Welcome all!
I just wanted to formally welcome you to the charity anthology site for "In Vein". I am taking submissions of vampire stories, no erotica or porn but romance and mild heat allowed. Absolutely not a child's book. There are no lengths minimums but the stories must be about vampires. I'm hoping to have all submissions in by August 1, 2013 as I'm going to publish the book out on Halloween 2013. Each participant of the book will get a detailed summary of the funds given to the charity on a quarterly basis. Join in. Have some fun! Can't wait to read all your great stories!
Keep Writing!
Jodie Pierce
Hi I'm interested :) I'll also leave you a message on goodreads.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested.
ReplyDeleteI am interested as well.
ReplyDeleteRustin Petrae
I'm interested. Thanks for offering this great idea:)
ReplyDeleteLisa
I'm interested! I already contacted you on Goodreads as my writing persona -- Mina Khan :)
ReplyDeleteI am interested too and will start thinking of ideas.
ReplyDeleteOne word of advice, though. I would set some definite guidelines down on paper. You say no word count min which is fine (because it leaves people open to submit things like flash fiction and drabbles and even poetry) but I would set a max as otherwise you will get some people submitting works of 10K or more which can fill your book really quickly. Writers tend to prefer definitive boundaries for word count and it will make it easier for you in the long run when it comes to putting your final book together. I'd also give some guidance on formatting (both manuscript format and file format) as that can also be a pain for a publisher. Essentially, a good set of guidelines will make your life a hell of a lot easier :)
Also, are you planning to do only ebook or is there a plan for a paperback edition too?
I'd love to participate. I will contact you on Goodreads as well.
ReplyDeleteI would love to participate as well!
ReplyDeleteBesides sexual content, should we try to keep this on the lighter side as far as violence and content?
Thanks,
Donna M Augustine
Hello Donna,
DeleteMy only request is to not make it sexually explicit. Violence and horror are welcome just keep the basic rules of publishers (no rape, incest, beastiality, etc). Otherwise, go for it! Thanks for participating!
Definitely in! I have a co-author working with me on it. (my first collaboration and first vampire story) This is my month for firsts I think. LOL Yup, it's the end of the world as I knew it... and it's not all bad. :D
ReplyDeleteHi - I'm interested. (I responded on goodreads before.)
ReplyDeleteHow long can these short stories be length wise? I mean I'm on page 27, and it'll probably be betwen page thirty and fifty when finished. Is that too long? I could cut it down if it is.
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteI would say about 30 pages or so would be the best idea but if you can't pare it down without compromising the story, then that's fine too. In otherwords, try to pare it down but don't worry if you can't. Fifty pages is the absolute limit though. Thanks for participating!
Jodie,
ReplyDeleteI'm in, also you contacted me about hosting a blog tour visit and guest blogging, which I'm always happy to do. Please contact me directly via my website's contact page at www.CarrieGreenBooks.com to schedule. Also, if you're on Twitter, we should connect (I'm @CarrieGreenBook)!
Cheers, Carrie
hello, what an excellennt idea, will let more author friends know (some of them write gothic/vamplit ) - please send info on submissions to authorring@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks ! :)
Great idea for a great cause. I'm definitely interested. Will you be including editing of the submissions or do we need to have them edited first before submitting? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have another quick question... will us authors keep full rights of the stories we write or will there be a certain time frame where we are not able to publish our own stories independently? I would love to support this charity, but would also like the freedom to publish my story independently if I feel the need to. Thanks!
DeleteRene,
DeleteYou would absolutely keep all the rights to your story. My only request, is that in the acknowledgements or somewhere in your book, you mention this project. Thanks for the great question!