For most paperback fulfillment orders outside the U.S., we'll utilize local printers and dropshipping whenever possible to minimize the cost to you. Ebooks will be delivered either via email or Bookfunnel. Ebooks are DRM-free. VAT, local fees and taxes, and courier fees are not included for physical rewards and you will need to settle any outstanding amount due from your postal service in accordance with your country's laws.

At the base funding goal ($2000), 6 original stories and 8 reprints. The math breaks down like this: 6x original stories @ $200 = $1200 8x reprints @ $25 = $200 = $1400 total allotted to author payments. The rest of the base goal ($600) will go towards production costs (printing, ISBNs, paperback formatting), and BackerKit fees & taxes. Shipping is charged separately due to too many factors to know in advance.

Make sure you read the guidelines before submitting! A link to the Duotrope page will be posted after the campaign ends. The reading period is October 15th- 22nd, 2026 (as long as the campaign funds). All final decisions will be made by the end of November 2026. Please do not query before then. Due to the high volume of expected submissions, I will not be providing personalized rejections or feedback. Please don't take a form rejection as a judgment of your work—the fact you wrote and submitted a story in the first place makes you awesome. Well done! I really do hope you'll find a home for your story, even if it's not in OPPORTUNITY WINDOW. If you submitted a story to [RECORDED], you are welcome to resubmit it if you like, as long as it meets the guidelines for OPPORTUNITY WINDOW. For reprints, please make sure you have the necessary rights for the story (or ensure it will be out of exclusion by March 2027).

This is a collection of timeloop stories by Merc Fenn Wolfmoor. It will be released in July 2027 and is only being offered as an ebook add-on to the campaign as an incentive. Any funds raised from the tiers or add-on of this will go to the production of OPPORTUNITY WINDOW.

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