REQUIREMENTS FOR *ALL* SERIES WITH IPBS:
We ask that the contract be signed within 24-48 hours of joining the group. If you need time for the fee, we are willing to consider requests on an individual basis. Please contact us to discuss options. NOTE: ADDITONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE STATED UPON ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT.
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the date specified per your chosen series.
These series' have no end date like anthologies do, so you would leave the book up indefinitely. The participation fee covers your entry fee and book cover that will be created by our designated designer.
We will not be asking for part of your royalties or rights, you retain them ALL. Just make sure that you have the book up and available on the publishing date, as previously stated. Pre-orders ARE allowed. *Note: This does not negate your responsibility and obligation to leave your work published per the guidelines of your contract. Any breach of contract is subject to termination without notice.
Links must be provided for IPBS website
If you need an Editor, IPBS can recommend one to you, but does not provide editing as a service directly.
The ladies behind the scenes that run INDIE/pendent Book Services are Kristen and Rachel. Feel free to reach out to us individually if you have questions or message our business page.
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- Cover design will be provided by IPBS (Non-Negotiable)
- New work, not previously published
We ask that the contract be signed within 24-48 hours of joining the group. If you need time for the fee, we are willing to consider requests on an individual basis. Please contact us to discuss options. NOTE: ADDITONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE STATED UPON ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT.
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the date specified per your chosen series.
These series' have no end date like anthologies do, so you would leave the book up indefinitely. The participation fee covers your entry fee and book cover that will be created by our designated designer.
We will not be asking for part of your royalties or rights, you retain them ALL. Just make sure that you have the book up and available on the publishing date, as previously stated. Pre-orders ARE allowed. *Note: This does not negate your responsibility and obligation to leave your work published per the guidelines of your contract. Any breach of contract is subject to termination without notice.
Links must be provided for IPBS website
If you need an Editor, IPBS can recommend one to you, but does not provide editing as a service directly.
The ladies behind the scenes that run INDIE/pendent Book Services are Kristen and Rachel. Feel free to reach out to us individually if you have questions or message our business page.
Continue for specific details for each series.
Acquainted with the Crown
- Minimum word count: 10k (no max)
- Cover designs will be branded
- Reader age group: 18+
Your story must:
- be historical drama (contemporary romance that connects to a historical figure acceptable; historical figure can be fictional)
- include a crowned royal, but the crowned royal does not need to be your primary character
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 10th or 25th of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
Amantes De Los Lobos
THIS IS A VELLA *AND* E-BOOK SHARED WORLD SERIES
In a world surrounded by closeminded humans exists a hidden world of supernatural beings. Their origins span throughout history, deeply intertwined with worldwide mythology, but the truth of their beginning has been lost with the passing of time. Still, they exist, hidden in plain sight.
Join the Amantes De Los Lobos wolfpack, the largest worldwide shifter pack to known history. Due to the pack's size, it has been split into regions for easier governance. After all, with so many in existence, it's guaranteed that more than one Alpha will be born in a generation.
Join the Amantes De Los Lobos wolfpack, the largest worldwide shifter pack to known history. Due to the pack's size, it has been split into regions for easier governance. After all, with so many in existence, it's guaranteed that more than one Alpha will be born in a generation.
*Participating author MUST be 18+ to participate*
STORY CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
All contributing authors will be expected to publish a minimum of one episode a week on the same day of each week until Vella story is complete. Upon completion, all contributors will have 35-45 days to have their stories final edited for e-book publication.
Publishing schedule will be discussed and agreed upon with all participants involved.
The Vella cover layout created by Amazon (with the cover you're provided through your participation) will need to be provided to IPBS along with direct link so that all stories can be added to the website.
- Minimum word count: 10K, to be published as Vella episodes until story is complete, then published as e-book following Vella completion.
- Title MUST include the word "Wolf" (IE: Luminary Wolf)
- Cover designs will be branded, and will only have a single model (male or female). There will be a limited selection of branded premades available to choose from.
STORY CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
- Either your main character or your main character's love interest MUST BE part of the Amantes De Los Lobos wolfpack.
