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From the monthly archives:
from RWA National 2007
Superromance
60,000 to 65,00 computer word count
looking for new authors
they have a contest going now through October. Conflict of Interest Contest. Scene or moment that best shows the conflict.
give readers what they want, & also what they don’t know they want
Special Edition
60,000 words
1 or 2 new authors a year
life, love, family
romance focused
small towns [...]
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Yet more notes from the Harlequin/Silhouette spotlight at RWA National 2007:
Silhouette Romantic Suspense:
55,000-60,000 words
2 new authors in last 2 months
less details of suspense or mystery, but must have suspense
different from Intrigue-SRS is driven by Romance
Military, law enforcement, internation setting, very light paranormal
Harlequin Intrigue
55,000-60,000 words
2 new authors recently
breathtaking romantic suspense
fast paced, not predictable
mystery, woman in jeopardy
interweave [...]
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My notes from RWA National 2007 from the Harlequin/Silhouette Spotlight. Any errors and misinterpretations are my own…
Desire:50,000 words
“guilty pleasure”, like soap opera, reality TV, escapism.
Power, passionate, & provacative
HERO-wealth & power, successful
heroine- wealthy or not
luxury, glamour, cinderella experience
fully consummated love scene, sensual
-now a conflict driven line. More than one conflict in a book.
Looking for new authors, [...]
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