Question about Harlequin's likes and dislikes

brainstorm77

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Well I had a story line in which a missionary in the jungles of Africa suddenly finds herself fleeing into the jungle after a rebel army invades their compound taking everyone hostage. She is the only one who manages to hide. The rebel army leaves taking everyone prisoner with them.
Finding herself alone back at the compound she is isolated. Her only chance of getting back to civilization is to wait for a supply plane thats sure to arrive the following month. The communications radio had been smashed by the rebels so she has no choice but to sit and wait.
She is terrifed that the rebels will return. The hero of the story arrives that night after the rebels leave. She ends up confronting him with a broom handle in which she hold to his back hoping that in the dark he will think she has a gun.


This is a summary of what I have written so far, is this too harsh for Harlequin? Do think its a decent idea?
 

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I like the idea so far. I have no comment on whether its okay for Harlequin. My advice is, and this may just be my personal opinion, is that who cares if it is for them? Their loss right? Write it, write it well, then send it out to everyone. If it is a good story, writen well, someone somewhere will want it.

sorry if that didn't answer your original question.

good luck and HAPPY writing
sherry
 
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It sounds like a very promising idea. Harlequin has a number of different imprints, or lines. Each one is looking for different things. Their requirements vary in word length and tone from short category romances to stand alone mainstream, from dark to erotic to funny and sweet. The trick is to target the appropriate line. You can find a detailed description of each line and what they are looking for at the Harlequin website, the RWA website, or at Karenafox.com under publisher listings. Good Luck!
 

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Sounds like your idea might fit Silhouette Intimate Moments. There's been some changes in that line recently, and it's not a line I keep up with but you can check the eHarlequin website. Click on the Talk icon at the bottom of the page, and then go to the Silhouette board. Someone in the Intimate Moments thread should be able to answer your question better than I.

Sorry if you already know all of this. Just offering my two cents.