- Not all characters have to be wolf shifters. Other shifter types and supernaturals are welcome.
- You MUST mention another wolfpack member by name ONLY. Do not include any details about appearance, personality, or other differentiating characteristics. The character's name will be decided by another participant to use as their main character/mc's love interest in their story. Residing region of character CAN be mentioned once all regions are selected (a map will be provided). THIS REQUIREMENT WILL ALSO REQUIRE COOPERATION BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS.
- Vella episodes MUST be between 6 and 10 tokens per episode. NOT TO EXCEED 10 TOKENS.
- Age group: ADULT (heat levels 1-4; no straight erotica)
- REQUIRED GENRE: Paranormal Shifter Romance
- Sub-genres not accepted: N/A
All contributing authors will be expected to publish a minimum of one episode a week on the same day of each week until Vella story is complete. Upon completion, all contributors will have 35-45 days to have their stories final edited for e-book publication.
Publishing schedule will be discussed and agreed upon with all participants involved.
The Vella cover layout created by Amazon (with the cover you're provided through your participation) will need to be provided to IPBS along with direct link so that all stories can be added to the website.
Andromeda Jones
*Participating author MUST be 18+ to participate*
Your story must:
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 22nd of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
- Minimum word count: 10k (no max)
- Cover designs will be branded
- Reader age group: 18+
Your story must:
- be fantasy (subgenres welcome)
- have the main character as Andromeda Jones, aka Jonesie
- have the same model on the cover as shown in the examples
- start with: My friends call me Jonesie. Problem is, all my friends are dead. My name is Andromeda Jones and I’m a (fantasy creature).
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 22nd of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
Asylum Stories
- Minimum word count: 10k (no max)
- Cover designs will be branded
- Reader age group: 18+
Your story must:
- feature a silhouette inside a rundown room (see above examples); we do have a small album of options prepared of abandoned asylum/building images
- categorize as horror
- be titled whatever the serial killer's nickname is (IE: The Toolbox Killer, The Pin Up Doll Killer, etc.)
- be from the point of view of the serial killer, who dies at the end when they're transferred from police custody to the "special" floor where the staff are Angels of Death.
- feature the panel of judges (Angels of Death), who ask the serial killer to tell their story and confess to all their crimes, which is different from that told by the police when they're caught. If the serial killer cooperates, their death is swift and easy. If they are difficult, their death is painful/torturous.
- be featured in Mercy Hall, the asylum.
- be linked to all other stories in the series on Amazon. This means you will be required to publish on Amazon, but are not limited to just that platform.
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 6th of each month you choose to publish in.
Series Details
ANGELS OF DEATH:
Doctor Lector: Mid-Fifties, gray eyes, salt and pepper hair with a receding hairline and large, bottlecap glasses (think 80's), has a little weight around the middle, always wears a suit and tie, jacket unbuttoned, button up shirt tucked in and belt with large belt buckle with a stallion on it, sweats a lot
Nurse Langley: Overweight brunette with yellowed teeth, chain smokes inside the asylum, brown eyes, wears her hair in a tight bun with sharpened chopsticks crisscrossed through it, prefers to wear baby blue scrubs, always has food stains on her scrub top, her shoes squeak while she walks
Nurse Becca: Former runway model with rich, red hair and green eyes, insists on wearing high heel pumps and dresses that hug every curve, likes the smell of blood, should probably be considered one of the serial killers except that she doesn't kill, just gets off on the stories
Orderly Jim: Short, potbellied, dark hair and dark eyes, thick moustache, Italian, likes to show his curly chest hair, wears a heavy gold chain necklace and rings on every finger on his right hand, constantly chewing gum that makes his breath smell like rotten fish and peppermint, looks at himself in every mirror he passes
Orderly Jane: blonde and freckled, hazel eyes, plain and average weight, timid, always wears a retro nurse cap even though she's not a nurse, constantly talks to her dead husband, kleptomaniac
Security Guard Tim: former military, very muscular, shaves and waxes his head until it shines, sports a landing strip goatee as black as his eyes, smells like cedarwood and aftershave, carries a gun without bullets as a security blanket, secretly in love with Orderly Jane, whistles a lot, pretends to be a devout Catholic
Security Guard Brad: black hair with plum colored lowlights, silver blue eyes, wears his hair like a K-Pop artist, has a skinny beard that runs only along his jawline, would wear dark aviators at night if he could, slender but tall, has a pair of handcuffs on his belt, in his car, and stashed at the front desk just in case he needs to use them for...other reasons, wears pants a size too small and likes to grab himself in front of Doctor Lector
Blue Ridge Whodunnit
- Minimum word count: 10k (no max)
- Cover designs will be branded
- Reader age group: 18+
Your story must:
- be cozy mystery
- not have a person on the cover (see examples)
- be based in/around Mystery, Tennessee (our made up little town). A map will be provided.
