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Old 05-11-2012, 08:25 PM   #826
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Ha! just after i posted that I refreshed my email and there was the R. (which I was expecting)

So, onward. Good luck to those still waiting!
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Old 05-11-2012, 11:44 PM   #827
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Sorry, Vanessa - that sucks! But like you say, onward and upward. You never know what's - to quote Pocahontas - just around the riverbend ;0)
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Old 05-12-2012, 03:37 AM   #828
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:25 AM   #829
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Sorry to hear about the R, Vanessa. As you said, onward ...
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Old 05-12-2012, 09:56 PM   #830
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Sorry, Vanessa. Onward and upward. I'm still waiting.

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Old 05-13-2012, 02:56 AM   #831
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Does anyone have any experience/feedback with Carina's non-romance lines?

I have a m/m dystopian novel (or short series, the way things are going) that I had intended to self-publish, but now I'm thinking I'd like some professional advice on how to market it. The overall framework fits with romance, but I'm finding that I'm adding so much dystopian political intrigue that it's probably going to end up more like fiction with romantic elements. And some fairly explicit man-on-man sex.

I still may end up self-pubbing this (I need to stop chickening out and just TRY self-pubbing!), but I'd be interested in any feedback on Carina's non-romance lines, especially any sales numbers, if anyone has any.

Thanks for any help!
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Old 05-13-2012, 03:02 AM   #832
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My first novel with them wasn't romance (see the hot dude, left in my sig) More because of technicalities perhaps, but it wasn't a romance, even if there was a fair bit of romance in it.

I think the key is it has to appeal to romance readers (because you're appealing to romance readers with HQN)

However, many of their readers want romance (this is HQN after all) so that may be reflected i the figures (or may not - tbh, I don't know if mine - for that novel- are representative, soo....)
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I have read some of Carina's m/m books, don't worry about the explicitness, they accept it
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Old 05-13-2012, 03:20 PM   #834
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If it were an m/m romance, I wouldn't worry at all - I'm just concerned that this seems to be more of a standard science fiction novel, the way things are going...

And science fiction has certainly historically been more accepting of gay content than other genres, so I'm not really worried about that, either...

But Carina is definitely thought of as a romance publisher, as this thread shows, so I'm wondering whether I'd get good sales from them (assuming acceptance of the novel, of course) for a science fiction book.
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Does an email from Carina equal rejection? Has anyone received an acceptance email?

Also, does anyone know if their mystery fiction is selling?
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Old 05-13-2012, 10:22 PM   #836
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Does an email from Carina equal rejection? Has anyone received an acceptance email?

Also, does anyone know if their mystery fiction is selling?
In my case, Angela called me but got my voice mail and left a message. She followed up with an email. I think her standard procedure on acceptances is to try to connect with a phone call first.
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Old 05-13-2012, 10:23 PM   #837
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But Carina is definitely thought of as a romance publisher, as this thread shows, so I'm wondering whether I'd get good sales from them (assuming acceptance of the novel, of course) for a science fiction book.
I've read a fair amount, though not all, of Carina's SF offerings. I can only think of one, off the top of my head, that didn't have at least romantic elements (Shawn Kupfer's 47 Echo). You might want to check out KC Burn's stuff (M/M and skiffy) and the Contact: Infinite Futures blog (in my sig), which is the Carina SF and SFR authors' group blog.
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Does an email from Carina equal rejection? Has anyone received an acceptance email?
I certainly hope so! I live in the UK, and can't quite picture her calling up my number :0) Not saying I'm going to get an acceptance, but there must be other authors who live abroad that got offered. Can I be really nosy and ask why? :0)
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:47 PM   #839
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In my case, Angela called me but got my voice mail and left a message. She followed up with an email. I think her standard procedure on acceptances is to try to connect with a phone call first.
Angela called me with my acceptance.

I babbled like a fool.

They still signed me, regardless.
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I certainly hope so! I live in the UK, and can't quite picture her calling up my number :0) Not saying I'm going to get an acceptance, but there must be other authors who live abroad that got offered. Can I be really nosy and ask why? :0)

I received my acceptances by email (in fact the first one got swallowed by the intertubes and Angela had to email me again asking if I'd considered the offer)
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I missed Angela's call. This may have been a good thing. (see Sheryl's answer, above) Received an emailed offer within about an hour.
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Hi everyone! I'm planning on doing an #editreport this week, and also seeing about catching up our backlog of submissions that need responses (I'm sorry to say that this generally means a lot of Rs will be going out )

But I also have some acquisition calls to make this week as well!

Let me know if you have any questions.
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and also seeing about catching up our backlog of submissions that need responses (I'm sorry to say that this generally means a lot of Rs will be going out )

But I also have some acquisition calls to make this week as well!
*bites nails nervously*

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Thanks, Angela. Is the response time still running about 16 weeks for subs?
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Thanks, Angela. Is the response time still running about 16 weeks for subs?
Yes, for the most part, 12-16 weeks. I have an assistant starting in mid-June, so we should be able to shave some of this time off in some cases.
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Old 05-16-2012, 08:36 PM   #847
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Well, can only speak for myself but until I get my rejection - and possibly after! - I think I'll deprive myself of the paranoid delights of the #editreport. Have a feeling I'd curl up in a corner, rocking back and forth!! :0) But good luck to everyone over the next few days!
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Well, can only speak for myself but until I get my rejection - and possibly after! - I think I'll deprive myself of the paranoid delights of the #editreport. Have a feeling I'd curl up in a corner, rocking back and forth!! :0) But good luck to everyone over the next few days!
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I'm 16 weeks tomorrow for a romantic suspense novella. I'm expecting that R in my inbox any time now. I've submitted a couple of times with Carina and have usually heard back by now but they must have a bit of a backlog.

Although I find Angela's report scary, it's also very educational. At this stage with my own submission I think the writing is on the wall, but I hope there is some good news on the way for all of you still waiting.
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