We had so much fun with the first Scary Kisses that we’re doing it all again!
Do you like your romance spiced with a frisson of fear or even a chuckle at the strange things that lurk beyond the real world?
Submission guidelines
Send us your best stories in the paranormal romance vein. We are looking for submissions with romantic and paranormal or speculative elements. These can be humorous, scary, sexy or thought-provoking, but the primary focus should be romance.
1. Story length 1,000 to 8,500 words. (Longer stories may be accepted, although payment is capped at 5,000).
2. Original stories only: no reprints, multiple, or simultaneous submissions.
3. Stories may be emailed to the editor at scarykisses @ ticonderogapublications.com with the words “Submission More Scary Kisses” in the subject line.
4. Manuscript format: double spaced, large margins, sensible font.
5. The editors reserve the right to bend any and all rules for close personal friends.
6. Deadline: 1st November, 2010.
Reading period: The anthology is open to unsolicited submissions until 1st November, 2010.
Payment: 2 copies and Aus 2 cents/word (GST inc., maximum payment $100) on publication.
As promised, some that were missed. and apologies to all those missed this time, too, as I’m going through a rather disorganised week. Thansk to nyssa p for throwing lots of these my way, but all ommissions remain my fault.
And, please, pass these around, tell your friends. This month is tell your pals about how great sf is month. Every month is tell your pals how great sf is month.
More-or-less current bibliography of Clarion South 2007:
If this month is a fairly scant list, consider it due to taking this on at short notice, and being lazy, and not because the last month hasn’t been exciting times. I’ve called this Part 1, and if folks want to end more links through I’ll make a part 2.
Now we’re looking at the 2009/2010 publishing schedule, and there should be some exciting news soon. But to start…
LOVE IN VAIN – LEWIS SHINER
We will shortly have some exciting announcements to make on this, but I can confirm that we have a publication date: 25 March 2009. Many thanks to those patient pre-orders.
SALE ON TITLES
We are presently offering 20% selected Ticonderoga titles, until 23 January. Now is a good time to grab a bargain — you can even pre-order LOVE IN VAIN at the discounted price.
INDIEBOOKSONLINE?
It is still the Ticonderoga Publications store. We’re in the process of expanding and rebranding, and right now it’s as if the shop is half painted but still stocked with some great stuff.
We’re really pleased to announce that Twelfth Planet Press editor Alisa Krasnostein will be joining the ticon4 team. Starting 8 January, Alisa will be giving our readers a monthly dose of opinion, under the heading Two Shoes For Dancing.
She promises to be anything but boring. As the saying goes, checkitout.
ticon4 is pleased to announce that we are now presently up to date in processing our submissions. If you have sent us a story in the last 2 years and have not received a response, please contact us. We have been unable to respond to a number of writers who appear to have changed their email address.
We’re in the process of building up an impressive assortment of content, or, for Texans, lots of neat stuff.
Please feel free to look around, and come back often to watch us grow. Remember, we officially launch at 23:56 on December 29, UTC +0900, so what you’re getting now is a bit of a sneak preview.
Like what you see? Leave a comment, tell your friends about us or drop us a line.
HorrorScope has published its annual Australian Dark Fiction Year in Review and 2008 Dark Fiction Recommended Reading List. Check it out, you or your mates could be on it!
ticon4 is part of independent publisher Ticonderoga Publications, and is able to provide you with excellent fiction for free, through donations and book sales.
