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Submission Care Group 2
by Dee-eHarlequin on February 22nd, 2008, 12:03am
If you sell a manuscript, please email Dee at laideebug@gmail.com
Are you a writer who is sending out queries and synopsis to HARLEQUIN / SILHOUETTE left and right, hoping and praying that someone will request your work for consideration and hopefully publication? Are you going crazy with the interminable wait? Most importantly, is your mailman afraid to come all the way to the front door?
If so, please tell us the following:
• Date you submitted:
• To whom you submitted:
• How long you've been waiting:
• Full, partial or query letter:
As extra incentive, we congratulate ourselves on each hard earned query send off and month waited with these Cyber Rewards.
Please keep us updated as to your progress.
Dee Tenorio
"The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment."
Where have you all gone?
Have I done something wrong or have I managed to be first in the new Sub Care?
Cheers,
Kris.
Second! I was wondering
Second! I was wondering why it was suddenly gone from my Favorites.
-Michelle Willingham
http://www.michellewillingham.com
HER WARRIOR KING - Harlequin Historicals, January 2008
HER WARRIOR SLAVE - Harlequin Historicals, November 2008
Maybe someone sold!
Hey Kris! Hey Michelle!
Robbie
www.robyngrady.com National Readers' Choice Awards Finalist
A Wild Night & A Marriage Ultimatum - Modern Heat UK April/ Aust.NZ June 08
The Australian Millionaire's Love Child - Presents US July 08
Baby Bequest - Desire US November 08
LOL!
I thought someone kicked me out because I couldn't find it on my favorite's list!
*~ Chelle ~*
My Blog ~ Cowboys and true love * Smokin' hot romance recipes!
www.chellesandell.com
Something must be weird with
Something must be weird with the back-end technology. It said Access denied to me. Had to wend my way here through a different route.
www.stephaniebose.blogspot.com
New Room, new favourite?
I think whenever a new thread comes online, we have to favourite it again. Makes sense as the url will be different, but it is a trifle disconcerting.
Anyway, here's hoping that this new thread means good news for someone.
Michelle S
Taken by the Viking (HH May 08)* Viking Warrior, Unwilling Wife (M&BH June 08) *An Impulsive Debutante* (M&BH Sept 08)*A Question of Impropriety (M&BH Nov 08)
website: http://www.michellestyles.co.uk
Archiving
When the thread gets archived you do lose it from your favourites.
I missed the last 100 or so post of the last subcare, with work, getting sick and trying to be a wife and mother my inet time was limited. Not to mention my writing time grrrr
But hubby has gone away so that's one less child I have to worry about
Hopefully I'll have more writing time, that is if the kids co-operate and Miss Procrastination stays away!!
Hugs to all those who need it and Hi 5's for those who need it too!!
www.winkgirls.blogspot.com
www.justnicki.blogspot.com
It got ate
I posted and it went to a blank 'DONE' page. Here's hoping someone sold.
And Robbie has a picture again! Wooo
~*~Lisa62~*~
My Blog ~ A Little Bit of Everything~
~Writing is dreaming on paper~
Sorry Gang!
I had to archive, but it gets unpublished until we figure out something else. Sigh.
Glad you all found us!
Dee
Dee Tenorio
"The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment."
HAPPY TO BE HERE
I got worried too. I haven't posted in awhile... busy writing :) But couldn't find the group. I got my first judging back on a contest I'd entered and I was happy! Just to have the comments was priceless! YEAH! I submitted on the 15th to Harlequin Mills & Boon. Fingers crossed. I think I've entered 5 more contests with 2 manuscripts. Patting self on back! I wrote 30 pages yesterday and 25+ so far today. Hoping 08 is my year!!! Glad I found you all again! Talk to you soon
www.BernadetteMarie.com
HOW many pages?
My, you're flying, Bernadette Marie! Oh for such luck. I'm on my final chapter and it's gone sticky on me. Right now I'd count six pages a major miracle - but I do write 'finished' and not 'first draft'.
