tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post5867741125625149056..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Question Day!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-940697025007954392014-01-20T02:49:39.331-05:002014-01-20T02:49:39.331-05:00ThreePal.com 是 3 對 3 社交聯誼服務. 能幫助您找到有趣的新朋友. 您邀請兩個好朋...ThreePal.com 是 3 對 3 社交聯誼服務. 能幫助您找到有趣的新朋友. 您邀請兩個好朋友,就可以和另外三個有趣的新朋友出去玩. 為您找到有類似興趣, 有同樣話題, 並且有趣的新朋友, 是我們的使命.<a href="http://threepal.com/" rel="nofollow">聯誼</a>一起出去玩http://threepal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-88006445701605524712010-10-29T17:23:21.379-04:002010-10-29T17:23:21.379-04:00Thanks, Deb, for your encouraging words. Sometimes...Thanks, Deb, for your encouraging words. Sometimes you can't even give a ghost away! I'll keep writing and pitching.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396920153782713892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-30997728882274153642010-10-29T17:04:19.213-04:002010-10-29T17:04:19.213-04:00Deb, I just wanted to take the time to thank you f...Deb, I just wanted to take the time to thank you for your kind words. I know you are a very busy woman and not only are you taking the time to field pitches but you also took the time to wish me well. I just wanted to say thank you!!!!!!Renci Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521487641088485549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-7020578029816795762010-10-29T11:55:27.307-04:002010-10-29T11:55:27.307-04:00Evangeline, social networking and web presence are...Evangeline, social networking and web presence are irrelevant until you have a book to sell, so for unpublished authors, time is better spent learning the marketplace and honing your craft.deb werksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570714616605781770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-78635122482030392252010-10-29T11:54:13.262-04:002010-10-29T11:54:13.262-04:00Pitch: Larkfield House
Marian, this is quite a fun...Pitch: Larkfield House<br />Marian, this is quite a fun pitch. I like how your voice is coming through. I'm hesitant because ghosts are not what's working in paranormal, alas.deb werksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570714616605781770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-17319383597602253662010-10-29T11:49:19.744-04:002010-10-29T11:49:19.744-04:00Pitch: THE SILENT PRINCESS
Jody, this is good, but...Pitch: THE SILENT PRINCESS<br />Jody, this is good, but I don't get her motivation for trying to find out what happened in the past. I don't see a credible reason why she (or the reader) would care.deb werksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570714616605781770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-24481915144156715432010-10-29T11:47:30.914-04:002010-10-29T11:47:30.914-04:00Pitch: A Bid For Love
csaxby, this is pretty formu...Pitch: A Bid For Love<br />csaxby, this is pretty formulaic--I'm not seeing what will make it stand out. I worry about the credibility too.deb werksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570714616605781770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-2223868432561960612010-10-29T11:35:52.622-04:002010-10-29T11:35:52.622-04:00Pitch: BAD MEDICINE
Dragonfly, you have to decide ...Pitch: BAD MEDICINE<br />Dragonfly, you have to decide what category the book belongs in. "mystery/suspense/steamy romance" isn't clear. Is it a mystery (which we don't publish)? Or is it a romantic suspense (which we do)? You want your pitch to be as clear as possible so the editor can get the info he/she needs at a glance.deb werksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570714616605781770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-87957384110185931352010-10-29T11:33:28.177-04:002010-10-29T11:33:28.177-04:00Renci, I hope you're feeling better!Renci, I hope you're feeling better!deb werksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570714616605781770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-87654561973461963812010-10-29T11:32:42.316-04:002010-10-29T11:32:42.316-04:00Pitch: WIDOW OF SCANDAL
Evangeline, this is a ver...Pitch: WIDOW OF SCANDAL <br />Evangeline, this is a very good pitch. My list isn't the right place for this book, but you should submit it to Esi Sogah at Avon, or to an editor at Kimani. Sounds like real fun!deb werksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570714616605781770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-56524569052669953692010-10-29T11:30:53.218-04:002010-10-29T11:30:53.218-04:00Em, you can follow up with me--send me an email wi...Em, you can follow up with me--send me an email with the submission info in it (date, title, type of book) and I'll forward it to Shana. deb.werksman@sourcebooks.comdeb werksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570714616605781770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-5583453024621514982010-10-29T11:28:39.389-04:002010-10-29T11:28:39.389-04:00Pitch: Dark Intent
