Christian Markets - Page 12

Robin Bayne · 11-14-2012, 05:55 PM

New line from White Rose---

Passport To Romance

A series of novellas using specified prompts. Go to http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/submi...ort-to-romance

K. Victoria Chase · 11-15-2012, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callalily61

Alas, see post #270 above. Per their website, no reply equaled no.

Oops. Don't know how I missed that post. Sorry to hear that. Self-publish!!! :-)

callalily61 · 11-15-2012, 04:06 AM

Maybe one day, but not at this point. I don't yet have a large enough fanbase. I might also retool the beastie and see what my agent thinks.

So, we've progressed to 36-hour days, right?

K. Victoria Chase · 11-15-2012, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callalily61

Maybe one day, but not at this point. I don't yet have a large enough fanbase.

You're in the minority of people I've heard use this reason not to self-publish. I'm going to selfpub next year to grow my readership, lol (pricing and cover control on my next novels). I'll let you know how it works out. :-)

callalily61 · 11-15-2012, 04:38 PM

Please note: This what works for me, and me only:

I look at it this way: For my Falcone & Driscoll mystery series, my numbers were on the edge, but in the end MI did not offer me another contract. Many people have told me to SP more books in this series. But since my numbers weren't strong enough to get another trade contract for an existing series, my agent and I are seeking another trade contract for different books to enlarge my fanbase... and then to pitch more F&D books to a new publisher.

This is my decision for where I want my career to head.

Victoria, I wish you many sales with your new book!

K. Victoria Chase · 11-15-2012, 06:30 PM

That's cool. Of course it's your decision. I didn't mean to sound pushy...

callalily61 · 11-15-2012, 06:37 PM

You weren't.

It was a knee-jerk reaction. I apologize. I've been hammered by SPers who are more in-yer-face than politicians a week before elections.

Robin Bayne · 04-19-2013, 08:19 PM

Pelican Book Group announces the return of Easter Lilies. While Easter Lilies was originally run as a short story contest, the resurrected Easter Lilies will not be a contest, but conducted as an annual special release much like our Christmas Holiday Extravaganza. Each year, one Easter Lilies story will be released on each day of the Easter Triduum. (Yes, only three stories per year.)

2013 Defining Scripture for Easter Lilies is: Solomon 2:2 "Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens."

Submission Guidelines:
Easter Lilies are historical or contemporary romances. In addition to adhering to the guidelines for the White Rose imprint, the following is also necessary:

The defining Scripture for the year must be used as a basis for the story. (This scripture will change each year on October 1st)
Stories should be between 15,000 and 25,000 words.
Both the hero's and heroine's points of view may be incorporated, however, we'd like these stories to be "hero-driven", so ideally, stories should focus on the hero's love developing for his heroine. These stories may be historical or contemporary, but they must be set around the Easter holiday.
Heroes and Heroines should be between the ages of 25 and 35.
In addition to using the current year Easter Lilies scripture as the reference, some symbol of the Easter Lily must also be incorporated. Easter lilies have long been a symbol of purity, motherhood, the trumpet herald of the Angel Gabriel as he visited the Virgin Mary, of resurrection, and more. (Feel free to research and use different symbols. These are listed as example only). How you incorporate any of the symbols is up to you. Whether it's an actual flower that the hero gives to the heroine (or vice-versa), or a piece of jewelry, or a spiritual experience. The use is up to you. Perhaps your hero is a Christian musician who plays the trumpet. Perhaps your heroine has lily earrings that have been passed through her family. Perhaps your hero had a "resurrection" of his faith through some experience past or present, or maybe your heroine is a mother. How you incorporate the Easter lily symbolism is up to you. It can be subtle or overt, but it has to be there.

Submissions for Easter Lilies are accepted August 1st through September 30th each year. Submissions for Easter Lilies that are received outside this time frame will be discarded without response.

