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What kinds of stories (ie. dynamics, topics, themes) can we expect from the vampire anthology, considering the stories you've already approved? (If you have approved any. I'm just assuming you have since you mentioned sending rejections in your newsletter!)

We've accepted a variety of stories! Lots of misunderstood vampire whumpees, some bloodbag/thrall type whumpees, and a lot of twists and turns and ambiguous endings.

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All your books look so good! I found the ebook bundle on your ko-fi, but I was wondering if there was any way to get a bundle with just everything you've published so far - novellas, anthologies, and all? No worries if not, I'll just have to buy them individually :)

Hello! I've updated our whumpy ebook bundle on our ko-fi so that it includes all books published by WPP from our founding in 2022 until the end of 2024. Books included in the bundle:

ABCs of Whump - Zine

Bloodbag - Novella

Cry of Fangs - Novel

Hurt and Comfort - Anthology

Once Upon a Blade - Anthology

The Whumpboratory - Anthology

For the 12 Months of Whump novellas and other novels, you can grab them from your preferred ebook retailer (though we recommend Smashwords!)

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Creatures From the Caldera is Out Now!

Happy Release Day to Creatures From the Caldera by A.E. Pillow!

Only misfits are stationed at the Caldera. Nothing ever happens there, so there’s nothing a few weird guards can mess up. But that all changes after an earthquake unleashes a swarm of deadly creatures. As the danger mounts, Ivy, Calla, and Zero must find a way to survive. Before the creatures get them.  This is the fifth book in the 12 Months of Whump series. Each month in 2025, look out for a new standalone whumpy book!

Grab your copy here!

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Creatures From the Caldera Cover Reveal!

We're ecstatic to reveal the cover of the May 12 Months of Whump novella, Creatures From the Caldera, by @nature-wants-you-dead!

Only misfits are stationed at the Caldera. Nothing ever happens there, so there’s nothing a few weird guards can mess up. But that all changes after an earthquake unleashes a swarm of deadly creatures. As the danger mounts, Ivy, Calla, and Zero must find a way to survive. Before the creatures get them.  This is the fifth book in the 12 Months of Whump series. Each month in 2025, look out for a new standalone whumpy book!

Creatures From the Caldera releases on May 6! If you like environmental whump, caves (!), and/or whump with a side of sapphic yearning, you don't want to miss this one. You can preorder a copy here!

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Creatures From the Caldera Cover Reveal!

We're ecstatic to reveal the cover of the May 12 Months of Whump novella, Creatures From the Caldera, by @nature-wants-you-dead!

Only misfits are stationed at the Caldera. Nothing ever happens there, so there’s nothing a few weird guards can mess up. But that all changes after an earthquake unleashes a swarm of deadly creatures. As the danger mounts, Ivy, Calla, and Zero must find a way to survive. Before the creatures get them.  This is the fifth book in the 12 Months of Whump series. Each month in 2025, look out for a new standalone whumpy book!

Creatures From the Caldera releases on May 6! If you like environmental whump, caves (!), and/or whump with a side of sapphic yearning, you don't want to miss this one. You can preorder a copy here!

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I really hope this doesn't come across as rude, but I couldn't see anything about a GenAI policy on your site? Generally, it seems small presses are against it, but unfortunately I've come across a few who allow it for either writing or cover art. Would love to know your thoughts. Thank you! :)

We have a strict anti-gen AI policy. Generative AI may not be used to partially or completely produce writing or art for any WPP project. Authors/Artists who violate this policy will be blacklisted from all future WPP projects. 

I'll make sure to add this to our website!

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Never, Never is out now!

Never, Never by Callie Taylor, aka @befuddled-calico-whump

James has lost his ship and crew to Peter, his first mate. Now he’s forced to play Peter’s games. And Peter’s games are bloody. This retelling of Peter Pan flips the classic story on its head and asks the question: what if Peter Pan was the bad guy?  This is the fourth book in the 12 Months of Whump series. Each month in 2025, look out for a new standalone whumpy book!

Grab your copy here!

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Vampire Whump Prompts!

A bunch of WPP authors collaborated to put together this great list of vampire-related prompts. Keep reading for fun ideas for your vampire whumpees, whumpers, and/or caretakers!

