6th SPOTLIGHT - Pitch Your Dreams to PRIZM BOOKS

Marketing for Romance Writers.Org is excited to announce our annual “Write-place, Write-time” Submissions event scheduled for September 8^th and 9^th, 2012.

We have an amazing panel of Publishers and Editors ready to give YOU, aspiring authors or seasoned authors, an opportunity to “pitch your dreams” to a listening audience.

BUT…that ever tricky timing can be a slippery little rascal. So, for you - MFRW is providing a platform of:

“Write-place, Write-time”

Let's say you are on an elevator when...

...the publisher/editor of your dreams steps through the door. Your heart is pumping, your hands are clammy and you know you have a limited amount of time to tell this person about the next New York Times Best Seller for which you have just assigned those coveted words "the end".

MFRW brings you that elevator moment.

OUR SIXTH SPOTLIGHT OF THE MANY PARTICIPATING PUBLISHERS/EDITORS: PRIZM BOOKS

Prizm Books is open to submissions in all categories.

We publish all genres paranormal, contemporary, western, suspense, etc.. We do require a happy ending, whether that ending is happily ever after or happy for now.  We offer our readers basic YA books as well as Edgy YA books.

We publish lengths from 3000 words and up. Our pricing structure is based solely on word count.

All submissions to Prizm Books must adhere to the following guidelines or they will be discarded unread.

All submissions must specify if they are mainstream or LGBT characters as well as the genre. Acceptance preference will be given to stories with fully realized characters and highly developed story lines.

All manuscripts must be submitted to submissions@prizmbooks.com as an attachment in either .doc, .txt, or .rtf format.

Length standards:

Novel - 45,000 words and up (ebooks & print)

Novella - 20-45,000 words (ebook only)

Novelette - 10-20,000 words (ebook only)

Short Stories - Under 10,000 words (ebook only)

All submissions must:

- be spell checked and edited for grammar.

- be single spaced with a space in between paragraphs. Indents at the beginning of paragraphs are not necessary. Any submissions with severe formatting problems (ie: blocks of text with no paragraph breaks, illegible fonts) will not be read.

- labeled in subject line of email as a submission, and include if mainstream or LGBT and the genre include a word count and a brief synopsis of the work.

- all spelling should be in American English

-include a short bio of the author along with the author's contact information. Authors may use a pseudonym for their work, but we will need full legal names and contact information for contracts. All information will be kept in the strictest confidence.

We will not accept stories with pedophilia; incest or those containing rape for titillation or other gratuitous violence. We will not accept stories with bestiality (relationships with animals occurring in natural life not including shapeshifters). We will also reject stories that are clearly a copyright infringement, including any that have been converted from fan fiction or that are based on TV shows, movies, or literary characters. We do accept simultaneous submissions, however we require you to update us if there is any interest in your submission from another publisher or if it is accepted elsewhere. We do accept multiple submissions.

Unsolicited manuscripts are accepted at any time. Please remember, however, that current projects take precedence, and while we will acknowledge all submissions in a timely manner, it may take some time for one of our editors to review your work. Please allow 3-8 weeks for a response. All accepted works will need to be provided to us as an electronic file, and please note we are now using electronic contracts.

CLICK HERE!! For more information and detail to submit your manuscript to this publisher click here for further instruction on this event.

5th SPOTLIGHT - Pitch Your Dreams to Secret Cravings Publishing

Marketing for Romance Writers.Org is excited to announce our annual “Write-place, Write-time” Submissions event scheduled for September 8^th and 9^th, 2012.

We have an amazing panel of Publishers and Editors ready to give YOU, aspiring authors or seasoned authors, an opportunity to “pitch your dreams” to a listening audience.

BUT…that ever tricky timing can be a slippery little rascal. So, for you - MFRW is providing a platform of:

“Write-place, Write-time”

Let's say you are on an elevator when...

...the publisher/editor of your dreams steps through the door. Your heart is pumping, your hands are clammy and you know you have a limited amount of time to tell this person about the next New York Times Best Seller for which you have just assigned those coveted words "the end".

MFRW brings you that elevator moment.

