Review of Edge of Darkness

There's a nice review of Edge of Darkness on OurChart. If you're interested, you can read it here.

Finally

My partner does not read. She loves to shop for books (similar to my affection for shopping for wine), but rarely reads. Yesterday she started reading Edge of Darkness. I'm nervous and excited. Unlike everyone else, she'll tell me exactly what she doesn't like about it. Cross your fingers for me!

Romantic Interludes: Discoveries

Just a little announcement - My short story Three Minutes is going to be included in Romantic Interludes vol. 1: Discoveries. It's scheduled for release September, '08. Want to check it out? Go here: http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/

Again, plenty of time to submit a story to what should be a fun bit of reading when all is said and done.

GIRL CRAZY Editor: Sacchi Green

Publisher: Cleis Press Seeking: short stories; no reprints

Genre: erotica

Theme: "first times"; see details below

Length: <5000>

Payment: $50 + 2 cc

Tentative Deadline: July 31, 2008, for publication approx 1 year later For the erotic lesbian anthology GIRL CRAZY (Cleis Press, Summer 2009), I'm looking for sexual/erotic coming-out short stories (max 5,000 words) about "first times" -- fiction (or memories from youth) recounting experiences of self-discovery, the first thrill of girl/girl erotic play, the first explorations of the wilder shores of sex; the first time experiencing everything from falling into bed to falling in love with another woman to feelings so intense you have to shout them to the world. Give me characters to believe in, plots to intrigue me, settings to draw me in, and sex that makes me forget all the rest. I want a wide variety of stories, most with a positive slant, but a few dark pieces for contrast would work. Kink is always welcome. No obviously under-eighteen characters, please. Payment: $50 plus two copies. Deadline: July 31, 2008. Submissions (in Word or RTF format) and queries to Sacchi Green (sacchigreen@gmail.com); please put "Girl Crazy" in the subject line. Original stories only.

Where the Girls Are

I don't know a whole lot about this editor, but it's with Cleis, so it should be good. Few months between now and the deadline, plenty of time to complete a submission.

Where The Girls Are: Lesbian Erotic Stories
Editor: D. L. King Publisher: Cleis
Press Deadline: August 15, 2008 Payment: $50 and 2 copies of the anthology
Submission info grabbed from here: http://www.erotica-readers.com/ERA/G/Where_The_Girls_Are.htm D. L. King is looking for urban-centered lesbian erotica. Is sex really better in the city? No matter where you grow up, there's a mystique about the big city. The girls are different there, right? They have secret ways of making you scream for more, known only to sophisticated urbanites—don't they? They'll see you coming a mile away and they'll be ready and waiting for you. Whether coming of age in the city, moving to the city or just visiting, lust, luck and love could be just around the corner. Look, here she comes now and she's got her eye on the country mouse getting off the bus; the girl sitting at the end of the bar; standing in line for basketball tickets; reading at the table for one; loitering in the perfume section... Send me stories that are sweet, kinky, sexy, romantic and/or dangerous, but most of all—hot. All characters must be at least 18. Stories should be between 2,000 and 4,500 words, double-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman or Courier New. Please indent the first line of each paragraph one-half inch and do not include extra lines between paragraphs. Attach your story as a .doc or .rtf and include the title, pseudonym (if applicable) and your legal name and mailing address to girlsantho@yahoo.com. Subject line should read: Submission: TITLE. Please include a 50 to 75-word bio and direct any questions to the same address. Original stories only, no reprints please.

Best Lesbian Love Stories - Call for submission

The deadline for this one is coming up soon, but I'm thinking about pulling a story together for it. Aylson is nice to work with. They pay on time (usually early) and authors get two copies of the book.

Best Lesbian Love Stories 2009 Publisher: Alyson Books Editor: Paul Florez Seeking: short stories; no reprints Theme: lesbian love Genre: contemporary Length: 3,000 – 4,000 words Payment: not stated Deadline: June 2, 2008 full info here: http://www.alyson.com/2008/05/submission-call.html#comments

Crossing Swords

Here's a cool read for y'all available from Samhain books. One simple download and it's yours to enjoy. Kirsten Saell wrote this great warrior fantasy novel called Crossing Swords. Beware! In addition to fun girl on girl sex, there's also some boy-girl action. In spite of that, there's a super hot chick with a sword and she knows how to use it. Kirsten creates a believable world and I'm looking forward to her next release. If you want to check her out, go here:

http://samhainpublishing.com/authors/kirsten-saell
or here:
http://www.kirstensaell.com/

Box o' Books

Very exciting stuff, folks. Edge of Darkness is officially in print and I've officially held a copy of it! Check out the very cool cover on the front of my blogspot.

If any of y'all would like a copy of your very own, send me an email. I'm going to do a little drawing and give one away. Don't know my email address? That's okay. Go to my website, www.jovebelle.com, and click on the link to email me from there.

Good luck, y'all.