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Single Shots
Sometimes readers just need something short,
sweet, and satisfying. That's the principle behind
Single Shots, one of the most popular imprints
of Torquere Press. We're now taking submissions
for gay and lesbian erotic stories between 10000-15000
words for our Single Shot line. (Pieces shorter
than the minimum probably won't make the cut,
but pieces longer than 15000 words might.) The
successful Single Shot will have strong characters,
a well developed plot, and a fully realized conclusion,
as well as erotic or romantic sex. Gay or lesbian
content is essential. Exclusive electronic rights
are required for two years unless otherwise negotiated,
and these stories pay standard royalty rates.
So, do you have a story too long for the traditional
short story market but that won't ever grow to
novel length? Give Torquere's Single Shots a
try. Send all submissions to submissions@torquerepress.com,
as either a word file or rtf attachment, including
in the body of the e-mail a cover letter giving
a brief synopsis of the story and your contact
information. Please see our general submission
guidelines for our formatting and content suggestions.
Feel free to query us at the above address with
any questions.
Please put
"Single Shots" in
the subject line of all emails.
SPECIAL CALL
Christmas Single Shots
Turkey and Christmas Trees. Home for the holidays, with all of the family problems that come with it. Winter Solstice parties and hot buttered rum in front of a roaring fire. All these and more feature into our yearly Christmas Single Shot collection. Christmas Single Shots are royalty paying stories that range from 10000 to 20000 words, featuring gay or lesbian characters. M/M is preferred, but lesbian stories will be considered. The Christmas Single Shot collection is a limited promotion, so please query submissions@torquerepress.com with your interest by August 1, 2008, Christmas Single Shot in the subject line. If your query is accepted, stories will be due for submission by October 21, 2008. Single Shots pay 25% of the cover price on distributor sales and 35% of the cover price on all Torquere site sales
Please see our general writer's guidelines for formatting and submission information.
Follow our general
guidelines and send your submissions in
to submissions@torquerepress.com |
