November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in which new writers are encouraged to figure out a way to write an entire 50,000 word novel in 30 days (which is a little over 1600 words a day).
Last year more than 100,000 writers participated, and every year one or two of them get published.
We'd like to increase the odds.
Ravenous Romance novels are 50,000 - 60,000 words. We love finding new writers. So, we'd really like you to write a 50,000 word novel for RR.
Although we publish just about every category of erotic romance, our readers are anxious for more M/M/, paranormal and menage. We'd love to see more science fiction erotic romance, or what we cal Futurotica. And, of course, we always love good contemporary and historical novels.
Our guidelines are up on our website,
http://www.ravenousromance.com/images/stories/ravenousromancesubmissionguidelines.pdf
So, from Dec. 1 until New Year's Eve, send us your completed NaNoWriMo erotic romance, and if we think you're good enough, you might win a contract, as well as a $200 advance. Your novel will be published in 2010. Should your work be chosen, we'll interview you on the RR blog and the RR Ning, so you can share your story.
Should the submissions merit it, we'll give out first, second and third place awards, but every novel published will get the $200 advance.
We're looking forward to publishing your NaNoWriMo novel!
Send completed novels, with an outline and a author bio, to: submissions@ravenousromancecom.
Ravenous Romance is a publisher of e-books and audiobooks led by three longtime publishing professionals who see digital publishing as the new mass market. They launched www.ravenousromance.com on December 1, 2008 and have published more than 200 novels, anthologies, and short stories since. Ravenous Romance produces and sells the “Escape with Romance Collection” of trade paperback novels exclusively on HSN, and has licensed print rights to many of its other titles to traditional publishing houses.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
I KISSED A BOY Call for Stories
With the success of Ravenous Romance's I KISSED A GIRL, the boys want equal billing. And we hear 'ya.
So, we're looking for smokin' hot stories of first time M/M encounters that catch the characters off-guard by their intensity.
We are looking for stories in all RR categories - contemporary, historical, paranormal, futurotica, kinky, cross genre. Be creative and blow us away.
Remember to follow RR's basic guidelines, which can be found on our website,
http://www.ravenousromance.com/images/stories/ravenousromancesubmissionguidelines.pdf
Submissions should be made in word doc attachments of 1200 to 5000 words, with a brief author bio. Please email to lperkinsagency@yahoo.com.
This is an RR in-house anthology, so all stories will receive a $10 advance and a pro rata share of the revenue from the title divided equally amongst the participants.
Deadline is November 30, 2009.
So, we're looking for smokin' hot stories of first time M/M encounters that catch the characters off-guard by their intensity.
We are looking for stories in all RR categories - contemporary, historical, paranormal, futurotica, kinky, cross genre. Be creative and blow us away.
Remember to follow RR's basic guidelines, which can be found on our website,
http://www.ravenousromance.com/images/stories/ravenousromancesubmissionguidelines.pdf
Submissions should be made in word doc attachments of 1200 to 5000 words, with a brief author bio. Please email to lperkinsagency@yahoo.com.
This is an RR in-house anthology, so all stories will receive a $10 advance and a pro rata share of the revenue from the title divided equally amongst the participants.
Deadline is November 30, 2009.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
RR Short Story in 2009 Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica
Karen Sutow's short story from the MEN IN SHORTS anthology, "A Secret Night in Grouse Woods," was chosen for publication in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF BEST NEW EROTICA edited by Maxim Jakubowski. It's a paperback printed in both the US and the UK (US release date is March 2010; UK is January?). Congrats!
http://www.ravenousromance.com/real-man-romance/men-in-shorts-an-erotic-anthology.php
http://www.ravenousromance.com/real-man-romance/men-in-shorts-an-erotic-anthology.php
Saturday, October 31, 2009
How to Tell If Your Boyfriend's a Zombie?
The gals at Love, Passion, Romance have a great Cosmo-type quiz to tell if your guy is a zombie. A lot of fun. Link below:
http://www.loveromancepassion.com/how-to-tell-if-your-boyfriends-a-zombie/
Also, HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE made Wikipedia. How awesome is that?
http://www.loveromancepassion.com/how-to-tell-if-your-boyfriends-a-zombie/
Also, HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE made Wikipedia. How awesome is that?
Friday, October 30, 2009
Sex, Lies and Wedding Bells makes Finalist in Contemporary Rainbow Awards
Congrats to RR author Em Lynley, who's Sex, Lies & Wedding Bells was selected by the Rainbow Awards jury panel as a finalist in the Contemporary category!
As Em explains, "This was separate from the open voting, and means my fellow writers liked the book enough to choose it to go to the last phase where everyone actually reads the entries, and chooses the winners. I'm up against some of the top names in m/m fiction, so it's just an honor to make it this far. I'm just thrilled about this.
