Bantam/Dell Publishing editor Shauna Summers announced at the Romance Writers of America Conference that in Spring 2008 Bantam will launch Bantam Discovery, a line of books that will be released simultaneously in mass market and trade paperback editions.The plan right now is to release one book a month. The idea is to market the books […]
Harlequin Super Romance is sponsoring a Conflict of Interest writing contest. They’re looking for stories with “heightened emotional conflict that raises the stakes — and the sexual tension — for your hero and heroine.” Submit the scene or moment that best illustrates the conflict between the hero and heroine, along with the first chapter and […]
Another ARWA winner! Marian Stevens’ manuscript, The Rebel, took third place in the Inland Valley RWA’s Best Hook Forward contest. [7/19/07]
Congrats to Christine Keach for her excellent placements in the category/contemporary category of the Inland Valley RWA’s Best Hook Forward contest. Fractured Paradise took second place and To Catch a Falling Star placed third. [7/19/07]
Jane Myers Perrine signed a two-book contract with Steeple Hill for her third and fourth novels with them. The first book is a contemporary set in the hill country. The second is a historical, also set in central Texas.
Jane’s second Love Inspired, LOVE’S HEALING TOUCH, will be out in September. [7/19/07]
Congrats to Michelle McGinnis! Her manuscript Graphic/Love placed first in the Romantic Comedy category of the Central Ohio Fiction Writers’ “Ignite the Flame” contest. Her pages are now on their way to Chris Keeslar at Dorchester! [7/11/07]
Congratulations to Emily McKay — she just sold two books to Silhouette Desire! (Just in time to celebrate heartily at National Conference with everyone!). [7/7/07]
Our own Christine Keach (w/a Lexi Connor) is featured this month on the CelticHearts.org website. Read her great interview! [7/2/07]
Heather Foeh’s manuscript, Three and a Half Weeks, took second place in the Short/Long Contemporary category of the Windy City RWA’s “Four Seasons” contest. A full manuscript has been requested by one of the judges: Michelle Grajkowski of 3 Seas Literary Agency. [7/2/07]
