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About those people who want to read my book
So, as of release, there are a few avid readers out there who want to read TASTE OF PASSION because it’s a sexy sci-fi romance with a headstrong heroine whose empathy lets her taste emotion. And then...
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Get Your Geek On!
Lexi Carmichael, geek girl extraordinaire, is back and this time she’s going to Rome! For those of you not familiar with the series, Lexi is a geek first-class—a gamer, hacker, book nerd and fangirl...
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Holiday Date Night
Once the presents are wrapped and the Christmas tree is aglow in festive lights, the magic of the holidays surrounds us. It’s the perfect opportunity to spend time with those you love. We asked the...
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Holiday Gifts from the Heart
When a gift comes from the heart, its worth always exceeds its value. We asked the three talented authors of the recently released anthology All I’m Asking For what they think is the most romantic...
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****-Me Pumps, A Behind the Scenes Look at Shoes and Toys in “The Dom Project”
Hi, I’m Heloise Belleau! Today on the Carina blog, I’ll be talking . . . shoes! Coming from a background writing M/M, I was jumping at the chance to write a sexy and sexual heroine–especially her...
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Random Inspirations
After completing The Changeup, one of the first things anyone asked me was, of course, “What is it about?” I don’t know about other authors, but that is a dreaded question for me because I, at times,...
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The Principality of Writing
I say it over and over again, but it bears repeating: No book is written in a vacuum. As authors, we spend a lot of time on our own, hiding away in our nooks, at Starbuck’s, or as I have done in stormy...
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That Was Your Favorite Part? Really?
FIRST TO BURN, Book 1 of The Immortal Vikings A soldier with secrets. Immortal Viking Wulf Wardsen once battled alongside Beowulf, and now serves in Afghanistan. He trusts the mortal men on his elite...
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A Sharp-Dressed Man…Or Not
I was asked once on a panel how I come up with a hero and heroine for my books. My answer was something along the lines of: the heroes generally come to me first and then I ask myself what kind of...
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Romantic Suspense – Give Us Your Drama!
Publishing trends can be funny. What’s “dead” one year could very well be on a must-have list the next, and vice versa. Romantic Suspense is all the rage at the moment—it’s being asked for at...
View ArticleCarina Press Not-at-Nationals Pitch is Coming!
The Carina Press editorial team will be holding a pitch event on THE CARINA PRESS BLOG from july 23, 2014- july 27, 2014. Good news! Not all of the editors here at Carina Press are attending this...
View ArticleCarina Press Not-at-Nationals Pitch Session
Feel like you’re missing out by not attending RWA Nationals this year? Good news! Not all of the editors here at Carina Press are attending either! And those who couldn’t attend this year are taking...
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What We Want—Mystery!
So many intricate details make up a good mystery book. Our Carina Press authors craft their stories with the right amount of set-up and characterization, told in unique voices, and, sometimes, with...
View ArticleWhat We Want: Dark, Contemporary Romance
At Carina Press, we’re always looking to acquire contemporary romance but this month we dare you to step over the line into darker territory… We want searing stories and risky editorial; books with...
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What We Want—Romantic Suspense!
In the mood for some suspense with your romance? So are we! We have some truly thrilling romantic suspense books available—see above for a sample—and we just can’t get enough. What makes a good...
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What We Want—Erotic Romance!
We’re always on the lookout for fresh new voices in erotic romance. Erotic romance is wonderfully varied; see the above examples for some of Carina’s stellar offerings. Here are some specific types of...
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What We Want—New Adult Romance!
Happy New Year! Carina Press is always excited and proud to publish wonderful, genre-crossing New Adult fiction—some of which you’ll see above—and we’re looking for more in 2015! Here are some details...
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What We Want—Male/Male!
Carina Press has been a proud publisher of male/male fiction for almost five years now—and we’re eager for more! Here are some details on the types of male/male books our editors are looking to...
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What We Want—Paranormal Romance!
Can’t get enough paranormal romance? Neither can we! We’re on the lookout for new paranormal romance series to grow and build. Here are some details on what our editors are looking to acquire in...
View ArticleFrom the Editor’s Desk: Query Letters
Here at Carina, we’re always looking for new authors to sign, publish and build. But we recognize that putting your manuscript out on submission can be an intimidating process. How do you make your...
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