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Between the Sheets... of paper...
by Lorie-eHarlequin on December 8th, 2007, 6:29pm
So you want to write for Spice...
Whether you're already published with the line, or are an aspiring author; you're somewhere in the ongoing process.
There will be days where you'll want to shout to the rooftops that you're absolutely brilliant and you've finished, submitted or sold a story. And then there are the other times; the ones where you'll moan about what a grueling job this can be, about how you were crazy to think you wanted to write.
Either way, this is the place to do it.
And remember, despite the adult content of this discussion, let's keep the language clean.
Hey Lorie ....
I love the title of this thread!
~~ KatherineT ~ I'm a Harlequin Addict, and I'm proud of it! ~~
I had a feeling it'd draw
I had a feeling it'd draw some attention.
It's old man, it's snowing, the old man is snowing.
Hey Lorie ......
hmmmm, wonder if TPTB can give us a lovely button to "cancel" a post ...... right now if I want to NOT post something I have to click out of this thread
Lorie, I think with that title you'll have TONS of attention here! LOL :)
~~ KatherineT ~ I'm a Harlequin Addict, and I'm proud of it! ~~
Perhaps...
...it might even get more click thrus than her SEX topic, LOL
Jayne
Community Manager
"We cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh." ~ Agnes Repplier
sex
Wasn't that Rae's sex topic? Not that I don't enjoy a bit of banter about the naughty things.
It's old man, it's snowing, the old man is snowing.
Almost at the four month
Almost at the four month mark for my Spice Brief! I want to get it over with since, reading it now (it was the first story I wrote), I don't have high hopes and want to throw something good into the pile! :S
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
in the eye of the beholder
Lauren, we're always more critical of our own work that others usually are. Wait and see, and good luck.
And I'm a tad curious as to where the posts from earlier went...
waiting on a response
Waiting is heard soon I'm going to be crossing the 6 month mark and counting
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Noooooooooo!!!!!!! To both
Noooooooooo!!!!!!!
To both the six month wait and the posty ghosty that followed us ;)
(Angeleque) I feel your pain. Soon, baby, soon!!!!
Plus, I have heard that the longer the wait, the better- an r is much quicker to come than a sale :P
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
quick vs long response
well that's what I keep hoping. I hope it's true in this case for both of us.
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Well, there's our new mantra
Well, there's our new mantra then!
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
mantra
amen to that.
How is your brief going
How is your brief going Lorie?
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
coming and going
Um... it's kinda not. With how crazy my schedule is right now I only get to add a sentence here, a paragraph there. I just have to keep reminding myself that slow and steady wins the race.
Thanks for asking though.
Just watch, it'll turn out
Just watch, it'll turn out better that way than if you'd rushed through it.
It will evolve as it's meant to... and then we'll all be able to say we knew her when :D
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
Spice Briefs, Spice
Spice Briefs, Spice Briefs
Why do you cause us so much grief?
For something so small
It should take no time at all
A phone call would sure be neat :S
Ugh.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
still waiting
so I take it the waiting is getting to you Lauren?
I'm going to put it out my mind (or try too) - but it would be nice to hear one way or the other.
Remember the mantra..... a long wait is better than a quick rejection.
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Right. Maybe I'll sit
Right.
Maybe I'll sit cross legged and throw a little "ommmm" in there too ;)
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
Right. Maybe I'll sit
Right.
Maybe I'll sit cross legged and throw a little "ommmm" in there too ;)
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
oohhhmmm
well i'm alternating working on a novella, another brief and plotting out my nocturne and the desire idea
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"Oooommm"
Nice poem Lauren, fitting.
Hi everyone!
I think I've just finished writing my first ever Spice Brief. I was in those few moments before coming fully awake one morning when the idea appeared, and it wouldn't go away. I started putting it down on paper, and before I knew it,I had 7000 words. I've been working on it non-stop, and just sent it out to two writing pals for their comments. Fingers crossed they don't think it's a big steaming pile of u-know-what!
A few questions. I know the guidelines say 5K-15K... is that accurate? Will they really look at a 7K piece, or would they prefer a full 15K? And about how long, on average, is the wait to hear? Is it really six months? EEK.
Thanks much!!
JodieG
Prepublished and workin' to change that!
Briefs
Hi Jodie. First, kudo's on getting it done.
Yes, Susan will look at a 7k piece. And yes, I'm afraid the current wait times are closer to the 6 month mark.
Yup... four months down,
Yup... four months down, two to go :S
Angeleque, yours should be any day now! BTW, I saw your name on the schedule of a pub that we share in common- cool, didn't know you were there too!
I kind of want to ask to take my story out of consideration and sub a better one, since that was my first ever story and it sucked. can I do that?
How goes the flight/ bus search for Pittsburgh Lorie?
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
I keep checking my email so
I keep checking my email so hopefully it will be soon. I have another place I want to submit it to if it is a no.
I have something coming out in feb. with another pub. And I know at least 2 other pubs which will consider shorter works.
I didn't know you were over there either. It'll be my second release of many to come.
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Waiting...
Lauren ~ A writer can always pull a story, but you’re better off just to wait and see what she thought and have the next one ready to go. By the time the editor gets to it, she’ll hopefully remember your name, and your last story, but your voice will once again be fresh to her.
I’ve found the best price I’m going to get I think, $373 for a direct flight, on the day I want it. I’m going to buy my ticket tomorrow, maybe wednesday. I need to find my passport first… it’s in my room somewhere.
Good for you Angeleque, and good luck.
Thanks for the welcome!
And for all the info!!
I sent my brief to my sister, who called me and said "You wrote this?" I laughed, and said yes. She repeated herself. "YOU?" Um hum. (I'm the quiet one.) Then she said "I don't know whether to be embarassed or give you high fives" (or something along those lines.) I was ROTFLMBO!!
I think I have a few minor modifications, then off it goes. Eeek.
JodieG
Prepublished and workin' to change that!
Go Jodie! Aren't Briefs
Go Jodie!
Aren't Briefs fun? ;)
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
Good luck Jodie, and
Good luck Jodie, and lol.
Sadly I don't think I could do anything that would surprise my sisters...lol
Hey Lauren....followed your
Hey Lauren....followed your bread trail here....I am considering sending something in...it's about 13,000 words so....hm.....I'm not sure if it's spicey enough....I'll have to ponder....sorry to hear about your R Lauren.....alchopop anyone???
Jules
waving to Jodie....so you shocked Nini....love that!