Lis, this pitch confused me. Wh...Pitch: Dark Intent<br />Lis, this pitch confused me. What's a "vengeance demon"? How can he be "half demon, half demon hunter"? And this doesn't make sense at all: "her silent scream isn’t so silent". I think you're trying to be intriguing, but you're not communicating clearly in the process.deb werksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570714616605781770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-21926617356175138262010-10-29T07:58:35.317-04:002010-10-29T07:58:35.317-04:00Thank you Deb for your time.Thank you Deb for your time.Sarah Hosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244603481471171862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-50398580800622984562010-10-28T21:42:32.589-04:002010-10-28T21:42:32.589-04:00Hi Deb--question: How important do you feel social...Hi Deb--question: How important do you feel social networking and/or building a web presence (in moderation, of course!) is for an unpublished author? For those querying you, do you take their skill in connecting with readers before The Call in mind when thinking about where their story will fit in the market? Also, what trends do you see in the future for historical romance?Evangeline Hollandhttp://edwardianpromenade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-53939294216867976352010-10-28T20:57:22.524-04:002010-10-28T20:57:22.524-04:00Deb--It is so totally fab that authors have a chan...Deb--It is so totally fab that authors have a chance to pitch to you on the blog! You are the best!! I'm one happy SB author :) I'll keep a good thought for everyone that's putting it out there.Sara Humphreyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225281337599318528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-18957747842686905052010-10-28T20:21:25.459-04:002010-10-28T20:21:25.459-04:00I hope it's not too late to post a pitch. I wo...I hope it's not too late to post a pitch. I worked all day at the library.<br /><br />Larkfield House<br />Contemporary Paranormal<br /><br />Katie is running out of time. The first guests at Larkfield House Bed & Breakfast arrive in a few months but the place is a wreck. Her search for a professional renovator digs up the blonde, blue-eyed Matt, and suddenly there’s action everywhere! Hammers hammering, Indian relics moving around under their own power, sanders sanding, empty rocking chairs rocking, while the relationship between owner and renovator heats up faster than a lightning strike. Problem is Katie’s the orphan who yearns for a home of her own, while the foot-loose, well-funded Matt has a mission in life to search the countryside looking for historic buildings in desperate need of his gentle touch. <br /> Witness to all the action—and that means all the action—is a voyeuristic virginal ghost. He is – er, was -- an unfortunate young English gentleman who shipwrecked off the coast of Florida a couple of centuries ago. He died despite the tender loving care he received from an exotic Ais Indian maiden who found him on the beach. And he wants to finish what they started.<br /> Annoyed at all the pounding and nailing that disturbs his centuries-long rest, the young ghost decides to learn about his sexuality…first hand…from Katie and Matt.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396920153782713892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-29780124144454898422010-10-28T19:35:38.518-04:002010-10-28T19:35:38.518-04:00Opps I need to wear my glasses...
I had original...Opps I need to wear my glasses...<br /><br />I had originally plotted ths only as the princess's story but I am fan of authors like Kearsley and Barbara Esking who weave real historical people with fictional characters in the present.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983608069357021786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-69611619957145862082010-10-28T19:00:25.353-04:002010-10-28T19:00:25.353-04:00Thank you Deb
I have read the works of both Ware a...Thank you Deb<br />I have read the works of both Ware and Kearsley and I especially loved Kearsley's last book. <br /><br />Pitch; THE SILENT PRINCESS<br />My story weaves the present day journey of PHd candidate Maggie Douglas who has found letters in a obscure family archives of a Scottish princess who was deaf in the 15th century. With only the letters from her princess's lover as her guide she sets out to find out why the lovers parted. Along the way she needs the help of a Scottish peer who refuses her access to his family archives and she is sure he knows more than he is willing to share. <br /><br />I had originally plot ths only as the princess's story but I a fan of authors like Kearsley and Barbara Esking who weave real people with fictional characters in the present.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983608069357021786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-45325308304058289112010-10-28T18:40:30.516-04:002010-10-28T18:40:30.516-04:00Hi Deb,
I am very excited to find out you are ta...Hi Deb, <br /><br />I am very excited to find out you are taking pitches again. I have done some work on the pitch I sent last time you ran this wonderful opportunity, and I would like to share it with you now.<br /><br />A Bid For Love<br />Contemporary Romance<br /><br />Unable to explain the nightmares and memory loss upon her return from London, reporter Becky Edwards is surprised to be awarded the covetted interview with millionarie, Greg Gibson, for the Albany Blend magazine. Unknown to her, Greg has tracked her down believing she is responsible for his sister's death, and in order to expose her, he integrates himself into her life... and her bed. As Becky's nightmares begin to unravel and Greg's own demons emerge, can their love overcome the enemies trying to keep them apart?<br /><br />Thanks so much, Deb.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11689202951116886081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-8467683162360870202010-10-28T18:30:13.393-04:002010-10-28T18:30:13.393-04:00Any comments that haven't been answered yet, o...Any comments that haven't been answered yet, or that come in between now and midnight tonight, I will answer tomorrow (Friday) by 5 pm. Thank you!!!!!deb werksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570714616605781770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-21191311158796986762010-10-28T18:29:39.910-04:002010-10-28T18:29:39.910-04:00Hi Deb!
Thanks for taking pitches today. Here'...Hi Deb!<br />Thanks for taking pitches today. Here's mine:<br /><br />BAD MEDICINE: 92k mystery/suspense/steamy romance <br /> Unable to escape her past, Chloe Palmer returns to the Texas coast for her murdered father’s funeral and to face Rafael Solis, the man she left behind. Rafael is now sheriff but he never gave up hoping for Chloe’s return. She inherits her father’s shrimp boat and irascible crew, enabling her to make a living for herself and her young daughter. Rafael’s passion breaks down her emotional barriers but her impetuous nature draws her into a cruel vortex where she runs afoul of old and new enemies. Previous rivalries emerge, pitting Rafael against a former classmate who is the heir-apparent to a crime dynasty. Rafael’s sister confronts Chloe about their relationship, but both are kidnapped by the drug runner’s crew in an effort to bring pressure on Rafael. The women are taken offshore, and when the drug runner is released he sends word that Chloe is under his protection. The kidnappers dump the women overboard in an attempt to deny their role. Chloe hates Rafael’s sister but chooses to save her, helping her to body surf onto shore. Body parts wash onshore as Rafael and Chloe battle an infatuated but vicious drug dealer, kidnappers, and a twisted curandero (Mexican healer). They emerge from the violence with a renewed respect for each other and a commitment to forge a life together.J.D. Faverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03539996141903955878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-41467216971801198962010-10-28T18:27:25.937-04:002010-10-28T18:27:25.937-04:00Deb, I just wanted to take the time to thank you f...Deb, I just wanted to take the time to thank you for responding to my submissions. Romance is a key element in all of them, but I certainly understand that they do not fall in to the category that you publish. Thank you very much for your time, Renci Denham. P.S. Sorry for the typos and double posting of my last blog, I had just taken a pain pill for post op and apperently this is why they all come with a warning label not to operate machinery under their influence.Renci Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521487641088485549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-28212533887081757662010-10-28T18:11:10.428-04:002010-10-28T18:11:10.428-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Evangeline Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132593133675388609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-80008338458986955602010-10-28T17:56:57.997-04:002010-10-28T17:56:57.997-04:00Dear Deb, I pitched to you at RWA Nationals in Orl...Dear Deb, I pitched to you at RWA Nationals in Orlando. You requested a partial, and asked that I send it to Shana which I did. Not knowing how long the process is for responding, I am wondering if I can still expect to hear from her or should I resubmit? Thank you.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-55596660733998750192010-10-28T17:27:02.644-04:002010-10-28T17:27:02.644-04:00Pitch: Dark Intent
A rookie vengeance demon becom...Pitch: Dark Intent<br /><br />A rookie vengeance demon becomes a pawn in the deadly game between a demon hunter and the monster that destroyed his family.<br /><br />Arabella Hayes never thought astral projecting was dangerous, until it puts her at the scene of a grisly attack in progress. When her silent scream isn’t so silent, she finds herself stalked by the frightening entity with glowing red eyes, and an agenda she could never imagine.<br /><br />Half demon, half demon hunter Ryder McKinnon hides in the open—all the better to keep those who hunt him at bay. When a beautiful vengeance demon asks for his help against the mysterious entity that's stalking her, Ryder finds himself on the trail of an old familiar enemy filled with DARK INTENT.<br /><br />DARK INTENT is a completed paranormal romance of 95,000 words.<br /><br />Thanks for your time :)Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037890237546942702noreply@blogger.com