Author Guidelines

Abundance Books is a publishing imprint featuring Christian authors for the faith market. Our vision is to inspire God’s people to live life abundantly in life, work, and relationships.

We publish approximately 4 books each year in the following categories.

  • Devotionals
  • Inspirational/Narrative Non-Fiction
  • Personal Growth/Bible Study
  • Children’s Picture Books
  • Children’s Chapter Books
  • Christian Fiction

All traditional publishing slots are currently filled for 2024. We are accepting proposals for partnership publishing for 2024 and 2025. Because we are a small publishing firm, our standards are very high.

Please make sure your submission:

  • Follows Christian Writer’s Manual of Style and the Chicago Manual of Style.
  • Has gone through several layers of self-editing, peer-editing, and mentor review prior to submission.
  • Includes rights to all quoted material, photos, illustrations, etc.
  • Uses Times New Roman 12 pt font.
  • Is double spaced with one inch margins.
  • Includes a full book proposal, not just the manuscript.
  • Uses Word styles and formatting.

Your Proposal Should Include:

Query Letter

Proposal Outline:

1. Start the proposal with an overview.

2. Identify the target audience for the book.

3. Share a detailed author bio.

4. List comparable titles

5. Share your marketing plan

6. Include a chapter outline of your book.

7. Provide three sample chapters.

8. What is the status of the manuscript and timeline for completion?