Where to Sell Your Novel/Story

[Deb Kinnard]

Tyndale also will only work with you if they request a proposal at a conference, or if you're agented.

 

[mariedees]

Just a quick note. Both Awe-Struck and Hard Shell Word Factory were acquired by Mundania Press, who also owns Phaze Books. This means that authors with any of the lines are in-house for any of the other lines. It opens up submission possibilities a bit.

 

[*RomanceWriter*]

I recently signed on with Evernight Publishing. They take all types of romance. The books aren't going on sale until October, but they're actively looking for submissions.
Great to work with and amazing cover art.

http://www.evernightpublishing.com

I also don't see my other publisher on the list: Siren-Bookstrand. They're quite large now and take all heat levels of romance.

http://www.bookstrand.com

 

[Latina Bunny]

Thank you, Cathy C (and everyone else on this thread) for the list!

I didn't realize the many possibilities of e-books.

I've always liked sweet m/m stuff (and am thinking of writing some), and I rarely saw anything like that in my nearest bookstores. The only m/m books I can find are Japanese yaoi manga/Light Novels (and, sadly, fanfiction, lol!).

 

[brainstorm77]

Thank you, Cathy C (and everyone else on this thread) for the list!

I didn't realize the many possibilities of e-books.

I've always liked sweet m/m stuff (and am thinking of writing some), and I rarely saw anything like that in my nearest bookstores. The only m/m books I can find are Japanese yaoi manga/Light Novels (and, sadly, fanfiction, lol!).

Many e pubs do take various heat levels. Most should specify it in their guidelines. Good luck!

 

[Jupiter]

My Weekly Pocket Novels

Hi
Just to let you know that the guidelines for My Weekly Story Collection (My Weekly Pocket Novels) have changed since the original post.

Their required length is now 50,000 words and they pay £300 for First Cheap Paperback Rights.

Submissions should be sent to Maggie Seed at the D.C Thompson address.

No royalties are paid.

After publication, the novella can be offered to a large print publisher (e.g Ulverscroft) for library distribution. The large print publisher will pay around £400 for the large print rights.

Books borrowed from libraries in the UK will earn the author approx £0.06 per lend.

I think quite a few authors will then put their novellas on Amazon as ebooks.

They will go for sweet romances, kissing is great but nothing more explicit than that.

I haven't subbed to D.C Thompson myself ( I can never stop at just kissing ) but those who have seem to speak highly of them.

 

[girlyswot]

Entangled Publishing have a regularly updated Wish List and Call for Submissions on their website. Heather Howland has also been tweeting calls for short romance stories (10-15,000 words) with Christmas/winter/holiday themes. You need to submit as soon as possible and definitely before the end of November. Details here.

 

[girlyswot]

Just to add that Entangled have launched a romantic suspense line, Dead Sexy. Submission guidelines here.

 

[Dash]

Crimson Romance call for submissions

Hello Absolute Writers!

We're sharing news about Crimson Romance, a new imprint from Adams Media. Our wonderful line of smart and sexy romances launches in June, and will be available in both eBook and print. Crimson will feature five popular subgenres: romantic suspense, contemporary, paranormal, historical, and erotic romance (spicy but romantic).

We're looking for terrific new voices and engaging romantic tales, with a focus on full-length novels. Submission info and guidelines here:

http://www.adamsmedia.com/call-for-submissions

We're accepting manuscripts now, and can't wait to roll out the books. Hope you join us!

 

[Cassie Knight]

Crimson Romance - Interview

Hi all!

To follow up with Crimson Romance's announcement, I thought I'd share that I did an interview with them here:

http://seejanepublish.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/industry-interview-crimson-romance-by-cassiel-knight/

My interactions with them have been wonderful, and I wish them much success.

Moderators - hopefully, I didn't err but maybe this will be snipped and moved?

 

[girlyswot]

Entangled have recently announced new paranormal and historical romance category lines. They now have four category lines:
Indulgence (contemporary romance)
Dead Sexy (romantic suspense)
Covet (paranormal romance)
Scandalous (historical romance)

All heat levels are accepted for all lines, except erotic romance.

They also publish single title romance, short stories and novellas and are actively acquiring!

