Comments | gehayi: How to Write An Inspirational Historical--by eHarlequin Books

gehayi

How to Write An Inspirational Historical--by eHarlequin Books

Jan 07, 2009 13:45

Granted, I would never write this, as I loathe inspirational fiction. Nevertheless, this seems peculiar.

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ignipes January 7 2009, 19:48:00 UTC

but we don't want to sound quaint or absurd

Oh, it's far too late for that.

trobadora January 7 2009, 19:49:47 UTC

My brain hurts from the sheer amount of WTF.

quinby January 7 2009, 19:54:18 UTC

.... Oh, this makes my challenge-lights go on.

I could -so- write an -entire- book, according to their guidelines, and then right at the end reveal that the two main characters are the same gender.

Set in the eighteenth century too, for bonusly insane historical accuracy.

I note that they didn't ban crossdressing. Hm. Admiral Lord Cornberry story, here I come.

lee_rowan January 7 2009, 19:57:45 UTC

Oh, go for it -- they won't take it, of course, but I'm sure there are publishers who would!

quinby January 7 2009, 20:08:46 UTC

It's tempting. I've been wanting to write a good historical fiction for a while, but if what an author told me once is true, eighteenth century (which is my historical period) doesn't sell anyway. *shrugs* I could probably toss off something to send to them just so I could frame the rejection letter.

lee_rowan January 7 2009, 20:14:35 UTC

Um... if the Running Press m/m project takes off, my understanding is their major guideline is pre-WWI. Couldn't hurt to try.

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lovefromgirl January 7 2009, 20:01:49 UTC

So, um, I can have my characters calling on the Goddess as much as I like? Or Allah? ;-)

gehayi January 7 2009, 20:03:45 UTC

Sure! Non-Christian characters are ALLOWED to swear!

lee_rowan January 7 2009, 20:21:44 UTC

but then they have to go to Hell... which, if Heaven is populated by those dismal guardians of 'morality,' is the only reasonable option.

erastes January 7 2009, 22:56:56 UTC

What? Paganism is allowed? *dons goat trousers*

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erastes January 7 2009, 20:08:02 UTC

I'm just running through my books in my head and wondering if any - even if they were male and female and I cut out the sex, would pass - and they really wouldn't.

I can't believe that lips can't be warm!!! Vampires!

lee_rowan January 7 2009, 20:15:22 UTC

Pre-Central Heating, I suppose.