Interested in writing a short romance? Only 5000 words. I saw this in romance writer, Leigh Michael's newsletter. Leigh is so generous with her knowledge and has a great web site. If you are interested in writing romance, do check that out, too.
ROMANTIC SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGY
to be published late 2009
PBL Limited, a commercial royalty-paying publisher, is actively seeking submissions of ROMANTIC SHORT STORIES for an anthology collection scheduled for publication in late 2009.
Authors will be fully credited, and copyright for each story will be held in the author’s name and acknowledged in the book.
Royalties will be paid to each author selected. Royalty payment/percentage will be based on how many stories are included in the collection.
The collection will be published as a perfect-bound trade paperback and as an e-book.
The published volume will be made available to readers around the world through amazon.com, and will be available to bookstores at trade terms through the publisher.
The collection will be headlined by romance author Leigh Michaels, who has agreed not to accept royalty payments for her story/ies in order to increase the royalty payment to other authors.
Guidelines
Short stories should be 5,000 words or less.
Stories should have a romantic theme.
Non-traditional characters and situations are invited (for instance, heroes/heroines who are older than usual).
Heat level is open to the author’s judgment, but should be appropriate for the characters, the setting, and the situation. Sensual encounters should include one man and one woman only.
Graphic descriptions of violence, including sexual violence, are not compatible with a romantic theme.
Settings may be contemporary or historical.
The ending should be resolved, upbeat, and appropriate to the characters and the situation – but not necessarily happy-ever-after with wedding bells ringing.
Work submitted must be the author’s own. Stories must not have been previously published in any version, or be currently under contract.
The publisher will offer a standard contract detailing the terms.
Limit of two entries per person.
Deadline for submissions: September 1, 2009.
Submissions
Submissions should be emailed as WORD or RTF documents, attached to an email which includes the author’s name, pen name if desired, snail mail address, email address, and daytime telephone number.
The email should include a one-paragraph description of the story – title, sub-genre, heat level, and what makes the story unique.
The author may include a paragraph about his/her writing history and publication credits, but need not include this information.
In the subject line, put "ROMANTIC SHORT STORY SUBMISSION".
Email to pbllimited@mchsi.com or pbl@pbllimited.com
Authors whose works are selected for the anthology will be notified by email on or before September 15, 2009.
guidelines and submissions information posted May 6, 2009.
Email: pbl@pbllimited.com Copyright 2007, 2008, 2009 PBL Limited
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