 

[brainstorm77]

Evernight Antho Call Keyboards and Kink

I thought this might be of interest for some here: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/anthology-call/

Deadline: April 20, 2012

 

[brainstorm77]

Special Lines Call

Evernight Publishing also has special lines: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/special-lines/

 

[Silver-Midnight]

I thought this might be of interest for some here: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/anthology-call/

Deadline: April 20, 2012

Thanks for the info on their anthology. I was trying to see when they would do another one. I don't know if I'll make this one though.

 

[brainstorm77]

M/M

A little birdie told me that Evernight is actively looking for more M/M. http://www.evernightpublishing.com/pages/Submissions.html

 

[brainstorm77]

Thanks for the info on their anthology. I was trying to see when they would do another one. I don't know if I'll make this one though.

Keep checking back. They've done a few of them and my guess is that there will be more.

 

[Silver-Midnight]

Keep checking back. They've done a few of them and my guess is that there will be more.

Yeah. I see. I see more of their Special Lines lately though, as far as Submission Calls go. I know that they publish a lot of Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy stuff.

 

[Silver-Midnight]

Are there any other anthology/special line calls going on? I haven't been able to find any.

 

[Personal Prose]

Congratulations to everyone for your recent sales. I can't imagine the feeling of getting that first call.

 

[brainstorm77]

Evernight Publishing Antho Call: Alternative Romance

http://www.evernightpublishing.com/anthology-call/ <---- The details are there and the deadline is June 15, 2012!

 

[Silver-Midnight]

Entangled Publishing currently has two Calls for Submissions if anyone is interested:

http://www.entangledinromance.com/2012/05/04/call-for-submissions-guilty-pleasures-flirts/

http://www.entangledinromance.com/2012/05/04/call-for-submissions-when-in-rome-ever-afters/

 

[brainstorm77]

Evernight Halloween Antho Call: Just Vamps

http://www.evernightpublishing.com/halloween-anthology-call/

 

[san_remo_ave]

Open Call for Submissions: Aurora Regency

Just wanted to let everyone know that Aurora Regency (an imprint of Musa Publishing) has an open call for submissions. All lengths of traditional Regency romance.

For more info:
http://www.auroraregency.blogspot.com/2012/06/open-call-for-submissions.html

FWIW, I'm also now editing for this line.

 

[san_remo_ave]

Special Call for Submissions - Valentine's Day!

Special Call Theme: Valentine's Day
Genre: Traditional Regency Romance
Submissions close: September 15, 2012

Although the first known connection of Saint Valentine's Day to the notion of romantic love dates back to a poem written by Chaucer in 1382 and the earliest surviving Valentine dates back to the Duc d'Orleans' to his wife in the 15th century, it was during the Regency era that the Valentine really took off!

Most Regency Valentines were hand made and sometimes embellished with real lace and ribbons, enterprising printers and factories began to produce limited runs of paper Valentines with pre-printed illustrations and verse. In 1797, The Young Man's Valentine Writer even offered suggestions on prose. The Year's Festivals by Helen Philbrook Patten offers a glimpse of Valentines verse from 1812.

Do you have a Regency hero dying to try a little Valentine verse on the object of his affection? A heroine who received an anonymous Valentine and is desperate to know who the anon is? Or a clever matchmaker itching to use the power of Valentine's Day to bring two erstwhile lovers back together?

Aurora Regency is seeking submissions for Valentine's Day themed Regency romance for our 2013 release schedule. Submissions close on September 15, 2012.

Submissions must be:
* Between 5,000 to 120,000 words in length. Yes, we publish short stories, novellas and full-length novels!
* Traditional Regency romance only, which means sweet. No pre-marital sex, and the bedroom door is firmly closed.
* We will consider reprints to rights reverted stories.

To query, please send the following to [email protected]:
* A query letter including the word count of your story and note that it is for the Valentine's Day special call.
* A full synopsis of your story and the first twenty pages of your manuscript embedded in the email (paste it into the body of the email).

Please address all queries to Elaine Golden and include "Aurora Regency" and the title of your manuscript in the subject line.

Aurora Regency is an imprint of Musa Publishing. For more information, please visit us at www.musapublishing.com

 

[Karen Junker]

I have a friend who is writing a paranormal romance with one heroine who ends up with two heroes -- not sure yet what the heat level will be. Can anyone point me to the print and e-pubs who publish triads or love triangles?