I
thought I was a limber writer, moving among the suspense, mystery and thriller
genres, usually setting my novels in modern times. Some of my stories come with a touch of
paranormal, so pedestrian and not far-fetched, I call them ‘normal
paranormal.’ I always thought I was an
eclectic reader as well…until I read the list of plots Carina Press was looking
for. Wow! I’m amazed at what the readers are
craving…and how inept I’d be at writing most of the following ‘types’ of
books!
So I ask you,
which of the following genres (quoted directly from Carina Press) would you
read, and how many could/would you write?
“Although we (Carina Press) remain
open to all submissions
that meet our guidelines, we’re looking to acquire full- and novella-length
manuscripts in these 6 subgenres in particular. This call is open-ended;
there’s no closing date or submission deadline:
1.
Paranormals and urban fantasy: Other publishers are saying no to
paranormals—not us! While we’ll consider manuscripts across the genre, here are
some things we’re seeking in particular: great sexual tension, high heat
levels, male/male protagonists, series featuring shifters, unique twist on old
paranormal tropes and elements, band of brother/alpha heroes, paranormal with
suspense elements, and stories that delve into clan politics.
2.
Male/male romance: Though we acquire across LGBTQ, we have the most success
with male/male. Right now we’re especially interested in paranormal, sexy
contemporary/erotic, stepbrother romance, romances that tackle unlikely
pairings or more “taboo” subjects, suspense/mystery, and scifi/fantasy series.
3.
Sexy sci fi romance: We’re looking for the fun, the unusual, the sexy, the
silly, and even the over-the-top. Maybe the hero or heroine is an alien—a true
alien. Or maybe it’s set on different worlds, has a Firefly-esque space opera
feel, or features space pirates or space cowboys.
4.
Erotic romance: We’d like to sign someone who can write a series that’s
extremely erotic (maybe even filthy). We’d love to see ménage or more, BDSM
that’s not set in a club, darker erotic romance and…there’s that word taboo again.
5.
Capers, heists, jewel thieves, etc. Books, characters and setups that are sexy
and possibly cross-genre. You could have an anti-hero (or heroine), or maybe
hero/heroine are on opposite sides, or maybe they’re both thieves, moving from
friends to lovers. Give us fast-paced adventure and a fun duo facing off or
teaming up!
6.
Cowboys and contemporary westerns. We’re looking to add to our list! There are
so many possibilities here— give it a unique twist, make it a foreign locale.
Or it can be high tension, high stakes American-set contemporary cowboy
romance.”
As you
ponder what you’d read and/or write from the list above, here’s my latest
novel, FEAR LAND, a romantic suspense, slightly paranormal ;-)...and finalist for a Rone Award. Yippee!
“Rolynn Anderson’s writing is tight and stays on point,
always following the plot through
to the nail-biting climax.” –Melissa Snark
FEAR LAND
Tally hates to hear rants from people’s
brains. What does she do when those
mind-screams threaten the man she loves?
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Tally
Rosella, an acclaimed psychiatrist who helps children fraught with anxiety,
avoids adults because their brains rant at her.
But the chance to start a second child study and connect her findings to
PTSD, sets her squarely among devious colleagues at a big California
university.
Army
Major Cole Messer, Tally’s new neighbor, won’t admit that trauma from combat
tours in Afghanistan, destroyed his marriage and hampered his ability to
lead. As a teacher of college ROTC and
single parent, he’s focused on enrolling his highly anxious son in Tally’s
study and getting back to active duty.
Someone
is dead set against Tally’s presence at the university, and blowback from her
battles with co-workers put Cole and his son in jeopardy. Watch what happens when people struggling
with shades of anxiety collide with corrupt, revengeful foes.
