Where to Sell Your Novel/Story

Hey Tri:

Why don't you investigate about Luna at eharlequin.com

It has been very quiet hasn't it.

Josie

Thanks, Josie, I think I'll do that. Yep, been very quiet. It's been over nine months, so I think I'm screwed. I might nudge though.

Tri

Did you send to Tracy Farrell or Mary Theresa Hussey? MTH used to be over Luna, but moved off of it about a year ago, I think.

I could have sworn there was a new name heading Luna, too (not Tracy) but I could be wrong.

My agent definitely said it went to Mary. And that's weird news. I might try a followup nudge with the other editor. Something's goofy somewhere. My agent is reporting zero contact at Luna.

Tri

Mary-Theresa is a high level editor, I think. Don't quote me. I just checked her PM page and she's still editing the Luna line, but is no longer the acquiring editor. I have no idea if that helps/hurts your submission:

http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/matrice/

Good luck!

I think that might explain the mixup. Apparently, it might not have changed hands in the eight months that it's been there, or got buried somewhere. I sent Tracy a brief email to see if she has it in her records, or if it's still on the reading roster.

Thanks for that.

Tri

Tri:

It has been my experience with Harlequin and most of the big publishers that if in doubt what is happening, you should or your agent should really phone them in New York, explain this to the person who answers the phone, and then very likely they will know who to put you through to.

I think you should do this now. The telephone is the best way to go as far as I'm concerned. Perhaps you should do it, rather than your agent.

Good luck. Keep us posted.

Cheers, Josie

Thanks Cathy for this list - even though I am not looking for a publisher (very content with the one I have currently), it is good to know what other publishers offer and expect. It both keeps us on our toes and helps to enforce decisions.

Thanks again for all of your hard work!

I heard about this new romance magazine called New Love Stories. Here's a link to the guidelines. They pay $300 per 3000-5000 word story:

http://www.newlovestories.com/submissions.html
http://www.newlovestories.com/wrgu.html

The Tor link and the samhain link are not working.

http://www.samhainpublishing.com/submissions <-----is the correct Samhain link

http://us.macmillan.com/Content.aspx?publisher=torforge&id=255#ctl00_cphContent_ctl30_lblQuestion <-----------is the correct Tor link.

SELF-Publishing on KINDLE!

I've been making an awful lot of money selling
my books MYSELF on Amazon Kindle.

I keep a huge percentage of the money
by uploading them directly to Mobipocket.com
and Amazon Kindle Store!


These two books in particular have become
huge hits on Amazon Kindle.

Cathy, et al, if this is the same Sourcebooks as I think, the editor Deb Werksman has recently been judging several RWA chapter contests. Maryland Romance Writers' contest has her listed as final judge for historicals (deadline June 2). Lone Star Writers has her as final judge for Fantasy/futuristic/paranormal (deadline June 6). Celtic Hearts has her as final judge for "Celtic" (deadline May 15). I do believe all these contests are open to non-RWA members as well--it may be a chance to get your stuff in front of Ms. Werksman.

Cathy, I hope you don't mind me posting this info here. I didn't see an RWA contests thread and thought the info would be useful and appropriate. If it isn't, I apologize--please feel free to move/delete/edit.

Jensoko

Cathy,

I just found this thread, and wanted to tell you 'thanks' for taking the time to compile it. It's already been very helpful. Thanks, again!

Hi Cathy, I linked to this thread in 'Bewares and Backgrounds' and one reader there considered the list too out dated. http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104091&page=7 Apparently By Grace and Mardi Gras are defunct and Linden Bay Romance now belongs to Samhain. He also mentioned numerous new publishers are missing. I can't begin to follow up on all of them--nor can you be expected to--but I thought I'd toss the links to my publishers that are not currently on the list.

The Wild Rose Press(accepts numerous mainstream romance genres, as well as having a seperate site 'The White Rose Press' for inspirational romance and yet another site for erotic romance, The Wilder Rose Press) http://thewildrosepress.com/publisher/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=44
digital and trade paperback of books over 65 k.

Amira Press http://www.amirapress.com/shop/ Erotic, paranormal, multi-cultural. Check them out.

Siren/BookStrand Publishing http://www.bookstrand.com/index.html Accepts pretty much every romance genre and heat level going for e-publication (over 65K to print) as well as being a 'distributor' for other publishers (Harlequin, Kensington, Amira Press)

Linden Bay got sold to Samhain? Well, I'm not surprised....My friend, who co-started LB, had a hell of a time parting ways with them and getting the money owed her. She now co-owns and runs Alinar Publishing.

Lainey, yes, By Grace has closed up shop.

Great post - very helpful! Thank you!!! I hope to get an agent for MS #2

Eternal Press

Fantastic list, but you left out Eternal Press which is a fantastic publisher!


Angel of Windword by Maggie Dove to be released by ETERNAL PRESS
October, 2009!

e-book ETERNAL PRESS
paperback AMAZON

www.maggiedove.net

ETERNAL PRESS

Fantastic list, but you left out ETERNAL PRESS, which is a fantastic publisher!


ANGEL OF WINDWORD to be released by ETERNAL PRESS - 10/07/09

e-book ETERNAL PRESS
paperback AMAZON.COM

www.maggiedove.net

The Tyndale link is not working and Bethany House only takes agented subs.

Maggie Dove said:

Fantastic list, but you left out ETERNAL PRESS, which is a fantastic publisher!


ANGEL OF WINDWORD to be released by ETERNAL PRESS - 10/07/09

e-book ETERNAL PRESS
paperback AMAZON.COM

www.maggiedove.net

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Long thread on this publisher in the bewares section.