Special Call for Submissions -- Under the Cape

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Everybody loves a hero—someone who rides in to save the day because that’s what needs to be done. Some heroes have super powers, and some risk it all on cunning and human talent, but all of them are people we look up to. Whether they’re in movies, TV shows, books, or comic books, heroes are a product of the world that needs them, and the popularity of superhero movies today make it clear that a lot of us are looking for some rescue.

Musa is seeking stories of heroes for our Erato and Calliope imprints. We want to know who your heroes are and what makes them tick. What are they like between missions, who do they love? Do they have families, or have they been left all alone in their tragic origin story? After they fly off into the sunset, they have to go somewhere, so tell us. Tell us about what it really means to be a hero, and show us the person under the cape.

Genres: Romance (sweet through erotic)
Heat levels: All
Length: 15k+
Special requirements: All stories must feature a GLBT romance in order to qualify for the Erato imprint. Calliope stories must feature heterosexual romance.
Submissions due: Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis but will be accepted through 11/1/12. Early submissions are encouraged.

To submit: Send a letter and synopsis in the body of an email to headeditor.erato@gmail.com or head.editor.calliope@gmail.com respectively, and attach your complete submission as either a .doc or .rtf with the following formatting: Times New Roman 12 point, double spaced, left-aligned, non-justified, no bolding.

Any submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be rejected. Make sure to include UNDER THE CAPE in the title of your email, and make sure to submit to the appropriate imprint.

Internship Opportunity With Erato!

This is an unpaid position, but the experience is invaluable. By acting as an intern with the Erato imprint, interns will gain experience in several aspects of the e-publishing industry, including writing, editing, and marketing. The editorial staff at Erato will be available for mentoring to assist our interns in all aspects of their professional growth as part of the Musa commitment to career development. This position can be useful for writers, aspiring editors, students, or anyone seeking to improve their resume with measurable real world experience.

Interns will:

• Assist in maintaining the promotional blog for Erato (Blogger engine), including scheduling of author guest blogs, interviews, promotional postings, and locating/participation in appropriate blog hops.
• Assist in the running of the imprint’s Twitter and Facebook fan page.
• Assist in the development of new marketing strategies to increase brand recognition.
• Assist in locating potential new authors for the Erato family.
• Assist authors in setting up author blogs, twitter accounts, and Facebook fan pages.

In addition, one intern will be responsible for liaising with our Promotions Department for the purposes of acquiring reviews for our releases. This will include sending out advance reader copies, as well as locating new review venues and establishing and maintain positive relationships with reviewers.

Interns will be expected to be available for work 3-10 hours a week, via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and Skype. There will be regular Skype meetings with the imprint Head Editor to discuss assignments and progress (at least once a month. A firm understanding of the conversational nature of social networking is absolutely essential in order to succeed in this position. The effectiveness of your marketing will be measured via Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, and Klout score.

Applicants should contact Head Editor Elizabeth Silver at headeditor.erato@gmail.com

Erato Pride Scavenger Hunt Winners!

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Prizes: 

1st place prize is two Erato ebooks of the participant's choosing. 

2nd and 3rd place prizes are one Erato ebook of the participants' choosing. 

Ranking of participants chosen through random generator. 

Winners:

1st Place - Avalie

2nd Place - Jennifer

3rd Place - Trix

Winning participants will be emailed. 


Thank you to all of our participants!