Now, through September 30th, submissions are open for Easter Lilies stories. Easter Lilies is our annual special release. Each year, one Easter
Lilies story will be released on each day of the Easter Triduum. (Yes,
only three stories per year.)
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2013 Defining Scripture for Easter Lilies is: Solomon 2:2 “Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens.”
Submission Guidelines:
- Easter Lilies are historical or contemporary romances. In addition
to adhering to the guidelines for the White Rose imprint, the following
is also necessary: - The defining Scripture for the year must be used as a basis for the story. (This scripture will change each year on October 1st)
- Stories should be between 15,000 and 25,000 words.
- Both the hero’s and heroine’s points of view may be incorporated,
however, we’d like these stories to be “hero-driven”, so ideally,
stories should focus on the hero’s love developing for his heroine.
These stories may be historical or contemporary, but they must be set
around the Easter holiday. - Heroes and Heroines should be between the ages of 25 and 35.
- In addition to using the current year Easter Lilies scripture as
the reference, some symbol of the Easter Lily must also be incorporated.
Easter lilies have long been a symbol of purity, motherhood, the
trumpet herald of the Angel Gabriel as he visited the Virgin Mary, of
resurrection, and more. (Feel free to research and use different
symbols. These are listed as example only). How you incorporate any of
the symbols is up to you. Whether it’s an actual flower that the hero
gives to the heroine (or vice-versa), or a piece of jewelry, or a
spiritual experience. The use is up to you. Perhaps your hero is a
Christian musician who plays the trumpet. Perhaps your heroine has lily
earrings that have been passed through her family. Perhaps your hero had
a “resurrection” of his faith through some experience past or present,
or maybe your heroine is a mother. How you incorporate the Easter lily
symbolism is up to you. It can be subtle or overt, but it has to be
there.
Please visit our submission guideline page to access the Easter Lilies submission form. Do not use our regular submission form to submit Easter Lilies stories.
Thanks…and we’re looking forward to reading your submissions.
