make reading your submissions easier for us.

1. Subject Matter
   • We are mainly looking for erotic/romantic/relationship oriented fiction stories featuring lesbians of color (Black, Latina, Asian, etc)
   • We also accept stories from other genres (mysteries, etc) that do not contain erotic elements
     • Whether or not your story contains a sex scene, please read Hanne Blanke's So You Say You Want To Write Literary Erotica. Her tips on writing erotica--and on writing in general are priceless.
   • We prefer stories over 2000 words; however, we occasionally accept shorter pieces.
   
   
2. Content
   • We do not want stories that:
   • are just a list of sexual positions only and contain no plot
   • show people under 18 having sex, rape/non-consensual sex, or sex with animals, corpses, children, or incest
   • bash someone's sexual orientation/preference (no bi-bashing, etc.) or race
   • have a main character who commits suicide
   • depicts violence without consequences
   • We'd love to see more stories depicting:
     • characters over 40
     • couples who have been together for a few years
     • characters who explore sexual boundaries/fetishes
     • unusual settings
   
   
3. Format / Editing
   • We do not want poorly written/unedited work – we will not “fix” your story
   • If you need help, visit the editing section of the Kuma Writer’s Resource Guide
   • Things to check:
     • Dialogue is punctuated correctly
     • This is one of the biggest mistakes that we see in submissions.
     • You are using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
     • You have not overused slang
     • You are not using internet jargon or short hand
       • In stories, people laugh. They do not LOL or LMAO.
     • The size of your paragraphs. If you have more than 10-12 sentences in a paragraph, it should probably be broken down into smaller ones.
   • Don't send us a piece that is "to be continued." We must see the whole story before accepting it.
   • Please use a simple, ease to read font—we prefer Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier
   • Font color should be black
   • Paragraphs should be double spaced
   
   
4. How To Submit
   • All submissions must contain your contact information:
     • Your real name, your street address, email address, and a telephone number
     • This information is just for our records and will never be given to anyone else or be displayed online
     • We won't read your submission if you do not send contact information
   • Tell Us:
     • if you want to use your real name on your work or if you want to use a pen name
     • if you want to receive reader feedback and which email address you want responses to go to
     • the copyright year for your work (the year the work was written/completedin.)
   • If you want:
     • You can send us a small bio. It should just be 5 or 6 sentences
     • You can also send a small picture.
   • Emailing submissions:
     • We prefer to have a story sent as an attachment
     • plain text files (.txt), Rich text files (.rtf), or MS Word files (.doc – not .wps) are accepted
     • submit no more than 3 pieces at a time and wait until we review them before sending more
     • send your work to literature@kuma2.net and put Story Submission as the subject.
       • Your submission may go to the spam folder if you use the wrong subject
     • within 48 hours you should receive confirmation that we have received your submission.

These are the guidelines. We look forward to receiving your best work.