Writing for Harlequin Mills & Boon

breadlinebetty

If your book gets published how much do M&B pay you for it? I once knew someone who wrote similar type of books for another publisher, and they didn't make that much money at all from what I can remember. Maybe thery pay more now?:)

Anglea

breadlinebetty wrote: »

If your book gets published how much do M&B pay you for it? I once knew someone who wrote similar type of books for another publisher, and they didn't make that much money at all from what I can remember. Maybe thery pay more now?:)

Hi

Take a look at the first page on this thread, links to some info.

glowgirl_2

breadlinebetty wrote: »

If your book gets published how much do M&B pay you for it? I once knew someone who wrote similar type of books for another publisher, and they didn't make that much money at all from what I can remember. Maybe thery pay more now?:)

I think its a long term form of revenue if you are lucky enough to be good enough rather than a quick fix, from what I understand the key is to build up a following over time.

glowgirl_2

Anglea wrote: »

Hi glowgirl

I don't think 2 weeks is bad, but do email again to put your mind at rest.

I've been busy at home (from being alone to having a houseful) so haven't given writing much thought. And with this new system on the computer I don't think I'd dare do anything until I can understand it better.

I can't get used to Windows XP at all. Most of the buttons and functions I had before have disappeared, the fonts are still too small, and because I lost the ability to log in to all my accounts, I had to clear cookies etc and I checked a function which I didn't really understand and now every time I write a reply like this one, I have to press on the word 'allow' that appears at the top of the browser before it gets published. Often I forget and presume it's gone through, go to another page and lose it :mad:

That free word processor you mentioned, is the work you do on there completely private or can anyone else read it?

Angela, I've emailed them, I'm having a sorting stuff out day;)

Open Office that dd uses is totally private exactly as word is, lots of companies use it, its not saved to a cloud or anything like that, she has essays etc on there and never had a problem, I used to use it myself for WP and spreadsheets until I got a new laptop which had everything pre-installed:)

Anglea

Glowgirl, Thanks for letting me know.

Mairead64

Hi

I think as someone else said, it's definitely a long haul option rather than a quick sprint. Best of luck, though, if you can keep to the guidelines it's certainly a good market to tap into.

I'm about two thirds through my novel at the moment, but what with two murders and a kidnapping, I don't think it's exactly M&B's style

(Good to see a fellow Highlander, by the way - I'm in sunny Inversneckie!)

Anglea

In June 2011 Prima mag, there is a short article about erotic writing.

I made a note of the details and can write them here if anyone wants, there was a name of the author, and how much she gets paid.

How are you all getting along?

glowgirl_2

Anglea wrote: »

In June 2011 Prima mag, there is a short article about erotic writing.

I made a note of the details and can write them here if anyone wants, there was a name of the author, and how much she gets paid.

How are you all getting along?

Morning Angela:) that would be great, theres not much info out there that isn't already on this thread, I'm still waiting for any kind of response from M&B, I'm seriously thinking of sending my work elsewhere as well, Patience is not a virtue I possess:o and I haven't written a single word in about two or three weeks:( - how are you? are you sorted comp wise now?

Anglea

Hi Glowgirl

Pen name -Kaye Jaybee

sold something to https://www.oystersandchocolates.com, selling books on Xcite

8 pounds per story
50 pounds per 3,000 words

I don't remember seeing which publications paid those fees, I think it was just a general idea of what you might expect with those kinds of stories -it was a short article and it wasn't my mag.

As for my computer, I can't get used to it at all and haven't attempted to write anything although I feel there is something on the horizon not sure what.

I bought an unusual book in the charity shop. Operation Jericho. It looks like a journal and inside are maps, photos and all sorts of information as well as the story set in two different time periods. I've noticed recently that I read a lot of novels relating to time, history and a mystery to solve..

What about you glowgirl, any themes you are particularly drawn to?

Did you email about your book a second time? Is the reason you aren't writing because you're disappointed not getting a reply?

glowgirl_2

Thanks Angela, I did email the second time and still nothing, I haven't been writing because dd finished school about a month ago and we've been hanging around together doing girly things and now we have a new kitten that dd bought me for my birthday so more distraction:o, all excuses I know but to be truthful I'm not going to waste time if no one wants to publish my work as know I have other ideas and I cant live on hope alone but I really did give it my best shot so everything is crossed:) I'm not drawn to any themes Angela but I do like raunch;)

I hope you get back to writing soon, I noticed that you said you bought a book recently, I was wondering do you (or any other posters on here) read a lot? I don't read that much anymore, mainly because I just don't have the time and I'm so tired by the time I go to bed, if you do, what do you read? do you feel that it helps with your writing? How do you fit in reading?

Good luck to all, inspiring stories are most welcome:D