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 2nd and 12th of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
ASK US FOR A MAP TO MYSTERY, TN ONCE YOU'VE SIGNED UP!
Children of Chaos
ONE PARTICIPATION SLOT AVAILABLE
Your story must:
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 1st of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
- Minimum word count: 10k (no max)
- Reader age group: 18 and under
- New work, not previously published
Your story must:
- be based around a child with some type of supernatural gift/ability that is 18 years of age or younger
- be age appropriate for readers age 18 or younger
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 1st of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
Cruisin' Around
NO LONGER ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS SERIES
Your story must:
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 1st of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
- Minimum word count: 10k - 40K
- Reader age group: any
- Genres/sub-genres not accepted: N/A
Your story must:
- somehow involve the Cruise Line (see details below)
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 1st of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
SERIES DETAILS:
Amenities on the ship(s) include:
The OceanTides Cruise Line is a company determined to provide cruise selections for all ages and lifestyles! For your convenience, all ships are designed exactly the same, EXCEPT:
- roller coaster
- mini golf
- bars
- a movie theater
- a visual arts theater
- pools
- go kart track
- sky diving
- zipline
- surfing
- trampoline park
- bungee jumping
- ice skating or roller skating (2-in-1)
- aerial bike riding
- laser tag
- water slides
- ballroom
- night club
- casinos
- candy shop
- gift shop
- clothing store
- internet cafe
- sports deck
- arcade and billiards
- raquetball/volleyball court
- guest services
- shore excursions
- medical center
- Over a dozen places to eat
The OceanTides Cruise Line is a company determined to provide cruise selections for all ages and lifestyles! For your convenience, all ships are designed exactly the same, EXCEPT:
- OceanTides Kids Cruise does NOT have alcoholic bars. All bars are dry and child-friendly.
- OceanTides Adults Only Cruise does not allow anyone under age 18 on board.
- OceanTides InterContinental Cruise doesn't discriminate. All ages are allowed.
Fairytales Untold
A world full of magic, sword fights, and damsels in distress.
Welcome to the world of fairytales, where every story has a happily ever after.
But there’s a twist!
Everyone knows the story of King Midas, but what about his handsome grandson?
What about Snow White’s handmaid that literally no one knew existed?
Come join a world of fantastical romance, dragon slaying, and dramatic curses.
Come write your twist in Fairytales Untold.
THIS IS A VELLA *AND* E-BOOK SHARED WORLD SERIES
Welcome to the world of fairytales, where every story has a happily ever after.
But there’s a twist!
Everyone knows the story of King Midas, but what about his handsome grandson?
What about Snow White’s handmaid that literally no one knew existed?
Come join a world of fantastical romance, dragon slaying, and dramatic curses.
Come write your twist in Fairytales Untold.
THIS IS A VELLA *AND* E-BOOK SHARED WORLD SERIES
*Participating author MUST be 18+ to participate*
STORY CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
All contributing authors will be expected to publish a minimum of one episode a week on the same day of each week until Vella story is complete. Upon completion, all contributors will have 35-45 days to have their stories final edited for e-book publication.
Publishing schedule will be discussed and agreed upon with all participants involved.
The Vella cover layout created by Amazon (with the cover you're provided through your participation) will need to be provided to IPBS along with direct link so that all stories can be added to the website.
- Acceptable genres: PNR, UF, Fantasy Romance; ALL must be SWEET romance, but does NOT need to be CLEAN.
