New Stuff

Check the lefthand sidebar for new pages — author info, most of it, and bits of it rehashed from the LPI support forums. 
Since we often wish authors planning to submit had access to the info beforehand, here it is.
The pages support comments like any other blog post, so if you have questions, post them there, [...]

Things I Learned This Weekend

I learned I have no newsletter topic. (I’ll pay someone for a good one, I swear to God. Yeah, so it’s our one year anniversary but everyone else will do the ‘look how far we’ve come’ topic…)
I learned that playing drums in heels greatly perplexes the male element.
I learned that the more I think about [...]

Remember This?

The things you find when no one’s watching…

I’m Not Dead

Really, I’m not. 
I did, however, make a dreadful mistake on Easter. I actually uttered the words, “No one’s had that horrid flu at our house yet.”
You can guess the rest, and I refuse to post when I feel like pickled rhinocerous snot. If I can’t come up with a topic better than “Why naps should [...]

Call for Subs: Lyrical Elite Imprints

Lyrical Elite Imprints
Lyrical Press, Inc. is now accepting submissions for three new imprints: Allure, Elements and Vintage. 
Imprinted title payouts: $100 advance (50% upon receipt of signed contract, 50% upon remittance of approved final) + 40% of earned digital royalties.
We will not review queries, partials or proposals. Only completed manuscripts will be considered. Required length for [...]

Hmm…

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What Break?

The kids are off school for Easter break. “Chaos” doesn’t even begin to cover it.
In other news, we’ve changed the submissions email address to lyricalsubs (at) gmail (dot) com, thus freeing us all from one seriously clunky inbox interface. (Have I mentioned my addiction to gmail?)
The old email address will still work, of course, just [...]

Stop Right There

This post is directed to writers who turn to small press when a manuscript has been rejected by the big houses. It is not a rant, it’s simply a plea from someone who reads a lot of submissions (and hangs out too much with writers).
Especially in romance but often in other genres as well, manuscripts/stories [...]

On Rapacious Marketing Pond…

Honestly. Is there no end to the man’s shamelessness?
http://i.gizmodo.com/5195424/star-wars-pool-inflatables-impress-princess-leia-bikini-version