Welcome to our first week of Harlequin’s new SOLD! blog!
As we’re ramping up for our So You Think You Can Write contest (officially starting September 17th) and continuing to get enthusiastic, fantastic support for authors through our Harlequin Community site, we thought we’d give a peek of what an editor really wants!
As you may have heard, we think Harlequin is the best place to write for! And because of our intensive publishing schedule, we acquire about four titles each business day. The 50+ editors in three offices (Toronto, New York and London) work with fantastic, dedicated authors, but we’re always needing new projects as well. So this is where we’re going to highlight some of our acquisitions.
We’re flexible—if there are revisions needed let us know!—but we hope to give some insight into the books acquired from our Harlequin series (including digital) programs, and who the editors are, and what the lines are all about.
We’re also going to point the way to some important tips on the Harlequin Community forums where you can meet with other writers, figure out just what appears in a query letter, how to decipher a revision or rejection letter and understand what the difference is between a Harlequin Intrigue and a Harlequin Romantic Suspense, or a Harlequin Heartwarming and a Harlequin Superromance.
We hope you enjoy the posts and use them to make your sale to Harlequin!
So go get reading–and writing!
Harlequin Series Editors
P.S. –We couldn’t resist showing off some of our fantastic new covers. Check them all out!
Comments ( 7 )
I spent the entire shutdown working. Had no time to wind down. I didn’t see my son much when school shutdown. My one co worker was told to stay home for 3 weeks so I picked up her hours. This year has been really crappy.
Ugh, Janell. Here’s hoping the rest of your summer is better.
Thanks for the info, Carol! Everyone is different in how they deal with the shutdown! I stay at home all the time since I don’t work so I haven’t been too effected but my shopping and errands sure have been effected!
Valri, I’ve been doing most of my shopping online. My local Target is still low on some items – mostly cleaning supplies. Grocery store is pretty much back to normal. Most of the dining in our town is outdoor. I can’t imagine have school-age kids!
Wow–getting your creative process on track must have been daunting–especially with “extra-large dog” glad to have you home. You don’t like coffee–I love coffee and have enjoyed my fortifying 2 cups in the morning even more than usual! How as COVID affected your story lines and characterizations? Best Wishes for all releases!
Interesting question, Virginia. You’ll have to tell me if the tone of my “COVID” books changed any! LOL
Life has changed so much! My dad passed Feb 2. The assisted living facility my folks were at went into hardcore lockdown the beginning of March. Mom couldn’t leave her apartment for 4 months! She was on the third floor, Will be 89 in two months & doesn’t use the phone. My husband and I remodeled the lower level completely and moved her in with us July 1. What a life change and difficult transition for the 3 of us! But we’re working thru it!