2013 Marlene Contest Finalists Announced

March 7, 2013 | News | 3 comments
The Washington Romance Writers have announced the finalists for the 2013 Marlene Contest for unpublished writers. Here is the list:
 
 
Single Title
Alana Albertson, LOVE WALTZES IN
Rebecca J. Clark, LOVE OR THE GAME
Cristin Harber, GARRISON’S CREED
 
Historical
Frances Fowlkes, THE DUKE’S OBSESSION
Wendy LaCapra writing as Rebecca Lamb, A DANGEROUS DESIRE
Suzanne Turner, THE LOST CHORD
 
Paranormal
Carmen Fox, DIVIDE AND CONQUER
Christine Leo, THE SYNC
Heather Leonard, SPELLBOUND
Tracie Stewart, BOUND BY FIRE
 
Romantic Elements
Lauren Blake, CHASING SYMMETRY
Carrie Christie, UNFORGETTABLE
Arlene McFarlane, MURDERS, CURLERS, AND CANES
 
Young Adult
Pintip Dunn, FIT TO DIE
Gigi Orlowski, THE ABOLITIONIST’S DAUGHTER
Darcy Woods, SUMMER OF SUPERNOVA
 
Congratulations to all of the finalists! The winners will be announced at the Washington Romance Writers Retreat next month.

How Much Do Romance Writers Earn?

October 5, 2011 | News | Leave A Comment

How much can romance writers earn?

According to a recent post, “Show Me the Money!” by author Brenda Hiatt, it all depends on who you sign with.

According to Hiatt, advances range anywhere from zero (Wild Rose Press) to $2,050 (Sourcebooks) to $80,000 (MIRA).

Among the big publishers, here’s the rundown of the average advances, in most cases, for the first book:

Pocket
$10,400

Ballantine
$40,000

Bantam/Dell
$17,000

Berkley/Jove
$8,100

Dutton/Signet/NAL
$9,400

Grand Central Publishing
$7,100

HQN
$22,700

St. Martin’s Press
$18,500

For more numbers and details, check out Hiatt’s blog by clicking here.