OUR FIFTH SPOTLIGHT OF THE MANY PARTICIPATING PUBLISHERS/EDITORS: SECRET CRAVINGS PUBLISHING

We represent all genres of romance. Paranormal, contemporary, historical, military, westerns, vampires, shape-shifters, angels/demons/witch's, nerd, time-travel, regency, special-love (folks with disabilities), BDSM, cougar, erotic fantasy, sci-fi, fantasy, interracial, GLBT. You name it, we cover it.

CLICK HERE!! For more information and detail to submit your manuscript to this publisher click here for further instruction on this event.

4th SPOTLIGHT - Pitch Your Dreams to Soul Mate Publishing

Marketing for Romance Writers.Org is excited to announce our annual “Write-place, Write-time” Submissions event scheduled for September 8^th and 9^th, 2012.

We have an amazing panel of Publishers and Editors ready to give YOU, aspiring authors or seasoned authors, an opportunity to “pitch your dreams” to a listening audience.

BUT…that ever tricky timing can be a slippery little rascal. So, for you - MFRW is providing a platform of:

“Write-place, Write-time”

Let's say you are on an elevator when...

...the publisher/editor of your dreams steps through the door. Your heart is pumping, your hands are clammy and you know you have a limited amount of time to tell this person about the next New York Times Best Seller for which you have just assigned those coveted words "the end".

MFRW brings you that elevator moment.

OUR FOURTH SPOTLIGHT OF THE MANY PARTICIPATING PUBLISHERS/EDITORS: SOUL MATE PUBLISHING

We opened our doors in 2011 and are actively seeking authors who can tell an exciting story and aren’t afraid to venture into new territory. We encourage novels that are original and blur the genre lines.

Soul Mate Publishing is a royalty-paying publisher currently accepting submissions for the following Romance Genres:

-Action/Adventure

-Chick Lit

-Contemporary

-Erotica

-Fantasy

-Historical

-Inspirational

-Novellas

-Paranormal

-Sci-Fi/Futuristic

-Suspense/Thriller

-Time Travel

-Urban Fantasy

-Women’s Fiction

Blending of genres is allowed and encouraged. Varying levels of sensuality are welcome, however all stories should have an upbeat ending. (NO depraved or illegal acts, bestiality, or pedophilia.)

CLICK HERE!! For more information and detail to submit your manuscript to this publisher click here for further instruction on this event.

3rd SPOTLIGHT - Pitch Your Dreams to Storm Moon Press

Marketing for Romance Writers.Org is excited to announce our annual “Write-place, Write-time” Submissions event scheduled for September 8^th and 9^th, 2012.

We have an amazing panel of Publishers and Editors ready to give YOU, aspiring authors or seasoned authors, an opportunity to “pitch your dreams” to a listening audience.

BUT…that ever tricky timing can be a slippery little rascal. So, for you - MFRW is providing a platform of:

“Write-place, Write-time”

Let's say you are on an elevator when...

...the publisher/editor of your dreams steps through the door. Your heart is pumping, your hands are clammy and you know you have a limited amount of time to tell this person about the next New York Times Best Seller for which you have just assigned those coveted words "the end".

MFRW brings you that elevator moment.

OUR THIRD SPOTLIGHT OF THE MANY PARTICIPATING PUBLISHERS/EDITORS: STORM MOON PRESS

Since Storm Moon Press' inception, our goal has been offering the best publishing experience for our authors and an amazing reading experience for our readers. We understand that a publishing company can't exist without authors to write and readers to read, and so we've made keeping them happy our primary focus. Storm Moon Press publishes quality QUILTBAG and alternative lifestyle erotic fiction, and our imprints Thunder Moon and Budding Moon focus on QUILTBAG genre fiction and young adult fiction with the same eye toward quality. We work with a talented staff of artists and editors, striving to deliver on every promise we've made.

We are available to receive pitches for all QUILTBAG (Queer/Questioning, Intersexed, Lesbian, Trans*, Bisexual, Asexual, Gay) erotica, erotic romance, romance, and genre fiction for both Storm Moon Press and our non-erotic, genre specific imprint, Thunder Moon. We are also seeking pitches for QUILTBAG young adult titles, which can either be romantic or not, for our YA imprint, Budding Moon. For mainstream erotica, erotic romance, and romance pitches, we have our Wild Moon imprint.

