I’ve written five short stories with plans for a sixth. Of the five completed, I’ve sent three and I’m editing the other two. The sixth is meant to be a Christmas story but I have yet to storyboard it. They are all a little shy of 15,000 words with varying degrees of hotness.
Only, now that I’ve written all these stories I’ve noticed a sort of troubling thread on the Undone page... most of the writers with published on Undone are already established authors at Harlequin.
There is to be a live chat on their site on the 4th of September with the Undone editor Linda Fildew and it’s my hope to have a better idea what it is they are looking for.
I’m not worried though for I figure if my stories are rejected I’ll simply post them here as a serial and find another way to get published.
Closed door, open window and all that.
Stay positive,
Simone
Only, now that I’ve written all these stories I’ve noticed a sort of troubling thread on the Undone page... most of the writers with published on Undone are already established authors at Harlequin.
There is to be a live chat on their site on the 4th of September with the Undone editor Linda Fildew and it’s my hope to have a better idea what it is they are looking for.
I’m not worried though for I figure if my stories are rejected I’ll simply post them here as a serial and find another way to get published.
Closed door, open window and all that.
Stay positive,
Simone
Did you get a chance to look at the chat? Linda said three brand new authors were acquired for the Undone line, and after November, the number of releases each month will increase--which means they can't exhaust all of their already-published authors. I'm shooting for Harlequin Historicals (Undone and the regular line) and write Edwardians. What do you write?
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ReplyDeleteFirst, let me thank you for stopping by and yes, I was able to join the chat.
Marijane from absolute write told Claire about so I was able to register at Harlequin and post a question. There was a chat on Word Wrench also but sadly, I missed that one. Here is the link if you’re interested.
http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2009/09/interview-with-linda-fildew-senior-editor-harlequin-historicals.html
I write Regency and wish you nothing but the very best in getting published.
Simone