The rest of the list is here: http://elisa- rolle.livejourna l.com/848573. html
Here's the link to the book:
http://www.ravenousromance.com/panamour/sex-lies-and-wedding-bells.php
Congrats Em!
As Em explains, "This was separate from the open voting, and means my fellow writers liked the book enough to choose it to go to the last phase where everyone actually reads the entries, and chooses the winners. I'm up against some of the top names in m/m fiction, so it's just an honor to make it this far. I'm just thrilled about this.
The rest of the list is here: http://elisa- rolle.livejourna l.com/848573. html
Here's the link to the book:
http://www.ravenousromance.com/panamour/sex-lies-and-wedding-bells.php
Congrats Em!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
St. Martin's Buys Reprint Rights to Zombie Romance Anthology
RAVENOUS ROMANCE™ RELEASES ZOMBIE LOVE ANTHOLOGY AND SELLS PRINT RIGHTS TO ST. MARTIN’S PRESS
October 29, 2009 – New York, NY
They said it couldn't be done, so digital publisher Ravenous Romance took the challenge and published HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE: An Anthology of Zombie Romance, edited by Lori Perkins.
Ravenous Romance has sold print rights to St. Martin's Press, which plans to publish the book in trade paperback next Halloween.
Following in the footsteps of the amazing cross-genre popularity of such new classics as Pride, Prejudice and Zombies and Breathers, HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE brings together best-selling horror and romance authors. Zombie masters Brian Keene (The Rising) and John Skipp (writing as Gina McQueen) are in this volume, as well as new stories by Michael Marshall Smith, Francesca Lia Block and New York Times best-selling author Lois Gresh.
"The zombie mythos is as expansive as the vampire mythos," said Lori Perkins. "In these recessionary times, we're all zombies paying off our bloated mortgages and working for blood-sucking corporations in the aftermath of the Bush Boom, which was a metaphor for vampiric greed."
HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE features stories of the lost and re-animated, love among the undead, love among zombie hunters, and even a zombie noir story. It is available as an ebook on www.ravenousromance.com, www.allromanceebooks.com, and will soon be available for Amazon Kindle and on www.fictionwise.com.
October 29, 2009 – New York, NY
They said it couldn't be done, so digital publisher Ravenous Romance took the challenge and published HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE: An Anthology of Zombie Romance, edited by Lori Perkins.
Ravenous Romance has sold print rights to St. Martin's Press, which plans to publish the book in trade paperback next Halloween.
Following in the footsteps of the amazing cross-genre popularity of such new classics as Pride, Prejudice and Zombies and Breathers, HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE brings together best-selling horror and romance authors. Zombie masters Brian Keene (The Rising) and John Skipp (writing as Gina McQueen) are in this volume, as well as new stories by Michael Marshall Smith, Francesca Lia Block and New York Times best-selling author Lois Gresh.
"The zombie mythos is as expansive as the vampire mythos," said Lori Perkins. "In these recessionary times, we're all zombies paying off our bloated mortgages and working for blood-sucking corporations in the aftermath of the Bush Boom, which was a metaphor for vampiric greed."
HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE features stories of the lost and re-animated, love among the undead, love among zombie hunters, and even a zombie noir story. It is available as an ebook on www.ravenousromance.com, www.allromanceebooks.com, and will soon be available for Amazon Kindle and on www.fictionwise.com.
Zombie Lovin' Chat Tomorrow
It's what we've all been waiting for, and yes . . . I know it's short notice, but please do come!
WHAT: Live Chat With NY Agent Lori Perkins - "THE ZOMBIE STOMP"
WHEN: Friday, October 30th - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. EST
WHERE: RAVENOUS ROMANCE NING - Chat room, http://rrauthors. ning.com
Bring your poisonous apples, your favorite witch's brew and a *black hat* full of questions. We'll be talking zombie love and what's hot in publishing. Now's your chance to ask Lori what you always wanted to know about agents. So don't be shy!
And, oh, yes, we'll be giving away gift certificates for free e-books from the Ravenous Romance site!
Please pass the word and let all your friends know. We'd appreciate it if you'd twitter about the chat in the next few days.
Be there or Be Square!
Keta Diablo
http://ketaskeep. blogspot. com
WHAT: Live Chat With NY Agent Lori Perkins - "THE ZOMBIE STOMP"
WHEN: Friday, October 30th - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. EST
WHERE: RAVENOUS ROMANCE NING - Chat room, http://rrauthors. ning.com
Bring your poisonous apples, your favorite witch's brew and a *black hat* full of questions. We'll be talking zombie love and what's hot in publishing. Now's your chance to ask Lori what you always wanted to know about agents. So don't be shy!
And, oh, yes, we'll be giving away gift certificates for free e-books from the Ravenous Romance site!
Please pass the word and let all your friends know. We'd appreciate it if you'd twitter about the chat in the next few days.
Be there or Be Square!
Keta Diablo
http://ketaskeep. blogspot. com
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