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Web Special: Take 10% of any order at our bookstore.
Black Lyon Publishing is a proud new member of the Baker County Chamber of Commerce and the Eastern Oregon Celtic Society.
THERE'S GOTTA BE SOMETHING MORE
by Maggie Grey
When Jesse moves
to the mountain splendor of Montana, her plans to start her own riding school start to take shape—with the help of a certain cowboy down the road.
Firelight, hot chocolate, fluffy white stuff, and a hunky snowboarder hero. Don't miss this great winter read!
UPDATE: With the exception of current Black Lyon authors, we aren't accepting new queries/submissions for our Literary Love Story line at the moment due to submission volume. Our paranormal, historical and contemporary romance lines are open for queries.
Direct all queries to: Queries (at) BlackLyonPublishing (dot) com. We prefer email, but will accept snail mail queries. No unrequested manuscripts or file attachments please. And please, no multiple submissions.
Your email should contain your name, manuscript title, type of novel, word count, a 1-2 paragraph blurb similar to what you might imagine the back cover of your book to read, and the first three paragraphs of your finished manuscript. (No formal synopses please. We hate reading them as much as you hate writing them!)
Response time: Approx. 4-6 weeks. Guidelines are below. We read and respond to all queries, whether you have an agent or not, whether you are previously published or not. However, we're selective. We're looking to give undiscovered gems a launching pad into the industry and we're looking to grow, so please send your best, most polished, most marketable work. Thank you!
BLACK LYON GENERAL FICTION LITERARY LOVE STORIES:
Black Lyon general fiction includes literary love stories that don't technically fall into the romance genre. Novels in this line are emotion-packed and though the love relationship between the hero and heroine is strongly at the core, the plot may contain complicated or intense issues. Sexual content should be appropriate to the storyline, not gratuitous. The ending may or may not be a happy one. Secondary characters should not pull the focus away from the two main characters, but should instead add depth to the story. Contemporary stories set in America are preferred, but if you have a different timeline or setting you think may work anyway - query! We have the luxury of flexibility within reason.
65,000 - 85,000 words.
BLACK LYON CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE:
There's nothing like a good romance novel with attractive characters, and we don't just mean physically. Heroes and heroines in Black Lyon contemporary romance novels have personality and depth of character. Heroines can come from all walks of life and have all sorts of interests. Settings should preferably be in America. Rural or urban - it doesn't matter. Traditional contemporary heroes such as wealthy businessmen and cowboys are welcome in our contemporaries, as are most other heroes. We will accept fictional rockstar or moviestar heroes if the character does not demonstrate the lifestyle often associated with those professions. (The movie, Pure Country, would be a good example of achieving this.) Sexual tension is vital, but we do enjoy sweet romances in the contemporary line. Manuscripts should not contain swearing beyond "damn" or "hell." Happy endings are mandatory. Manuscripts containing infidelity, abuse, addiction or other vile, disgusting behavior on the part of the two main characters will be rejected. Stories should be written in third-person and above all, be romantic. Readers should remember that feeling of falling in love simply by reading one of these books.
45,000 - 60,000 words.
BLACK LYON PARANORMAL ROMANCE:
Black Lyon paranormal romance heroes and heroines have elements in their personalities that set them apart from everyday people while still being firmly grounded in modern society. These paranormals should have a dark, sensuously gothic feel in addition to the romance element. Immortals, vampires, werewolves, mermaids, twisted fairy tales, Roman gods - whatever tickles your fancy as long as the characters are darkly creative and seductive. These are not sweet romances. Steamy sexuality is acceptable for this line, but keep in mind that this is not erotica, either. Happy endings are mandatory. Settings can be anywhere in the world - in exotic locales or in the characters' own backyards. Manuscripts containing infidelity, abuse, addiction or other offensive behavior on the part of the two main characters will be rejected. Stories should be written in third-person and above all, be romantic. Mini-series ideas welcome.
60,000 - 80,000 words.
BLACK LYON HISTORICAL ROMANCE:
Unique heroes, but also standard heroes such as nobility or pirates work well in our historicals. Heroines should be bright and independent, yet believable given the time period. Settings include England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, though other exotic settings are definitely encouraged if well done. Dialogue and manners must be realistic to the medieval time period while blending into the story. These stories should feel like adventures and while settings within the 1000-1600 AD year range are preferred, other more unusual timeframes are also accepted.
We are also seeking Ancient Times settings within our Historical Romance line. Timeframe and setting make these books especially unique. Stories might be set in Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the early European Viking period and more! Paranormal or magical elements can be present. Writers will have an incredible amount of freedom regarding the kinds of heroes and heroines that grace these novels. We can imagine characters ranging from hunky blacksmiths to temple priestesses and everything in between. Dialogue, history and manners must be realistic to the time period while blending into the story. These stories should be set prior to 1000 AD.
Sexuality should be appropriate to the storyline. Happy endings are mandatory. Manuscripts containing infidelity, abuse, addiction or other offensive behavior on the part of the two main characters will be rejected. Stories should be written in third-person and above all, be romantic.