Nice to see everyone again.
Cheers,
Kris.
Cyber Rewards
Hello! I was trying to find out what reward I got for two months at M&B and I realised that my link doesn't take me to them
I think in the last thread it was one of the first posts. Can anyone help?
Phew!
I've not posted to this thread (until now), but have been a frequent lurker.
I too received the 'Access Denied' message and I was beginning to wonder whether somebody had caught me procrastinating instead of writing.
So relieved I'm not the only one!
Best wishes to everybody who's waiting to hear back on a submission. I feel like a fraud because I haven't actually submitted yet - unless the Instant Seduction contest counts?
Sue xx
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=671705843
http://romance-writer.blogspot.com
http://romancereviewed.blogspot.com
The Joys of Lurkdom
Don't worry, Sue, I lurk a lot, too. But I love subcare even if I don't post as much as I should. Whether you have something submitted or not it's a wonderful place to pick up tips, which I'm sure you've already figured out.
Dee, how much longer before the Q&A archives are restored? Or is that something that's still up in the air? Just wondering. Thanks!
Sandy
Cyber Rewards
Biddy --
The rewards are based on the birth stones for the various months as far as I can recall. So month 1 was garnet. Month 5 is emerald, month 7 is ruby. month 12 is zircon. I think month 2 is amethyst.
I hope this helps.
Michelle S who used to know the thing off by heart...how sad is that!
Taken by the Viking (HH May 08)* Viking Warrior, Unwilling Wife (M&BH June 08) *An Impulsive Debutante* (M&BH Sept 08)*A Question of Impropriety (M&BH Nov 08)
website: http://www.michellestyles.co.uk
Found it
Hi, this is too weird...one minute subcare is in faves and the next it is gone. But what have I missed...WHO SOLD????
Fiona seriously behind the times, SORRY!
Fiona's Website
Upcoming Books in Outback Warragurra:
A Wedding in Warragurra UK March/AUS April 2008
The Playboy Doctor's Marriage Proposal UK Sept 08
Lurkers come forward
I think there are a lot of lurkers out there. Even though I don't have anything out there right now, I still find myself rushing to check the board to see if anyone else received news. It's so nice the way we all route for each other.
*group hug*
Marcy
Winner - Ultimate Reunion Contest 2006
Honourable Mention - Ultimate Secret Contest 2007
http://www.marcybassettkennedy.blogspot.com/
Woooooo
I came in and it went right to the last post I'd read! Finally- no more clicking and scrollong! Bow to the cyber creators!
Welcome Sue. I've seen you in other threads recently. (HAR, HA?) Good luck on the contest.
Yes Biddy- amethyst is Feb, or month two of sub.
Wowza on all the contest entries and 30 pages!
Lisa- who has an appt with an editor/agent on March 15 and no finished ms to pitch yet! And a chapter to crit. The cave calls.
~*~Lisa62~*~
My Blog ~ A Little Bit of Everything~
~Writing is dreaming on paper~
Phew found subcare
Phew found subcare again!
Hope the writing time's going well Nicki?
Good luck with the submission to M&B, Bernadette Marie!
Fingers crossed, Biddy!
Welcome, Sue!
Good luck with finishing an ms to pitch, Lisa!
Sue -picking up whatever it is you pick up (can't remember) for 4 months wait on my Presents' full at Richmond.
Glad to hear I wasn't the
Glad to hear I wasn't the only one denied access...felt a little personal!
Today is 4 months on my requested partial with Supers...
Maybe I'll hear something in the next four...
Happy writing all!
Ronda
Happy to hear I wasn't the
Happy to hear I wasn't the only one who felt like they'd been kicked out of here. So glad I found everyone again. And now I've added this to my favs.
Small towns...big romances
http://www.JenniferFaye.com
Why I can't leave subcare....
