We’re glad you asked! Mad Axe Media will aim to publish at least one book a year under the Totally Freaked! banner. These stories will harken back to the 90s, when technology was cool, MTV played music, and writers didn’t need an excuse for their characters to not have cell phones.

The series will be “light” horror in the same vein as R.L. Stine’s Fear Street stories. Some gore is fine so long as it’s not gratuitous. Above all, we want readers to have FUN being scared!

The series will be “light” horror in the same vein as R.L. Stein’s Fear Street stories. Some gore is fine so long as it’s not gratuitous. Above all, we want readers (teens and adults alike) to have FUN being scared!

Word Count: 20K-30K words

If we wish to publish your story, you control the branding. Of course, we’ll put together the marketing, formatting, and cover design, but if you don’t like it, it’s back to the drawing board.

As a very small press, we can’t offer the same distribution potential as a Big 5 publisher, but what we can offer is availability in any online retailer, as well as a competitive author compensation model. We will do our absolute best to ensure people know about your title; however, the reality is that you must be prepared to promote your work as well.

Please consider whether small press publishing is right for you before submitting.

We understand these are very specific guidelines, and, for that reason, we will be accepting pitches for potential development and inclusion into the series.

Unagented submissions are 100% welcome.

Please send your queries to info@madaxemedia.com with the subject line: Pitch - Totally Freaked!

In the body of your email, please provide a 1-2-sentence pitch, any social media handles you may have, and list any published work, even if it was independently published.

Please present in the body of your email a 1-2-page synopsis outlining the key characters and the plot of the story (including the SHOCKING finale!).

Lastly, we need to, of course, ensure your writing is a good fit for this series. If you have any work that you would deem “light horror” please attach a 5-10 page sample.

We look forward to reading your work!

Will be considered unsolicited submissions and deleted without notification to sender.