At this time we are specifically looking for:
* m/m, specifically contemporary, cowboy, and paranormal, but we'll look at any genre, including mystery and suspense.
* multicultural, where one or multiple partners are non-Caucasian and the story has strong elements of cultural immersion. Whether the book is set in Korea Town for example or the heroine is a brilliant young Arab emigree, we want the culture of the characters to be more than window dressing. This should not be taken as an invitation to exotify other cultures and make them sexy and alluring through cliche, generalization, and stereotype. Rather it should reflect a deeper understanding of the culture. Obviously, fantasies about the foreign prince or princess, the sheikh or the visiting dignitary does trade to some extent on the mystique and allure of the exotic. That's fine, provided that by the end, the "local" partner gets to know their "alien" partner and their culture better.
* menage, specifically m/m/f. If you are creating a menage out of an established pairing, be very careful that it doesn't feel like cheating to either partner or that it's not a "concession menage" ie something one partner does to save a failing romance. Fidelity is important to our readers. If you have two men in a committed relationship looking for Ms. Right or the feisty third to bottom for them both, that's fine. But bringing in an old ex-lover can cause hurt and jealousy that make it emotionally yucky to read about. Be sensitive to how you would feel and try to make sure that you're establishing a menage that (assuming you were comfortable with them in the first place) you would want to be a part of.
* screamingly hot contemporaries and historicals, where the premise plays to specific tropes and well-known fantasies. In particular, hot Alpha heroes, capture fantasy, rescue fantasy, submission, but also old favorites like secret babies, boss and secretary, marriage of convenience, and so on.
Please submit exactly and only the following:
A Query Letter with:
* Your name and contact e-mail.
* The name of the manuscript you are submitting and the name of the series it is a part of, if any.
* The completion status and expected length of your manuscript.
* The genre, the premise, and the degree of sensuality present in your manuscript.
You may, but are not required to, address your submission to one of our editors with a stated preference for stories like yours. You will still send the email to the main submissions address but we'll see that the editor you've addressed takes the first look at your manuscript.
A short but complete Synopsis focusing on the characters' goals and motivations, the major story events, climax and ending.
A Partial which includes the first Three Chapters of your manuscript. A short prologue should not be counted. If all of the major characters are not represented in the first three chapters or the love story has not yet begun, please send through those points to the nearest chapter break.
Authors with multiple previous publications may submit a proposal which includes a Query Letter and an expanded Synopsis. Please note that acceptance on proposal, while it does occur, is not the norm.
Please follow these simple formatting guidelines precisely.
* RTF files only. Submissions in DOC or in the body of the e-mail will not be accepted.
* Double-spaced. Standard 12 pt serif font. Times New Roman or Courier preferred.
* Emphasis and foreign words may be underlined or italicized.
* Place the Query Letter only in the body of the e-mail; you may address it to the Editor-in-Chief, Treva Harte, or to a specific editor of your acquaintance. Attach the Synopsis and Partial to the e-mail (RTF files only).
* Include your name, pen-name and contact e-mail in the Query Letter, Synopsis and Partial.
Send the submissions package to submissions@loose-id.com.
* You will receive confirmation of receipt within one week. If you have not received confirmation at the end of one week, please e-mail Editor-in-Chief Treva Harte at alterego@loose-id.com.
* Our current submissions' read time is three to four weeks. If you have not heard from an editor at the end of one month, inquire by e-mail to submissions@loose-id.com as to the status of your submission.
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