I just feel like I've invested so much here, lol. It's such a great place.
A year and a half ago I was still waiting and holding cyber hands and silver buckets with a lot of you. I just heard from my editor that my 5th book is a go and will be out next January. :-) No title yet.
I'm just a wee bit giggly and squeeish. :-)
Donna
THE SOLDIER'S HOMECOMING, Romance, March 08, Aus/NZ April 08
FALLING FOR MR DARK AND DANGEROUS, Romance, August 08
THE RANCHER'S RUNAWAY PRINCESS, Romance, January 09
http://www.donnaalward.com
http://www.donnaalward.blogspot.com
Congrats on book 5,
Congrats on book 5, Donna!!!
Nell xxx
Still waiting - collecting my twenty week since I heard the ms had gone higher sparkly.
Winner of The Romance Prize 2007
http://www.nelldixon.com
http://www.nelldixonrw.blogspot.com
Nell
D
THE SOLDIER'S HOMECOMING, Romance, March 08, Aus/NZ April 08
FALLING FOR MR DARK AND DANGEROUS, Romance, August 08
THE RANCHER'S RUNAWAY PRINCESS, Romance, January 09
http://www.donnaalward.com
http://www.donnaalward.blogspot.com
Congrat's on book number 5
Congrat's on book number 5 Donna
Nell hugs on the wait. I'm sure your heart must be in your mouth every time the phone rings, and every time you check your e-mail. Hope your wait isn't too much longer.
Chris.
Donna
Congratulations on book number five. That's a good number of books in a year and a half.
Nell, my heart goes out to you. Waiting for great news...
Suzanne
Suzanne P
www.suzanneperazzini.blogspot.com
Wow....I didn't even
Wow....I didn't even realize that the thread was gone from my favs until I saw a post elsewhere alerting me to the fact I had to go and find it! Glad to see all the regulars and hope to hear about a sale soon!
Congrats!!!
Donna, book #5, awesome!!! That's such a huge accomplishment.
Nell, that's great news about your ms moving up the line. Sending you good wishes for a positive response.
Small towns...big romances
http://www.JenniferFaye.com
Coming out
Since a few other lurkers are coming forward today, I'll join the charge.
I hit 11 weeks with my Super sub on Friday. Sigh.
Tasha
Dipping my toes back in over here...
I can't even remember the last time I was over here, let alone the last time I felt this nervous/excited about anything.
Today, my Supers proposal is winging its way to Toronto and I've had to stop myself from going back down there and begging them to give it back to me...
I've missed a lot I see and there are tons of new faces mixed with the old ones that I feel like I haven't spoken too in forever.
Rae
congrats and hugs
Nell, hugs on the wait. Here's hoping for awesome news...soon!
Donna, yay on selling book # 5. I imagine it never feels quite real no matter how many you sell. Here's to the next 5,10,15...
Rae, good job on getting that Supers proposal out! Pull up a bucket and join the masses.
Tasha, welcome! Good luck with your submission.
Tina
my website
Woo hoo Donna!
Congrats on the 5th book!!
I feel your pain, Nell (going on 7 mos with the sr...but I haven't checked my mail today...) Everything crossed for you!
~Avery
Melissa Ann James w/a Avery Beck
RWA Golden Heart finalist 2008, 2007
www.averybeck.com
medical questions
This is kind of off topic, so sorry everyone but I've been all over the internet and still can't find the answer I'm looking for.
I know eharl used to have a medical questions thread but I can't find it. Does it still exist or did I miss it somewhere? My question is about multiple births. Does anyone know where I ask such a question?
Thanks :)
Sandy - who now has a major headache (sigh)
Sandy Sue if you go to the
Sandy Sue if you go to the forums and click on Simply Series it will take you to the Harlequin Medical. Click on that and it will take you to the Ask Dr Olivia board. I don't know if there are any archived discussions but you can ask your question there.
Hope that helps.
Chris.
