Guidelines for Story Submissions

Policy Statement

This website was created to host stories that would not be posted on most of the Hercules websites due to their content. Because the space here is limited, this site only accepts stories that have a rating of at least 'R'.

All stories must contain at least one character from the show.

This site does not post Slash stories. Not because the reader might not enjoy them but there are other sites that specialize in those type of stories.

All stories posted on this site remain the property of their author(s). They are posted here with permission. Use of these stories elsewhere without proper consent of the author is NOT ALLOWED.

Editorial Policy

It is not the policy of this site to edit any story for spelling or grammar errors. The editor will make spelling corrections IF she happens to catch them but she does not go out of her way to look for them. Please make her job easier by having your story beta-read before submitting it.

Format for Submissions

Stories must be in TEXT (.txt) format and sent as an attachment to: ronan35@geocities.com. In the subject line please type: 'ATTN: Editor'.

Please include the following at the beginning of your story:

• The title of the story as you want it to appear.
• The author's name and email address. (Note: If you don't want your email linked to the story, please say so.)
• A story rating. Choose one from the following list. (Note: The editor reserves the right to change a rating as she feels necessary.)
• Any other warnings appropriate to the story. See examples below.
• A legal disclaimer. Again see examples below.

A short description of your story will be listed under the story title along with the rating and any warnings. If you wish to provide this description yourself, please limit it to three lines and include it in the story file BEFORE the title.

If you have problems or wish more clarification of a particular item, send an email to ronan35@geocities.com and in the Subject line type: 'ATTN: Editor - Submissions Help'.

Ratings Definitions

The following definitions are based on those used for movies and television with a few extras thrown in.

• G - No sex or violence. Acceptable reading for any age.
• PG - A little violence but no more than most standard television shows.
• PG13 - Mention/talk of sex and/or somewhat rougher violence than PG.
      This would be about the level of what is seen currently in the show.
• R - Sex happens in the story but is not very graphically described and/or a higher level of violence.
• NC17 - Full detail graphic sex scenes and/or extreme violence.
• NC - Story contains non-consensual sex.
• D - Story contains the death of a main character.

Sample Warnings and Disclaimers

Here are some samples of various types of warnings and disclaimers. These are examples only, you do not have to use them as is. Please feel free to modify them to suit your story.

Warnings:

• This story contains scenes of graphic sex between a man and a woman. If you are under 18 or if this is illegal where you live, please go away.
• This story contains scenes of extreme violence. If you are disturbed by this type of scene, please read something else.
• This story contains scenes of non-consenual sex and/or extreme violence. If you are disturbed by this type of scene or if you are underage, please read something else.
• This story contains the death of a major character. If this disturbs you please read something else.

Disclaimers:

• Hercules/Iolaus/Ares/other characters belong to Universal Studios and Pacific Renaissance and no copyright infringement is intended. The author is just having fun.
• This story is just for fun. The author is not making any money off of it and no copyright infringement is intended.
• This story is not intended to violate any copyrights held by MCA, Universal Studios, Renaissance Pictures or any other entity involved in the making of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys or Xena: Warrior Princess.