PUBLISHING & EDITORIAL PROCESS
Switch-Lit functions as both a digital tool for collaborative writing and an indie press of curated, co-authored works. Our publishing model follows this general editorial cycle:
Monthly Prompts: Switch-Lit releases monthly creative prompts to inspire new works written via the platform.
Weekly Subrosa Pairings: Our editors manually pair writers who sign up for Subrosa rounds on a weekly basis to activate new collaborations.
Story Completion: Once a story is finished, writers receive a private link to their work for personal sharing and archival purposes in their own Switch-Lit Library.
Story Submissions: Writers may additionally choose to submit their work to Switch-Lit editors for consideration in the official Switch-Lit Library.
Publishing Criteria: Our editorial team looks for collaborations that push the boundaries of perspective-shifting, voice, and the turn-based format. We prioritize works that demonstrate a unique “third voice” born from the two participants.
Publishing Schedule: We review submissions on a weekly basis. If selected, stories are copy-edited by our team for writer approval and featured in the Switch-Lit Library on a monthly basis.
Writer Development: Switch-Lit currently provides the custom digital tools, individual writer matchmaking, and overall infrastructure for collaborative storytelling as a free service. Published writers receive professional recognition and promotion to our global community of writers, poets, and storytellers.
Writer Commissions: Switch-Lit is currently developing a pilot program and series featuring commissioned pairs of writers.