Vampire Whumpee

Left in the sun

Silver

Fang extraction

Lab whump

General dehumanization

Painful transformation

Hunted

Starved

“You’re a monster”

Unable to die

Whumper turned whumpee

Came back wrong

Loss of humanity

Not wanting to drink blood but needing it to not be in pain

Not realizing that they no longer have a heart beat / don't need to breathe

Unable to warm up

Holy water/holy ground

Loneliness due to immortality/existentialism

Reformed vampire haunted by crimes of their past

Buried alive

Mistaken for an ancient evil and sealed away

Vampire Whumper

Bloodbag whumpee/slave/pet whump

Kidnapping

Mind control

Human auction

Painful bites

Turning whumpee into a vampire

Unrelenting predator

Incredible strength to break down their victim that much more

Vampire unable to control their instincts/thirst

Vampire Caretaker

Helping escaped bloodbag

Protecting fellow vampire from hunters

Helping newly turned vampire

Comforting hypnosis

Fiercely loyal found family

Cold hands soothing a high fever

Detecting poison/illness through blood drinking

Happy writing! If these prompts inspired you, consider submitting your story to High Stakes and Bloody Business, our vampire themed whump anthology. Submissions are open until July 31, 2025. More information here.

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Magnanimous Moonrise and Savage Sunset by @not-a-space-alien is now available at your favorite ebook stores!

In this unique dueling story structure, the same events are described from two different perspectives.   Savage Sunset: Alexis and Ariana are partners and vampire hunters, trying to protect as many people as they can from the horrors of a world where vampires see humans as cattle, fair game for being snatched up and taken home as food.  Magnanimous Moonrise: Valen is a vampire on a mission…one which unfortunately puts him at odds with vampire hunters, who aren’t happy about such a creature being so deep within their territory. 

Grab your ebook here!

A regular paperback is also in the works, and we'll update y'all when it's available.

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Never, Never Cover Reveal

Never, Never by Callie Taylor (aka @befuddled-calico-whump aka @whumpflash) releases on April 1!

James has lost his ship and crew to Peter, his first mate. Now he’s forced to play Peter’s games. And Peter’s games are bloody. This retelling of Peter Pan flips the classic story on its head and asks the question: what if Peter Pan was the bad guy? This is the fourth book in the 12 Months of Whump series. Each month in 2025, look out for a new standalone whumpy book!

Preorder your copy here!

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The paperback is available now!

Hey there, will the latest novella be available in paperback as well? Thank you!

Yes, it will be out in paperback! We’re experiencing a delay with draft2digital, but once the paperback’s available we’ll post an update.

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Hi! Have you gotten many submissions for the vampire anthology? And when do you send the acceptances/rejections?

We've gotten 6 submissions so far! We aim to get out acceptances/rejections within a month.

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Hey there, will the latest novella be available in paperback as well? Thank you!

Yes, it will be out in paperback! We’re experiencing a delay with draft2digital, but once the paperback’s available we’ll post an update.

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The Windows to a Shapeshifter's Soul is out now!

Sometimes a new job isn't all it's cracked up to be. Especially if shapeshifters are involved.

Josef Brooke Ryan lands his dream job at the Facility for the Conservation of Magical Creatures. But when he meets a captive shapeshifter named Shark, he begins to question what other secrets the FCMC is hiding. Will Josef be able to stay true to himself, and get both him and Shark out alive?

Grab your copy here!

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Hi!

If I send you a story for your anthology and you accept it, am I allowed to publish it somewhere else after a while, or do you keep the rights forever?

Hello! If we accept your story for an anthology, you are allowed to publish it anywhere else any time you want. In our publication contract we ask for non-exclusive publication rights.

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Cover Reveal!

We're ecstatic to reveal the cover for the third 12 Months of Whump novella, The Windows to a Shapeshifter's Soul by @up-in-flames-writing!

Sometimes a new job isn't all it's cracked up to be. Especially if shapeshifters are involved.

Josef Brooke Ryan lands his dream job at the Facility for the Conservation of Magical Creatures. But when he meets a captive shapeshifter named Shark, he begins to question what other secrets the FCMC is hiding. Will Josef be able to stay true to himself, and get both him and Shark out alive?

The Windows to a Shapeshifter's Soul releases on March 4, 2025. You can preorder it here!