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As most of you have probably heard, Harlequin Enterprises launched Harlequin Horizons , a self-publishing vanity publishing venture short-term money grab. Customers of the services “pay to play” at being a published author only without the traditional quality control or distribution resources ...

I'm at Tor.com today with Animated Sexual Shenanigans on Mongo . Having acquired the DVD boxed set of the television series The New Adventures of Flash Gordon (1979-1980), I was excited to watch it as I only recalled glimpses of the show from my childhood. While revisiting this fun Filmation ...

Big fan of Asian cinema here. I’m sure all of you are intensely curious about MY WIFE IS A GANGSTER (조폭 마누라 / JOPOG MANURA), a 2001 action film from South Korea. Well, I shan’t keep you in suspense: it’s “ …about a female gang boss [Eun-jin] who needs to get married to fulfill her dying ...

So you’ve written a science fiction romance. You’ve put your blood, sweat and tears into perfecting the manuscript. Your premise is strong; your query shines. Once you bestow a final spit and polish, you submit it to agents. Then, you start to notice a certain pattern: Every agent rejects it ...

In response to a previous post on branding science fiction romance, Jess Granger (BEYOND THE SHADOWS) suggested that we hold an Amazon tag party in order to help move our favorite science fiction romance books up in the listings. I figured, hey, I always wanted to be a party girl, so here’s the ...

Authors now have a great new choice when it comes to submitting their science fiction romance stories. In Spring, 2010, Harlequin will launch Carina Press , a publishing house devoted to digital romance and erotic romances. Congratulations to Angela James who will serve as Executive Editor. ...

In Patti O’Shea ’s ETERNAL NIGHTS , there is a prolonged chase scene in which the hero and heroine—Wyatt Montgomery & Captain Kendall Thomas—don’t have access to hygiene resources, let alone time to luxuriate in a hot, scented bubble bath. One of the first details I wondered about was the ...

In Patti O’Shea ’s ETERNAL NIGHTS , there is a prolonged chase scene in which the hero and heroine—Wyatt Montgomery & Captain Kendall Thomas—don’t have access to hygiene resources, let alone time to luxuriate in a hot, scented bubble bath. One of the first details I wondered about was the ...

Hokiest blog post title ever? Sure, but in light of my recent posts on branding science fiction romance, I experienced a few light bulb moments. It was partly because of personal reflection, but also because of insights shared by my astute passengers both here and elsewhere . These insights are ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am thrilled to unveil the covers and story blurbs for IMPULSE POWER & MEN IN SPACE, Samhain Publishing ’s forthcoming space opera anthologies! Thanks to anthology editor Sasha Knight , my esteemed passengers get the first exclusive peek (the information isn’t even listed ...

New releases Isabo Kelly ’s THE PROMISE OF KIERNA'RHOAN (Samhain Publishing) has just made its debut in paperback! Here’s the story blurb: Trust will either destroy them…or save them both. Kira Farseaker led a sheltered, privileged life—until her discovery of a cruel secret plunged her into ...

In the previous two posts , we discussed two major branding components of science fiction romance: genre labeling and content. Among those who participated in the discussion (and with the implicit approval of the silent majority of lurkers, tee hee), we reached a general consensus regarding ...

In Part I , we discussed contenders for the most effective label for blends of science fiction and romance (excluding romantic SF, which technically falls under the SF umbrella) and the consensus was that we forge ahead using “science fiction romance” or some variation thereof. Works for me. ...

In Does Science Fiction Romance Need a Gene Roddenberry? , we discussed many crucial elements regarding both the nature of science fiction romance as well as its historical journey in the world of publishing. Perhaps I should have titled this post “Does Science Fiction Romance Need a Christine ...