Congrats Donna!
on #5! Weeeee
Thanks Sue. I think I got in around 4 pages today between feeding a 3 yo, feeding a 5 mo, cuddling each as needed, and threatening 3 yo as needed for getting into black fingernail polish, creamcheese crackers squished in hands, locking front door... Yeesh! and I was watching her within a few feet each incident. She's very sneaky to say the least so writing was limited to a minimum in order to keep chaos away.
Good luck to all subbers and waiters
~*~Lisa62~*~
My Blog ~ A Little Bit of Everything~
~Writing is dreaming on paper~
Thanks so much, Chris. I
Thanks so much, Chris. I was wondering where they'd hidden it. LOL
Sandy
Medical Forum
HI Sandy SUe, did you find us?
Go to Forums, simply series and Medials and click there.Quite a few medical authors hang out there or just email me at fiona@fionalowe.com and if I can''t help I can perhaps send you in the right direction
Cheers
Fiona
Fiona's Website
Upcoming Books in Outback Warragurra:
A Wedding in Warragurra UK March/AUS April 2008
The Playboy Doctor's Marriage Proposal UK Sept 08
Or you can ask me...
I'm a multiple Mom and I did a gangload of research (in sheer terror of what might---and generally DID--happen). Always glad to horrify, lol.
Ach, sorry about the rewards post. I forgot I'd have to transfer that. I'll grab and repost and see if I can link. Cross your fingers. The thread had to be archived by unpublishing. We're looking for a better way, but that's what we got at the moment.
Q&As--that's still being worked out. I'm hoping to get them back. If it's any consolation, the next two months are going to be FULL of Q&As in the "Get Your House In Order" folder here on Write Stuff. We're getting the Spice Editor, the Americans editor, a special interview with Brenda Chin for next month. Even more is coming in April.
Just wait til we get ready for summer!
Dee
Dee Tenorio
"The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment."
Wheeee!
The link is fixed!!! Cyber rewards for all!
Dee
Dee Tenorio
"The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment."
YAY Rae!
Congrats on the submission. Good luck!!!!!
Mary Beth
mbl's blog
http://marybethlee.livejournal.com
Congratulations on book 5,
Congratulations on book 5, Donna!
(((Hugs on the wait, Nell)))
Welcome, Tasha
Good to see you again Rae and good luck with the proposal.
Yay on the 4 pages Lisa despite the chaos. Lol on the black nail polish, etc!
Thanks for fixing the link, Dee!
Sue - picking up a diamond
DeLurking
Hi everyone,
Since people seem to be coming out of the woodwork, I thought I might, too. I have been lurking for a while but I think it might be time to join in the fun. ;)
'Prepublished, but working to change that' (I think that's Jodi's quote - I love it!!). Been thinking about becomeing a writer forever, but finally got serious in Dec 2006. So far I have only submitted to the instant seduction contest (have since finished the full ms), but I am currently working on a paranormal for nocturne (about 1/3 the way done) and have ideas for about a dozen more books. Can't seem to get them on paper fast enough.
My strategy is to try a little bit of all genres until I can find my fit, and to always have something "out there", whether in a contest or submitted to an agent or publisher. Can't get published if you don't submit, right?? So, my personal goal right now is to finish up and submit my paranormal before the winners of the instant seduction contest are announced.
So, Sue, you are in good company. The only thing I have out is in the contest, too.
Congrats, Donna, on book five - what a huge accomplishment!
Michelle - Thanks for the advice/blog yesterday - about reading romance while writing it. Thanks also for the idea of writing a synopsis about each book you read. Great idea. I have been doing chapter by chapter summaries so I can get a better understanding of character development. Maybe I should think about writing a synopsis, too.
Natalie - Read your book to prepare for the instant seduction contest - good read. I always love openings with mistaken identity - not really sure why I like it so much, but I do. I guess I love it when people realize they behaved like idiots.
It's one of my favorite types of plot devices. Just finished a book by Nicholas Sparks and he had used the same device in his opening chapters. Can hardly wait for your next one!
SueB
Congratulations:
to Rae on her proposal to Toronto! You go girl!
Donna - that's wonderful news -- they've accepted #5.
Nell, fingers crossed that you'll hear some positive news soon!
Have a great day everyone! Jamie
Happy Birthday Jamie
Belated Happy Birthday Jamie
Welcome, Sue B!
Sue C
Welcome to all the
Welcome to all the de-lurkers!! Others, feel free to pop in!
(((Nell))) Soon, you'll get good news soon!!
Donna...#5! Yeah!
Rae...congrats on mailing and best wishes for you and your wait!!
Happy birthday, Jamie!
Must work today!!
Ronda
Jamie! Nice to see
Jamie! Nice to see you!
Sbwriter....glad you found the subcare board. Welcome to the insanity. (I almost typed "welcome to purgatory", and now have the insane urge to pull out my Hornblower dvd's.)
So...we celebrated by going for dinner last night which is becoming a "sale" tradition. But today it's back to work. :-)
Donna
THE SOLDIER'S HOMECOMING, Romance, March 08, Aus/NZ April 08
FALLING FOR MR DARK AND DANGEROUS, Romance, August 08
THE RANCHER'S RUNAWAY PRINCESS, Romance, January 09
http://www.donnaalward.com
http://www.donnaalward.blogspot.com
Welcome
sbwriter. Join the chaos! Good luck on the contest sub.
Donna let us know when you have a title. What was the working title? Is this another cowboy story? Yep- love those...
Black polish- guess we have a goth in the making? Or it could be that's the only polish dd left sitting after last use. fingers crossed that's it
Hoping to get a lot more pages done today. I'm not sure how many words I actually got in yesterday since I didn't remember to chk wc until after I was done writing new stuff but I have a general idea and a page # to go by for that guess. I tend to write first layer as I write instead of a general rough draft so it takes me a little longer to get a chapter written.
Hugs and ^5 to anyone I miss. Darn not being able to read back. But I've had enough caffeine to remember some of it at least.
Wooo Dee on getting the rewards back up and Sue's diamond! I can't wait for all the Q&As planned here!
~*~Lisa62~*~
My Blog ~ A Little Bit of Everything~
~Writing is dreaming on paper~
Hi everyone, Coming out
Hi everyone,
Coming out of lurkdom for the first time since the changeover. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to collect my gold chain now for a full request. I sent it off about half an hour ago. Not sure what I should get now, if anything, other than the bucket.
I can't remember everything, so rather than leave out someone, I'll just give blanket hugs and hi fives. Welcome to all the newbies. Subcare is the place to be.
Kathleen
Buy someone's book. Buy someone's book
yay Kathleen!
Congrats on getting the full out there!
And Buy Nell's book. Sending "OMG stop this woman's torture" vibes right now.
Lisa, my working title was The Cowboy's Princess. So yep, you get another cowboy with a dash of royalty sprinkled in. I cried buckets writing the ending of this book. So to put that in perspective, me crying buckets hopefully will bring a lump to the reader's throat.
I think I might have channelled Michelle for a moment, that sounds just like something she'd say. :-)
Donna
THE SOLDIER'S HOMECOMING, Romance, March 08, Aus/NZ April 08
FALLING FOR MR DARK AND DANGEROUS, Romance, August 08
THE RANCHER'S RUNAWAY PRINCESS, Romance, January 09
http://www.donnaalward.com
http://www.donnaalward.blogspot.com
Donna
TCP sounds like another winner! Maybe they'll keep your title too, its great. I love books that make me cry!
Now waiting impatiently!
BuyNell'sbookbuyNell'sbook
Didn't that mantra work for Robbie last year?
~*~Lisa62~*~
My Blog ~ A Little Bit of Everything~
~Writing is dreaming on paper~