Series: Howling At The Moon 2012
Series Type:
Gay (M/M) - Werewolf
Novella Length:
18,000 to 39,999 words
Heat Level:
3+ (Love scenes should be extremely explicit and contain graphic language. Stories may also contain sexual situations or storylines that push the envelope—heavy bondage, spanking, as well as ménage, domination and submission, multiple sexual partners, etc.)
Note regarding sexual content: Although subplots featuring hetero (M/F) or ménage (M/M/F, M/F/M, etc.) pairings may be acceptable for secondary characters, they should not take up more than a small percentage of the overall story. The heroes (the main focus of each novella) must be strictly gay and not bisexual—they should have no sexual desire for females. For storyline purposes, your heroes may have a history of heterosexual or bisexual activity, but generally, they are now either fully out of the closet or will be fully out before the story concludes. Your heroes, however, may participate in gay ménage (M/M/M) or all-male group sex. Again, all "female" involvement within the story should be kept to a minimum, and when it comes to your heroes, all sexual content should be M/M only.
Specific Guidelines:
All stories submitted for this theme should revolve around werewolves, whether one or both of your main characters are werewolves, or they are somehow involved in either hunting or investigating these creatures of the night. The werewolves featured in the story may be either "traditional" werewolves, with the usual "rules" associated with the fictional species, or they may be of a different class entirely and have unique traits. Moreover, the stories may be Contemporary, Futuristic, or Historical, and may also include elements of all other sub-genres, including Paranormal, BDSM, Fantasy, Comedy, Suspense, etc. But above all, each werewolf tale must also be an erotic romance, with a "happily ever after" (or at least a "happily for now") conclusion.
Important notes: Amber Allure will not consider any previously published stories, therefore each novella should include only new material. Additionally, the submission should not be part of a series published at another house. Only completed manuscripts will be accepted for consideration. Please also include a detailed synopsis of the manuscript as well as a query letter. And finally, no simultaneous submissions please.
Deadline for Submissions:
July 1, 2012 (no exceptions)
Email Address:
After preparing your documents according to the "General Submission/Formatting Info" listed above, please submit the full manuscript, synopsis, and query letter to:
submissions_howling2012@amberquill.com