Lobster Cove Series Guidelines
Word Count: No particular word count but would prefer
stories to be at least 20,000 and up
Deadlines: Holiday Stories – May 31, 2014 (So
they can release for Holiday 2014)
For other
stories, there is no deadline at this time.
However, we will be announcing one
at a future
date.
What is Lobster Cove?
Lobster Cove is a fictional
small town on the coast of Maine, near Bar Harbor. It is quaint and quirky with
a colorful history, a friendly population of charming residents, and a vibrant
tourist business. It is home to research scientists and small shop owners,
grumpy cops and sassy chefs. Back in the day, it was a bustling fishing town
and home to many immigrants, from both the state cabins and the lowest decks.
What are we looking for?
The Wild Rose Press is looking
for well-written, engaging manuscripts from across all of our lines, from Historicals
to contemporary. Stories can be romance or mainstream and can be sweet or
erotic or anything in between.
Submissions
must take place in Lobster Cove and also meet the guidelines for the individual
line, including heat level and tone. For example, a paranormal must meet the
guidelines for Black or Faery Rose and take place in Lobster Cove.
For
instance: (These are just examples to get the creativity flowing!)
Contemporary
Crimson – FBI agent has been
tracking a serial killer up Route 1, straight to Lobster Cove. Can the grumpy
local sheriff help her finally catch the killer?
Sweetheart – The local dog walker has had a crush on the cute
second grade teacher since high school. Helping his class with their project
for the annual Lobster Crawl finally gives her the opportunity to ask him out.
Champagne – The ferry boat captain isn’t getting along with the
historic lighthouse’s new owner. They fall for each other’s charms, but can
they charm the old lighthouse into working again?
Yellow Rose - She left her family’s Wyoming ranch for a new start
leading tourist rides around the area, but what happens when her cowboy comes
looking for her?
Last Rose of Summer – After her divorce ten years ago, a sassy chef
was too busy running her tourist magnet bistro and raising her teenage
daughters. Now that they’re in college, she can finally cook up something with
the fishing boat captain.
Historical
American Rose – The Revolution
hasn’t quite reached sleepy Lobster Cove, so what’s going on between the
British soldier and the magistrate’s daughter? Which one is really the spy?
Cactus Rose – He’s sure his fortune is in the Wild West of
California, but to earn his way, he’ll have to protect the coach of a wealthy
arranged bride the whole way there. If they can ever get out of Lobster Cove.
English Tea Rose – A shipping magnet brings his society daughter to
their new home in Lobster Cove. Can she and the brash American ever get along?
Vintage Rose – An ER doctor is sure she’s treated every type of
wound, from freak shark attacks to car accidents, but can she heal the wounds
the town bad boy comes home with from the first Gulf War?
Paranormal
Black Rose – He lives in the
creepy old mansion and runs the morgue. Is there any way this guy isn’t a
vampire?
Faery Rose – She runs the apothecary shop that draws locals and
tourists alike. He’s only passing through and needs a gift for his mother, so
why is he still there a month later?
Erotic
Scarlet Rose – A Navy SEAL has
no idea what he’s going to do in Lobster Cove, until he finds out the
oceanographer is as sexy in just her glasses as she is in a wetsuit. Or maybe
something like this—no one knows quite what the mysterious woman is doing with
the old speakeasy, but there’s a whole new kind of tourist in the area.
Mainstream
In a cozy
New England town, there’s bound to be a wine club, a ghost walking an old
rampart, or that almost forgotten mystery surrounding the missing child.
Submission Process
For authors
who are already published with Wild Rose Press, the query process is the same
as always. You may query your editor about writing a story for the Lobster Cove
Series. Your editor will work with you and the line’s Senior Editor, as well as
the coordinator of Lobster Cove (Lori Graham) to ensure your story fits within
the guidelines of Lobster Cove.
If you are
new to TWRP, please submit your story using our submission guidelines. Make
sure you indicate you are writing for the Lobster Cove Series. Your story will
be sent to the appropriate editor who will work with the Senior Editor and the
coordinator (Lori Graham) on the story. http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=214
To maintain
continuity across the stories, a basic layout of the town and names of
landmarks and streets will be created. Once stories are selected and editing
has begun, changes may need to be made to the stories for continuity of
character names, events, etc. As more
information about this is decided, notifications will be posted so everyone is
on the same page. A yahoo loop will be created for writers serious about
writing for this series. Please do not ask to join the loop if you are not
serious about writing for this series.
Anyone with
further questions should contact coordinator Lori Graham directly at lori@thewildrosepress.com. She will
answer you directly or get you the answer you need.
Welcome to Lobster Cove and we hope you enjoy your stay!
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