Best Friends Reunited

Best Friends Reunited
Author: Carmen Fox
Publisher:
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2020-06-26
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Jenny thought she had everything she ever wanted: a house, husband and kids. But, her life was mind-numbingly boring. That is, until a chance meeting in a coffee shop with her best friend from her school days that she'd lost touch with. Erika was now a high-powered lawyer in the big city, recently divorced and looking for some fun. That steamy night they'd had together back when they were kids when their parents were out of town left a lasting impression on both of them. That chemistry was obviously still there years later but would Jenny cheat on her husband? Would Erika want more than Jenny was able to give? Only time would tell but that day in the coffee shop would change both of their lives forever. Pick up your copy of Best Friends Reunited today

The Devil in Disguise

The Devil in Disguise
Author: Carmen Fox
Publisher:
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2020-06-26
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Helen was still reeling from basically being left at the altar by Trent, her longtime boyfriend from high school. She couldn't believe he'd broken off their engagement without giving her any real reason. And to top it all off, her small town Kentucky publishing company was being taken over by a big New York firm. Coming into town to handle the transition was Carrie, a tall, imposing figure that was all business. The last place she wanted to be was Kentucky but she resigned herself to getting the job done there as quickly as possible so she could get back to her real life in the Big Apple. A chance meeting at the local lesbian club one weekend would change their lives forever. But, Helen was only there with her friend and claimed to be 100% straight. Carrie was deep in the closet and worried about people at work finding out about her true desires. Nevertheless, that steamy kiss after some fun on the dance floor left them both longing for more of each other. Small town meets big city. Gay meets straight. Can they overcome their differences and live happily ever after? Pick up your copy of The Devil in Diguise to find out

Bitter Rivals

Bitter Rivals
Author: Carmen Fox
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2020-08-13
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Will bitter basketball rivals Cassie and Stacey overcome all the odds, on and off the court and live happily ever after? Cassie is a new transfer from the big city to a small-town college basketball program. It wasn't what she had in mind, but the scholarship enticed her and made it hard to say no. Stacey had grown up in the same town her entire life and it was an obvious choice to go to the college across town to play basketball. They met on the court and were drawn to each other quickly. The chemistry was there but the relationship was strictly forbidden by their teammates. Would they be able to overcome this and even become friends? Only time would tell Find out the answers to all these questions in Bitter Rivals. Pick up your copy of the book today

Virginity in Young Adult Literature after Twilight

Virginity in Young Adult Literature after Twilight
Author: Christine Seifert
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1442246588

Around 2005 something surprising happened in young adult literature: YA books became obsessed with presenting characters who wanted to have sex but couldn’t—at least not without losing something vital to their identity. Since the publication of Twilight, the YA market has been flooded with books that feature naive virgins finding true love. While some YA novels do present nuanced depictions of sex and of healthy sexual relationships, the fiction most popular with young adult readers presents adolescent girls as virginal sex objects waiting to be fulfilled by their love interests. In Virginity in Young Adult Literature after Twilight, Christine Seifert looks at an alarming trend in YA novels. Labeling this phenomenon “abstinence porn,” Seifert argues that these novels that fetishize virginity are harmful to readers. Like pornography, such works reduce female characters to objects whose sexual acts are the sole expression of their identities. Chapters in this book examine paranormal, dystopian, and contemporary romance, paying particular attention to recurring virginity themes or tropes. The book also provides an antidote by showing how some sex-positive teen novels provide more empowering messages to readers. Organized by genre, the books were selected for this study based on their popularity with teens. Exploring how messages about virginity are sustained and repeated from text to text, this book also calls out key reader reactions to demonstrate how they are responding to these messages. Featuring a list of discussion questions, Virginity in Young Adult Literature after Twilight will be a valuable resource for teachers, librarians, parents, and mature young adult readers.

2011 Novel And Short Story Writer's Market

2011 Novel And Short Story Writer's Market
Author: Alice Pope
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 628
Release: 2010-07-22
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1599634287

Now includes a subscription to NSSWM online (the fiction section of writersmarket.com). For 28 years, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market has been the only resource of its kind exclusively for fiction writers. Anyone who is writing novels and/or storiesâ€"whether romance or literary, horror or graphic novelâ€"needs this resource to help them prepare their submissions and sell their work. You'll have access to listings for over 1,100 book publishers, magazines, literary agents, writing contests and conferences, each containing current contact information, editorial needs, schedules and guidelines that save writers time and take the guesswork out of the submission process. NSSWM includes more than 100 pages of listings for literary journals alone and another 100 pages of book publishers (easily four times as many markets for fiction writers as Writer's Market offers). It also features over a 100 pages of original content: interviews with working editors and writers, how-tos on the craft of fiction, and articles on the business of getting published.

Novel Approaches to Lesbian History

Novel Approaches to Lesbian History
Author: Linda Garber
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2022-01-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 3030854175

Novel Approaches to Lesbian History tells a tale about history and community in our allegedly post-identity era, examining contemporary novels that depict lesbian characters in recognizable historical situations. These imaginative stories provide a politically vital, speculative past in the face of a sketchy, problematic archive. Among the memorable characters in some 200 novels are pirates, cowgirls, and famous artists, ghosts and time travellers, immigrants and lovers. The best lesbian historical novels are conscientious and buoyant as they engage critical historiographical questions, but Novel Approaches also discusses the class and race biases that weigh on the genre. Some lesbian historical novels are based on archival evidence, others on conjecture or fantasy, but all convey the true fact that identity is elusive without a past, without which its future is nearly impossible.

Writer's Market 2018

Writer's Market 2018
Author: Robert Lee Brewer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 1641
Release: 2017-08-31
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1440352771

The most trusted guide to getting published! Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer's Market 2018 guide you with thousands of publishing opportunities--including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents. These listings feature contact and submission information so you can get started right away. Beyond the listings, you'll find all-new material devoted to the business and promotion of writing. Discover the secrets to writing better queries and selling more articles, tips to earn money from blogging, and how to develop a standout author brand. Plus, you'll learn how to create an effective e-mail newsletter, improve organization, and build a solid foundation for long-term writing success. This edition includes the ever-popular pay-rate chart and book publisher subject index. You'll also gain access to: Lists of professional writing organizations Sample query letters A free digital download of Writer's Yearbook, featuring the 100 Best Markets: WritersDigest.com/WritersDigest-Yearbook-17. Includes exclusive access to the webinar "Funding Your Writing Career" from C. Hope Clark, founder of FundsForWriters.com and author of The Edisto Island Mysteries.

Guide to Literary Agents 30th Edition

Guide to Literary Agents 30th Edition
Author: Robert Lee Brewer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2021-12-14
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0593332105

The Best Resource Available for Finding a Literary Agent, fully revised and updated No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children--you need a literary agent to get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. Guide to Literary Agents 30th edition is your go-to resource for finding that literary agent and earning a contract from a reputable publisher. Along with listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, the 30th edition of GLA includes: Hundreds of updated listings for literary agents and writing conferences Informative articles on crafting effective queries, synopses, and book proposals (and the agent query tracker) Plus, a 30-Day Platform Challenge to help writers build their writing platforms Includes 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing