Call for Submissions: Samhain Publishing Cyberpunk romance anthology
Welcome to the future, a cyberpunk future—-post-industrial dystopias where society has broken down; a world of advanced science, cybernetic and tech. The cyberpunk world is a dark and gritty place, blurring the border between actual and virtual reality.
I'm very happy to announce an open call for submissions for a new, yet-to-be-titled summer 2011 cyberpunk romance anthology. Don't know what cyberpunk is? Think The Matrix and Bladerunner, or the popular role-playing/computer game/book series Shadowrun. For more information on cyberpunk, you can check out the entry on wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk .
I'm open to M/F, M/M, F/F, or multiples thereof, any sexual heat level, and the romance must end happily ever after or happy for now.
The novellas must range between 25,000 to 30,000 words in length, no more, no less—please note, only manuscripts that fall in this word count will be considered for this anthology—and will be released individually as ebooks in August 2011.
Submissions are open to all authors, published with Samhain or aspiring to be published with Samhain. All submissions must be new material—previously published submissions will not be considered. Additionally, manuscripts previously submitted, whether individually or for past anthologies, will not be considered either. Be aware that manuscripts submitted to this anthology cannot be resubmitted at a later date unless by invitation from an editor.
To submit a manuscript for consideration, please include:
The full manuscript (of 25,000 to 30,000 words) with a comprehensive 2-5 page synopsis. Also include a letter of introduction/query letter. Full manuscripts are required for this as it is a special project.
As well, when you send your manuscript, be sure to use the naming convention Cyberpunk_Title_MS and Cyberpunk_Title_Synopsis. This will ensure that your submission doesn't get missed in the many submissions we receive, and makes it easy for me to find in my ebook reader.
Submissions are open until February 1, 2011. No submissions will be accepted after this date—no exceptions. A final decision will be made by February 28, 2011. Send your submission to editor@samhainpublishing.com and include Cyberpunk Anthology in the subject line.
Questions and queries can be addressed to Sasha Knight (sasha@samhainpublishing.com) though do your due diligence and read this anthology call completely and check the Samhain Submission FAQ page before emailing. http://www.samhainpublishing.com/faq
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Anybody got any good cyberpunk novella ideas they don't feel like writing??? I also posted 13 things about the cyberpunk subgenre at The Otherworld Diner today because I'm in cyberpunky research mode: http://otherworlddiner.blogspot.com/2010/08/13-things-about-cyberpunk-subgenre.html
Jody W.
http://www.jodywallace.com/ * http://www.meankitty.com/
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13 August 2010
20 May 2010
13 Things Editors and Agents Want When You Query
Is it time to throw your spaghetti against the wall and see if it sticks? If you're in the process of submitting your work to editors and agents, I'm sure you've heard the advice about checking -- and following -- each agency's or publisher's guidelines before you submit. That being said, here are 13 things you're likely to find that editors and agents want when you query, so be prepared!
1) No attachments
2) An attachment of your first 30 pages and maybe even another of your synopsis
3) 5 pages pasted on the bottom of your query
4) 20 pages pasted on the bottom of your query
5) 1-2 page synopsis
6) Chapter by chapter outline
7) Your sales history
8) New writers welcome
9) No emails--please query only on paper
10) No paper--please query only via email
11) Where you see this book fitting into the market; what authors are you "like"?
12) For the writer not to compare herself to other writers
13) Most importantly -- a fresh voice!
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Though guidelines are often contradictory, the fact is, it's almost as easy to follow each set of guidelines as it is to disregard them and piss people off. Sure, they'll possibly remember you if you 'forge your own path' (eg ditch their stupid rules because they don't apply to your awesomeness), but they won't remember you fondly and they won't remember you with an eye to acquistion.
Sincerely,
Jody W.
www.jodywallace.com * www.meankitty.com
1) No attachments
2) An attachment of your first 30 pages and maybe even another of your synopsis
3) 5 pages pasted on the bottom of your query
4) 20 pages pasted on the bottom of your query
5) 1-2 page synopsis
6) Chapter by chapter outline
7) Your sales history
8) New writers welcome
9) No emails--please query only on paper
10) No paper--please query only via email
11) Where you see this book fitting into the market; what authors are you "like"?
12) For the writer not to compare herself to other writers
13) Most importantly -- a fresh voice!
***
Though guidelines are often contradictory, the fact is, it's almost as easy to follow each set of guidelines as it is to disregard them and piss people off. Sure, they'll possibly remember you if you 'forge your own path' (eg ditch their stupid rules because they don't apply to your awesomeness), but they won't remember you fondly and they won't remember you with an eye to acquistion.
Sincerely,
Jody W.
www.jodywallace.com * www.meankitty.com
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