About Us

​About Us -

Breaking Rules Publishing has been founded to be the writer's publisher. To be a means of support to all writers, both young and not so young, who are in pursuit of their passion for creative writing. Hoping to inspire those who love to read and write stories, long or short. 

​We were founded to help writers break down the system. Be a publishing house that is willing to take a chance on writers no matter their experience. Offer help when needed. And to work as a team with our authors, cutting through time to get the work done and move toward success.

​The Story - 

The Story is simple - on a dare from his 16 year old daughter, Sarah, Christopher Clawson-Rule wrote his first book. It took him 6 months to write it and 6 years to get it published. During that time he looked for an agent, found one. His reward?  She changed the entire story around into something that he didn't recognize. For a year he worked with her to try to get his book published without success. He then started submitting to every publisher that he could find. After 6 years of trying he finally found one willing to take a chance on him. Once his manuscript was published they sent him a copy and said - "Good luck, you're on your own." 

Now, his goal is to not let that happen to other writers. Everyone should have a chance to get their work published, or be able to get the help they need to make it work. AND - publishers shouldn't just publish your book and then leave you hanging. Which is why - together - we'll create a team and a plan that will move you and your book toward success. 

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​Upcoming Events

Breaking Rules Publishing
Fall Virtual Writing Retreat

Oct 23 - 24, 2020

Click on the Link/Events Tab above to view the sessions and speakers for each day. Each session will have it's own Zoom meeting link - the link will be sent to you after your purchase has been made. 

Speakers - 

Dwight O'Neal - Nick Gerrard - P. McCarthy - E.A. Green - Christopher Clawson Rule - Eric Cacassio

Breaking Rules Publishing Short Story Book Project

It's the holiday's 
(is the theme - Yet open to all genres)

Next Deadline -
Nov 10, 2020 for the Dec 1,   2020 Issue.
 
​- Send your short stories to info@breakingrulespublishing.com.
- All writers included in this book will receive a percentage of the proceeds - BRP will put a portion of their proceeds toward the BRP - Roy Jeffers Scholarship Program.
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All submissions must -
Be sent in a "Word Doc" - 8.5 x 11 format - a clean, edited story with the authors name and title at the top of the page - please, no special margins - your story should be indented properly - single spaced - in a 12 font - no double spaces between paragraphs - and no headers or footers. Page limits are 15 pages min and  30 pages max - all submissions but be sent in by the deadline date.
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- Just in time to top your holiday gift giving list. Join us as we open the submissions to all genres in the form or a holiday tale.

​The Hollow Short Story Series

The Hollow - Vol 7 
Where All Things Evil Lie.

Next Deadline -
Sept 10, 2020 for the Oct 1,   2020 Issue.
​- Send your short stories to pattymccarthy@breakingrulespublishing.com.
- All writers included in this book will receive a 50% of the proceeds when books are purchased under their discount code and the percentage of the books they own on Amazon and Kindle - BRP will put a portion of their proceeds toward the BRP - Roy Jeffers Scholarship Program.
All submissions must -
Be sent in a "Word Doc" - 8.5 x 11 format - a clean, edited story with the authors name and title at the top of the page - please, no special margins - your story should be indented properly - single spaced - in a 12 font - no double spaces between paragraphs - and no headers or footers. Page limits are 15 pages min and  30 pages max - all submissions but be sent in by the deadline date.
- Just in time to add to your Trick Or Treat bucket list. Join us as we open the submissions to all genres in a holiday tale.

​Our Mission - ​is to be the writer's publisher, create a writing community, provide encouragement, resources, competitions, and inspiration to writers, both young and not so young, at any writing level.

​Our Goal - is to help any writer who has hopes to see and learn from others, as well as possibly become published.

What Drives Us - Writers that get lost in their own imagination, topics, and characters. Writers that have the nerve to look beyond, offer what they have within and are willing to break the rules.