For anyone new to the queer romance industry or thinking of joining it, this episode, the first of two, is basically a 101. Part one covers what authors need to know prior to submission--everything from defining the genre, HEA vs HFN, the role of editors and betas, author mills, and the community itself. Part two will cover everything authors need to know after submitting their work.
As mentioned in the episode, LGBTQ romance is a significant and growing industry. Here's two links to lists of publishers to review:
Lambda Literary's list of queer publishers
Lori L. Lake's LGBT Publishing Links: Books, E-Books, Print Journals, E-Journals
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