Tag: MLR Press

More than Romance: Kendall McKenna

Recently Matthew had a bit of a chat to Kendall McKenna, writer of military and military werewolf stories about her books and writing, which in her own words, is about a lot more than just romance. He started by asking her why she wrote: Kendall: I write because I’ve always had stories in my head. …

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Happy Australia Day!

Australians All Let Us Rejoice… For on the 26th of January, many years ago, our country was invaded, its land claimed by a foreign power and a long running campaign to subjugate and kill its native inhabitants was instigated by a foreign power: The British. Um, actually I was meaning to say something about mateship, …

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MLR Press Call for Submissions: Mix Tape

MIXED TAPE – an anthology based on love songs Okay, be honest…how many of you have made one? Have you had one given to them?  What? You don’t know what I’m talking about? Way back when, when you needed to tell that special someone how you felt instead of writing a note you put together …

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More Stories!

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It’s been a busy time over for Matthew, but we are very happy to announce that two more of his short stories have been accepted for publication. His Australia Day short, following Trent from The Secret of Talmor Manor, will be coming out early next year from MLR Press, and his new, first person short story, To …

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Pitch to a Publisher

Kris Jacen, Executive Editor of MLR Press will be at the Marketing for Romance Writers Yahoo Group, on the 8th and 9th of September to listen to pitches for MLR and its imprints, Passion in Print (Het Romance) and Featherweight Press (YA).  If you’re interested in making a pitch for publication sign up to the group …

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Call for Stories: Hot Blood

MLR Press is calling for Vampire short stories. Got one you want to tell? Send it in! What can be hotter than a cold-blooded warrior using his weapons of choice – blade, brain, fang?  A vampire out fighting every night for…love? Does he weld his brain or his brawn? Show us some fang! Submissions should: …

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So You Want To Write Man on Man Erotic Romance

Kris Jacen, Senior Editor at MLR

One of the questions that Matthew always gets asked is ‘How did you get published’, to which his typical response is ‘Well I submitted my manuscript and eventually they said yes’. The follow up question is often ‘How do you know when your manuscript is ready for submission?’ and his unfortunately, his typical response so …

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MLR Press: Call for Submissions, Christmas and Australia Day Shorts

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MLR Press is currently having an open call for Christmas and Australia Day short stories: Australia Day: Australia Day is the Australian version of July 4, it’s when the whole of Australia drops everything and PARTIES to celebrate ALL THINGS Australia. It’s fireworks, festivals, food, beer, ferryboat races on Sydney Harbour, you name it… It’s …

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In Memorium: William Neale

William Neale

  On Tuesday March 13th, we lost one of the MLR family, and well loved author, William Neale, who passed away after a heart attack in the home he shared with his partner of many years. I never met William (better known as Bill) personally–as a fairly recent entrant into the game I only knew …

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Tofurkey with Karenna Colcroft

I don’t know about you, but I’m not quite ready to give up on Christmas–I’m stuffed, probably a few kilos heavier than I was this time last month, and still have leftovers in the fridge. So for the final touch of Christmas this year, please welcome the amazing Karenna Colcroft, who’s new book, Tofurkey and …

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