General Information
This information was collected from published guidelines, interviews with authors and editors, and other resources. As always, publishers' wants and needs change, and the information as presented below might already be out-of-date by the time it's published on WWR. Please check with the publishing house you're targeting if you have doubts about anything listed below.
Word Count » 80,000—90,000 words
Point of View » Either first or third person. However, the entire book should be told primarily from the heroine's view point.
Setting & Time Period » Limitless settings within a contemporary or futuristic time frame (it doesn't appear to be acceptable to write a kick-ass heroine in say, the Regency era...at least, not at this time).
A few elements that the eHarlequin's guidelines say each book should contain are:
- "A strong, likable and emotionally complex heroine who either has (or discovers she has) a unique skill or ability."
- "A high stakes situation or element of high risk that the heroine must overcome."
- "A compelling romantic subplot that ends in a satisfying way. Though not every Silhouette Bombshell book needs to end in marriage, there should be some commitment at the story's end to take the relationship to the next level, whether that be a first kiss, a new emotional and/or sensual awareness between the couple, or marriage."
Submission Information » For this line, Silhouette is accepting a detailed synopsis and three sample chapters or a complete manuscript. WWR's information shows that Natashya Wilson-Associate Senior Editor and Julie Barrett-Editor are accepting submissions.
You should send your material to your Silhouette Bombshell editor of choice at:
Silhouette Bombshell
233 Broadway, Suite 1001
New York, NY 10279
This information was up-to-date as of September 2004. Check with the publisher for updates!