- Minimum word count: 10K, to be published as Vella episodes until story is complete, then published as e-book following Vella completion.
- Title MUST coincide with branding.
- Cover designs will be branded. There will be a limited selection of branded premades available to choose from. If there is a demand, more covers can be made.
STORY CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
- Your main character should somehow be connected to a classic fairytale character.
- To avoid plagiarism and copyright issues, please do NOT use actual names of characters from any stories owned by companies such as Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks, etc.
- Vella episodes MUST be between 6 and 10 tokens per episode. NOT TO EXCEED 10 TOKENS.
- Age group: ADULT (heat levels 1-4; no straight erotica)
- REQUIRED GENRE: PNR, UF, Fantasy Romance; ALL must be SWEET romance, but does NOT need to be CLEAN
All contributing authors will be expected to publish a minimum of one episode a week on the same day of each week until Vella story is complete. Upon completion, all contributors will have 35-45 days to have their stories final edited for e-book publication.
Publishing schedule will be discussed and agreed upon with all participants involved.
The Vella cover layout created by Amazon (with the cover you're provided through your participation) will need to be provided to IPBS along with direct link so that all stories can be added to the website.
Misty Lyric
NO LONGER ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS SERIES
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 15th of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
- Minimum word count: 10K
- Title MUST start with “Dark”
- Cover designs will be branded
- Stories must be inspired by a NON-sexual song
- Age group: ADULT
- Genres/sub-genres not accepted: N/A
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 15th of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
Monumental Match
Pick an international monument from the designated list and a half month – only one story per monument.
Your story must:
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 8th or 17th of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
- Minimum word count: 10k (no max)
- Cover designs will be branded
- Reader age group: 18+
Your story must:
- be romance genre (subgenres welcome)
- somehow include your selected monument
- be titled in a way that either directly states which monument you selected or suggests very heavily through a play on words
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 8th or 17th of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
Rightly Swept
- Minimum word count: 10k (no max)
- Cover designs will be branded
- Reader age group: 18+
Your story must:
- be one of the following genres: contemporary romance, erotic romance, romantic comedy
- be named after your two primary characters
- include the dating app in some way
- match your couple in some way through the app. (IE: girl meets boy on app, but girl ends up with boy's best friend - acceptable potential outcome)
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 7th or 28th of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
Seductive Alien Association
- Minimum word count: 10k (no max)
- Cover designs will be branded
- Age group: 18+
Your story must:
- feature only one person on the front
- categorize as SciFi Romance or Alien Romance (dark and erotic are acceptable)
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 4th or 20th of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.
Therian Underground
Therian Underground. The place where all shifters go for money, fame, notoriety, love, and even revenge.
Your story must:
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the last day of the month you choose to publish in.
- Minimum word count: 15k (no max)
- Cover design will be provided by IPBS (Non-Negotiable)
- Cover designs will be branded
- Links must be provided for IPBS website and social media
- Reader age group: 18+
Your story must:
- be some form of romance, all kinds welcome. Doesn't have to be dark, but is likely to have darker elements (IE: drugs, alcohol, and sex, etc.)
- feature one model only on the front
- be titled with the name of the primary character
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the last day of the month you choose to publish in.
BE SURE TO SEE THE SERIES DETAILS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION!
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Series Details
Featuring:
Fright Club (fight club)
Wolfe Crew (motorcycle club)
Night Shift (night club)
Sombre en Dessous (mafia group)
Location: Wolfe's Cove Tunnel, Quebec City, Canada
Fright Club (fight club)
Wolfe Crew (motorcycle club)
Night Shift (night club)
Sombre en Dessous (mafia group)
Location: Wolfe's Cove Tunnel, Quebec City, Canada
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mafia - Sombre en Dessous
MOTORCYCLE CLUB - Wolfe Crew
Unleashing Him
- Minimum word count: 10k (no max)
- Cover designs will be branded
- Reader age group: 18+
Your story must:
- start with "Refusing His"
- Fall under some form of romance (sub-genres welcome)
You are responsible for publishing your book on time by the 5th or 15th of each month (based on your chosen date) you choose to publish in.