Our word counts range from 20,000 to 120,000 words, and we offer print releases as well as digital for all works over 65,000 words.

We're specifically looking for (though will consider pitches other than these) pitches that contain:
Angels and demons
Well done BDSM
Full-figured heroines
Older heroes and heroines
Speculative fiction
Dystopian and post-apocalyptic
Sci-fi and aliens with strong world-building High fantasy Erotic horror Polyamory
Young adult
Any title that fits one of our current line calls, found here

We are not willing to look at manuscripts that include bestiality, pedophilia, necrophilia, scat, golden showers, or parent/child incest.

Our full submission guidelines can be found on our site, which explain contracts, royalties, and all the ins and outs of working with Storm Moon Press.

CLICK HERE!! For more information and detail to submit your manuscript to this publisher click here for further instruction on this event.

2nd SPOTLIGHT - Pitch Your Dreams to: Torquere Press

Marketing for Romance Writers.Org is excited to announce our annual “Write-place, Write-time” Submissions event scheduled for September 8^th and 9^th, 2012.

We have an amazing panel of Publishers and Editors ready to give YOU, aspiring authors or seasoned authors, an opportunity to “pitch your dreams” to a listening audience.

BUT…that ever tricky timing can be a slippery little rascal. So, for you - MFRW is providing a platform of:

“Write-place, Write-time”

Let's say you are on an elevator when...

...the publisher/editor of your dreams steps through the door. Your heart is pumping, your hands are clammy and you know you have a limited amount of time to tell this person about the next New York Times Best Seller for which you have just assigned those coveted words "the end".

MFRW brings you that elevator moment.

OUR SECOND SPOTLIGHT OF THE MANY PARTICIPATING PUBLISHERS/EDITORS: TORQUERE PRESS

Torquere Press is open to submissions in all categories.

We publish all genres paranormal, contemporary, western, suspense, etc.. We do require a happy ending, whether that ending is happily ever after or happy for now.  We offer our readers basic YA books as well as Edgy YA books.

We publish lengths from 3000 words and up. Our pricing structure is based solely on word count.

All submissions to Torquere Press must adhere to the following guidelines or they will be discarded unread.

All submissions must specify if they are mainstream or LGBT characters as well as the genre. Acceptance preference will be given to stories with fully realized characters and highly developed story lines.

All manuscripts must be submitted to submissions@prizmbooks.com as an attachment in either .doc, .txt, or .rtf format.

Length standards:

Novel - 45,000 words and up (ebooks & print)

Novella - 20-45,000 words (ebook only)

Novelette - 10-20,000 words (ebook only)

Short Stories - Under 10,000 words (ebook only)

All submissions must:

-be spell checked and edited for grammar.

-be single spaced with a space in between paragraphs. Indents at the beginning of paragraphs are not necessary. Any submissions with severe formatting problems (ie: blocks of text with no paragraph breaks, illegible fonts) will not be read.

-labeled in subject line of email as a submission, and include if mainstream or LGBT and the genre include a word count and a brief synopsis of the work.

-all spelling should be in American English

-include a short bio of the author along with the author's contact information. Authors may use a pseudonym for their work, but we will need full legal names and contact information for contracts. All information will be kept in the strictest confidence.

We will not accept stories with pedophilia; incest or those containing rape for titillation or other gratuitous violence. We will not accept stories with bestiality (relationships with animals occurring in natural life not including shapeshifters). We will also reject stories that are clearly a copyright infringement, including any that have been converted from fan fiction or that are based on TV shows, movies, or literary characters. We do accept simultaneous submissions, however we require you to update us if there is any interest in your submission from another publisher or if it is accepted elsewhere. We do accept multiple submissions.

Unsolicited manuscripts are accepted at any time. Please remember, however, that current projects take precedence, and while we will acknowledge all submissions in a timely manner, it may take some time for one of our editors to review your work. Please allow 3-8 weeks for a response. All accepted works will need to be provided to us as an electronic file, and please note we are now using electronic contracts.

CLICK HERE!! For more information and detail to submit your manuscript to this publisher click here for further instruction on this event.