These guidelines and submission information can be found at: http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/submission-guidelines/easter-lilies-submission-guidelines

11-14-2012, 05:55 PM	#276
Robin Bayne ~writes for Him~ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ~the old line state~ Posts: 1,814	New line from White Rose--- Passport To Romance A series of novellas using specified prompts. Go to http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/submi...ort-to-romance __________________ Robin Bayne

11-15-2012, 04:06 AM	#278
callalily61 The Girl in the Steampunk Hat AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Non carborundum illegitimi Posts: 25,522	Maybe one day, but not at this point. I don't yet have a large enough fanbase. I might also retool the beastie and see what my agent thinks. So, we've progressed to 36-hour days, right? __________________ <-- We're links to our Amazon pages!

11-15-2012, 04:38 PM	#280
callalily61 The Girl in the Steampunk Hat AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Non carborundum illegitimi Posts: 25,522	Please note: This what works for me, and me only: I look at it this way: For my Falcone & Driscoll mystery series, my numbers were on the edge, but in the end MI did not offer me another contract. Many people have told me to SP more books in this series. But since my numbers weren't strong enough to get another trade contract for an existing series, my agent and I are seeking another trade contract for different books to enlarge my fanbase... and then to pitch more F&D books to a new publisher. This is my decision for where I want my career to head. Victoria, I wish you many sales with your new book! __________________ <-- We're links to our Amazon pages!

11-15-2012, 06:30 PM	#281
K. Victoria Chase practical experience, FTW Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 351	That's cool. Of course it's your decision. I didn't mean to sound pushy... __________________ K. Victoria Chase Romance Novelist Amazon Amazon UK B&N Sony Rafael-Aug 2012 Astraea Press Marked by the Mob (VJ2)-Nov 2012 Desert Breeze Publishing

11-15-2012, 06:37 PM	#282
callalily61 The Girl in the Steampunk Hat AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Non carborundum illegitimi Posts: 25,522	You weren't. It was a knee-jerk reaction. I apologize. I've been hammered by SPers who are more in-yer-face than politicians a week before elections. __________________ <-- We're links to our Amazon pages!

04-19-2013, 08:19 PM	#283
Robin Bayne ~writes for Him~ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ~the old line state~ Posts: 1,814	Pelican Book Group announces the return of Easter Lilies. While Easter Lilies was originally run as a short story contest, the resurrected Easter Lilies will not be a contest, but conducted as an annual special release much like our Christmas Holiday Extravaganza. Each year, one Easter Lilies story will be released on each day of the Easter Triduum. (Yes, only three stories per year.) 2013 Defining Scripture for Easter Lilies is: Solomon 2:2 "Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens." Submission Guidelines: Easter Lilies are historical or contemporary romances. In addition to adhering to the guidelines for the White Rose imprint, the following is also necessary: The defining Scripture for the year must be used as a basis for the story. (This scripture will change each year on October 1st) Stories should be between 15,000 and 25,000 words. Both the hero's and heroine's points of view may be incorporated, however, we'd like these stories to be "hero-driven", so ideally, stories should focus on the hero's love developing for his heroine. These stories may be historical or contemporary, but they must be set around the Easter holiday. Heroes and Heroines should be between the ages of 25 and 35. In addition to using the current year Easter Lilies scripture as the reference, some symbol of the Easter Lily must also be incorporated. Easter lilies have long been a symbol of purity, motherhood, the trumpet herald of the Angel Gabriel as he visited the Virgin Mary, of resurrection, and more. (Feel free to research and use different symbols. These are listed as example only). How you incorporate any of the symbols is up to you. Whether it's an actual flower that the hero gives to the heroine (or vice-versa), or a piece of jewelry, or a spiritual experience. The use is up to you. Perhaps your hero is a Christian musician who plays the trumpet. Perhaps your heroine has lily earrings that have been passed through her family. Perhaps your hero had a "resurrection" of his faith through some experience past or present, or maybe your heroine is a mother. How you incorporate the Easter lily symbolism is up to you. It can be subtle or overt, but it has to be there. Submissions for Easter Lilies are accepted August 1st through September 30th each year. Submissions for Easter Lilies that are received outside this time frame will be discarded without response. These guidelines and submission information can be found at: http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/submission-guidelines/easter-lilies-submission-guidelines __________________ Robin Bayne

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode