Saturday, June 8, 2013

More Zombie Love! Call for zombie stories


Still Hungry for your Love!   

OK, as predicted, zombies never die.  As we await season 4 of Walking Dead, and the opening of World War Z, it’s time for more zombie loving.

So I am putting out the call for stories for Still Hungry for your Love, the second volume of my zombie romance anthology.

Zombie love knows no boundaries.  I’m looking for stories of love amongst the undead, between zombies and the living, and (we hope) many stories about the hot, alpha male and female zombie killers.  These stories can take place in the zombie apocalypse, alternative reality,  the future or on another planet.  You can cross genres (zombie steampunk?) and even sexual proclivities (not sure I can even imagine zombie BDSM). But, hey, let's be creative. and rip that envelope!

But seriously, folks. The zombie metaphor is rich. You know - we're all really zombies; our jobs make us zombies; zombies are a reflection of the mindless horde that is America, rotting on its own abundance.

And the socio/political/scientific elements of the zombie mythos are still ripe for exploration. What's it like to be king of the Zombies? Would zombie TV be any different? What exactly would it be like to be a zombie in love? Or to love a zombie?

So, hit me with your best shot.

Short stories should run between 1500 and 5000 words, and novellas between 20,000 and 30,000 words. Deadline August 31.

This will be an October title published by Riverdale Avenue Book in both ebook and print. Writers will receive a pro rata share of royalties paid quarterly.

PLEASE NOTE: Because of the nature of this anthology, the emphasis in these stories should be on the "romance" and not necessarily the "erotic." But let's see what you can do.

Please email me at lori@riverdaleavebooks.com and let me know if you are working on a story.

If you want to see what I'm looking for , you might want to read the first volume, HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE,  http://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Your-Love-Anthology-ebook/dp/B003P8PLJY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1370754679&sr=1-1&keywords=hungry+for+your+love
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16 comments:

  1. Jane BrooksJuly 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    I'm wondering about your planned ratio of short stories to novellas. I have a story I love that is quivering around 10,000 words. Fleshing it out to novella length is easier, but I could also pare it back to 5,000 words in the interest of increasing its chances for publication.

    My gut says that you have more slots for short stories than novellas. Am I correct?

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    1. Lori PerkinsSeptember 22, 2013 at 2:03 PM

      Send in the novella, if you haven't already. We do novellas as stand-alones.

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  2. will write for beerAugust 13, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Looking for any flash, around 500ish words...?

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  3. AnonymousAugust 21, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    I want to try to find time to write one for this!! Rebecca Leigh

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    I sent a submission for this anthology a while ago, but never received an acknowledgement. Does this mean acknowledgements are not sent to anyone, the story was not accepted, or is the selection process still ongoing?

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    1. Lori PerkinsSeptember 22, 2013 at 2:02 PM

      We've just started to read them. When the stories have been chosen, responses will be sent out to all.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Thanks for the response Lori.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    When is the book due to be published? I'm running out of good books to read and this one sounds as though it is going to be good.

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  7. Lori PerkinsSeptember 23, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    October 16th, give or take a day.

    But we are also doing DEAD SEXY, an "unlifestyle" guide to zombie chic, which is set to pub 10/3.

    Thanks.

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2013 at 5:13 AM

      Will definitely be ordering a copy.

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  8. AnonymousOctober 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Can I assume that, if I submitted a story to the book, and have not heard anything, that my story has not been chosen for inclusion in the book?

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    1. AnonymousOctober 5, 2013 at 12:57 PM

      I'll take the silence as confirmation of rejection.

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  9. Lori PerkinsOctober 5, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    No, I am still reading the more than 200 stories that were submitted. I should have an answer in a week or so for everyone.

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    1. AnonymousOctober 5, 2013 at 1:50 PM

      Sorry. That's a lot of zombie love to get through.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 19, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    Any news on a publication date?

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  11. AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    I'm starving.

    Where's my zombie lovin'?

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