Market News (May 2005)(Reprinted with the permission of Washington Romance Writers and Julie Moffett.) by Julie Moffett It's great to welcome spring with a host of new and fabulous sales! Jayne Buxton
sold her book LESSONS IN DUCK SHOOTING, the story of a divorced Crystal Green sold her VAMPIRE UNDERGROUND series, about a stuntwoman turned slayer as she searches for her missing father only to uncover an erotically charged vampire society that languishes below the streets of Los Angeles, to Ginjer Buchanan at Berkley, in a very nice deal; Television and screenwriter Genie Davis sold her first novel, MODEL MAN, about an LA psychic con-artist who meets her match in a homicide detective as they work together to solve the murder of a very unlikable former model to Audrey LaFehr at Kensington in a two-book deal; and romantic suspense writer Dee Davis sold VERTICAL RUN, about an ex-CIA operative whose world flips on end to Tracy Farrell at HQN in a two-book deal. (Publisher's Weekly/3-29-05) Lisa Valdez sold PATIENCE and PRIMROSE, sensual Victorian romances to Cindy Hwang at Berkley in a two-book deal; Pam Crooks sold her historical romance LARK, about a woman who was once a notorious thief trying to overcome her shady past, to Melissa Endlich at Harlequin, in a two-book deal; and Lauren Nichols sold THE ROGAN NAME to Harlequin, in a nice deal. (Publisher's Weekly/4-05-05) Christina Hopkinson sold her debut novel IZOBEL BRANNIGAN.COM, about a woman who Googles herself only to discover that someone has created a website about her that depicts her as leading a fabulous, extraordinary life, to Karen Kosztolnyik at Warner for the 5 Spot imprint; and Annie Sanders sold her novel, GOODBYE, JIMMY CHOO, about a bohemian and a Gucci-clad, BMW-driving socialite who form an unlikely friendship in the English countryside when they're forced to move there for their husbands' careers to Amy Einhorn at Warner. (Publisher's Weekly/4-13-05) TOR/FORGE is acquiring chick lit novels of 75,000 - 90,000 words. Editor Natasha Panza is the acquiring editor. The books will most likely be done first in trade paper original and then in mass market. They are NOT looking for the standard New York City/L.A. shopping/complaining/sex novels, but rather somewhat humorous, romantic and/or sexy novels about protagonists in their mid-twenties through late thirties who are doing interesting things and lead interesting lives with whom readers can relate and sympathize. These novels may have paranormal elements, but they are NOT looking exclusively for paranormal chick lit. From unagented authors, Natasha is accepting proposals ONLY, no queries. Proposals should contain the FIRST three chapters, a 2-3 page synopsis, and a cover letter. Previously unpublished authors (or authors who have only published in category romance) must have a completed manuscript. Previously published authors who are unagented may submit a proposal and a copy of one of their previous books. Agented authors, of course, can submit the way they normally submit. (Award-winning author Julie Moffett is the author of seven historical and paranormal novels and one novella. For more information on Julie's books, visit her website at: www.tlt.com/authors/jmoffett.htm.)
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