{"id":1687,"date":"2020-10-08T06:08:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T06:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunrisepublishing.com\/staging\/6133\/?page_id=1687"},"modified":"2020-11-07T15:18:25","modified_gmt":"2020-11-07T15:18:25","slug":"audition-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunrisepublishing.com\/staging\/6133\/audition-process\/","title":{"rendered":"The Audition Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Best Selling Book Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(148,166,191,0.34)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;40%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;0%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/sunrisepublishing.com\/staging\/6133\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/paper.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;132px|0|1px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#05b2ac&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; max_width=&#8221;960px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-46px||100px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px|40px||10%|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;2%&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;||6px|6px|&#8221; border_width_right=&#8221;30px&#8221; border_color_right=&#8221;#bdada0&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;35px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;70px&#8221; box_shadow_spread=&#8221;-35px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.6)&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;960px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||10%&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; padding_tablet=&#8221;|||10%&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Serendipity|500|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;80px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;2px||-13px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>The Audition Process<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Serendipity|500|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>We know how frustrating it can be when you submit and are waiting to hear back from a publisher! Here at Sunrise Publishing, we want to be as up front about the audition process as possible.<\/p>\n<p>This is a BLIND audition. Once submitted, your name and personal information will be stripped from the submission, and only your premise and sample will be read.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the suitability of your premise and sample (remember that we are looking for an engaging voice that will appeal to the fan base of the Lead Author), your resume and personal notes will factor in.<\/p>\n<p>Should your audition submission fall into the top ten finalists, you will be contacted for a personal phone interview and asked to submit a short sample based on the story (which you will be given instructions for).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-27px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\">How to Prepare Your Audition<\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Wondering how to most effectively prepare your audition for Sunrise Publishing? Follow our advice below to send in the best possible audition:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunrisepublishing.com\/ideal-authors\">Our Ideal Authors <\/a>to make sure you&#8217;re a good fit for Sunrise Publishing&#8217;s unique publishing model.<\/li>\n<li>Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sunrisepublishing.com\/current-seasons\">Current Seasons<\/a>\u00a0page to learn more about upcoming and current audition opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Read any works associated with the Lead Author\u2019s world.<\/li>\n<li>Look over our list of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sunrisepublishing.com\/tropes\">suggested tropes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a story idea inspired by 1-3 tropes. 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Please note, if you have more than one premise idea (not required!), you may include them all in one submission.<\/li>\n<li>A short resume of your writing history (e.g., stories completed and their status, courses taken, conferences attended, awards won, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>A sample of your writing (one scene, 1500-2000 words). Please note, this can be a scene of the proposed premise or not. However, if you are chosen to move on to the final round of auditions, you will be asked to submit a scene with your proposed premise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Audition Process We know how frustrating it can be when you submit and are waiting to hear back from a publisher! Here at Sunrise Publishing, we want to be as up front about the audition process as possible. This is a BLIND audition. 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