How To Use The Colored Lens’ Online Submission Engine
Step 1: Register for an Author Account
In order to access our online submission engine, you will need an account. To set up this account we will need your name (or pen name), email address, mailing address, and a brief bio. This helps us cut down on spammers and ensures we are able to communicate with you should the need arise.
Step 2: Log In To Your Account
Once you have an account set up, log in to your account.
Step 3: Submit Your Story
Once you have an account set up, click the link on the left column of the website to submit your story.
Step 4: Fill Out The Story Submission Form
Copy and paste your story title into the “Title” section, your story into the “Body”, and a brief cover letter about your story into the “Editorial Comments” field below the story field.
Don’t forget to use standard manuscript formatting when submitting your story.
Step 5: Check Back To Keep Up With Your Story’s Status
You should receive emails notifying you as your story makes its way through our editorial process. You can also log back into the Submission Engine from time to time to check on your story’s status.
Frequently Asked Questions
I don’t want to create an account. Can I just email you my story?
We strongly encourage authors to use our online submission form. Doing so allows you to track your story’s progress through the editorial process as it is read, considered, possibly held, held, etc. Stories sent by email have to be input into the online submission form by us, and this means it will be entered behind the other stories already in the database. Thus email submissions will not receive responses as quickly as submissions through the online submission form. However, if for some reason you are unable to enter it through the online submission form, you can simply email us your story at submissions@theColoredLens.com. Please paste the story into the body of the email as inline text. Do not use any attachments as they will not be opened or read. The subject of the email should read “author name – title.”
My submission is non-fiction. Should I use the online submission engine?
At this time non-fiction works should still be sent via email to Non-Fiction@theColoredLens.com.
Your site doesn’t look right. Some fields are missing, the layout is messed up, and I’m having trouble registering and/or submitting my story. What’s going on?
Our site is optimized for use in Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari. Unfortunately, it does NOT work well in Internet Explorer. We’re aware of this, and we’re actively working on fixing the problem. In the meantime, we ask for your patience and suggest trying another browser. You can download Firefox here or Chrome here.
