repost - reminder: Call for Submissions

[salixbabylon]

Games in the Dark



An anthology of short stories with a kinky edge: restraints, blindfolds, spankings, threesomes - nothing too hard-core or heavy, please. We're looking for stories that are well-developed, consensual, and focus on exploring the emotional aspects of kinky play.

Length: 5,000 - 15,000 words (manuscripts shorter or longer will be considered but will have to be extraordinary)

Submission Deadline: August 20, 2009

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It's summer time, so you've got nearly three months to write some kinky fics for actual publication and cash dollars!

I'd love it if some of the writers on my f-list submitted work for this anthology - yes, I'm looking at *you* sarka, heartofslash, telesilla, arieltachna, chaosmanor, and lostiawen!

ETA: A quick glance over my flist remined me of some more of you whom I think have writen kinky play: annella, astrojen, bloominbabylon, elfscribe5, helena_s_renn, lennongirl, softbluebuddy, willowwing, icarusancalion, and probably a ton moe of you who I apologize for forgetting!

ETA2: Fan fiction converts into "real" fiction! Email me and we can discuss how shockingly easy it is to take something you've already written and alter it enough to publish!

Comments

[todd-loves-mc.livejournal.com]

you already have mine :)

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I will get to it this week, I promise. I got a little overwhelmed with things I'd forgotten about when I returned home.

[todd-loves-mc.livejournal.com]

no worries its ok. I understand and i really appriciate you having a look at it for me.

[silvestra.livejournal.com]

I'd be interested in writing! Just have a couple of questions though; do you have to live in the States in order to participate (I'm Finnish and live in Finland, so I have to make sure...)? And also, are there any more specific guidelines, such as does it need to be slash or het, for example?

I don't know if I'll have enough time to finish a story but I'll try!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Yay! Would love to have you send something in. Many of Dreamspinner's authors are international, so you'd fit right in. Guidelines - m/m only for sure. Other rules are here: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/submissions.htm Good luck!

[mellacita.livejournal.com]

I've written kink, but it was 50,000 words long. *g* I'm actually supposed to give it to Torquere one of these years but I have been horribly lazy.

The other kink I have written is so inherently, obviously Viggorli RPS (even the titles are plays on LOTR) that I am not sure it could ever convert. I will have to check out this anthology though!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Well, if you're inspired to do something short, give it a go. Some things do convert more easily than you'd think - I'm happy to discuss particulars in email if you'd like. Otherwise, I look forward to your story with Torquere. :)

[ashlynkane.livejournal.com]

Woooorrrd. I am so looking forward to this anthology - don't let me down!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Are you sending something? *stern glare*

[uraneia.livejournal.com]

I dunno, maybe? But I like *reading* kink better than writing it. What's in it for me? 0:)

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Fame, fortune, and everlasting glory!

OK, some money and I think 2 free copies. ;)

[ashlynkane.livejournal.com]

That's... actually, almost as tempting. *ponders* *kicks screaming characters of already in-progress works back into the bedroom with an innocent smile*

[jassyskie.livejournal.com]

Are you editing this?

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I am, yes. I'll have help judging anyhting that's sent in by anyone I know, but yes, I'm coordinatng and proofing and formatting and and and. ;)

[jassyskie.livejournal.com]

Cool beans! I might have something for you. :) (Yes, I have actually written kink. *g*)

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Whohooo! Good luck!

[earthquakedream.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, I'm looking forward to writing for this!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Yay! Good luck!

[uraneia.livejournal.com]

icon = <3

[earthquakedream.livejournal.com]

hee thanks!

[annella.livejournal.com]

hmm hmm I wonder if the story I wrote for spn_j2_xmas could be altered for publication. BUT I am unsure how, well, how GOOD it is?

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Link me? I'll happily offer an opinion. :)

[annella.livejournal.com]

here!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Change their names and jobs, give them a bit of back story, and it's good to go. ;)

[annella.livejournal.com]

oooh oooh hmmm I might have to do this...

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

PLease do! :)