Bryn Donovan - Author
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Hallmark Publishing
Author, writing coach, blogger, hopeless romantic, recovering executive editor, Chicago enthusiast. Get the newsletter: tinyurl.com/224cx3tj

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Here’s exactly what I’m looking for in a romance novel query, in case it’s helpful. Let me know if you have questions. We’re looking forward to the next round of open submissions in October! tinyurl.com/45m2p6km
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New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, spring, summer/beach, fall vibes, Christmas. Maybe something spread over a few Valentine’s Days, summers, or Christmases? #MSWL #HallmarkPublishing

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U.S. settings OR other settings with at least one American main character. Open to main characters over 40. Would love to see a secondary romance between seniors. Always looking for high concept! tinyurl.com/yn8y9eme
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We always want more submissions from BIPOC and LGBTQ authors (outreach is also key here, of course) and we’re eager to publish diverse books, including from debut authors. #MSWL #HallmarkPublishing

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We’re open to light and funny stuff but also more serious, poignant, and heartfelt themes (also good movie material). With romance I’m looking for a good conflict on both sides. #MSWL #HallmarkPublishing

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Right now we’re not as into: reality shows, actors, inheriting houses/shops (esp. with weird conditions), main characters who are writers. It’s all good stuff, we personally have just done it a lot! #MSWL #HallmarkPublishing

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If it’s a “big city gal comes back to her small hometown” story it needs to have a twist. (Example: @TeriWilsonauthr’s Christmas Charms, in which charms on a bracelet predict events before they happen.) #MSWL #HallmarkPublishing

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We’ll be looking for G-rated romance and women’s fiction. I talk about all our book acquisitions with the movie producers and I have a few going into development right now. You get extra $$ on top of the advance for a movie of course. #HallmarkPublishing #MSWL

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If you have a full manuscript, that’s awesome, but we’ll continue to also make deals on 3 chapters and a synopsis, so that’s all you need for October open submissions. #HallmarkPublishing #MSWL

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I’m on a long car ride so I’m going to talk about our October ‘22 open submissions for novels. Mute the #HallmarkPublishing hashtag if you don’t care 👍 #MSWL #WritingCommunity #writerslift

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S.A. Macias Revising Latina RomCom WIP Upmarket @SaleneAM
@BrynDonovan Hi Bryn mine is almost done but it’s a romcom can we submit those for consideration?Hi there! Yes and yes. I’d love to line up some romcoms and we don’t need a full manuscript to make a deal. Make sure you’re familiar with our submission guidelines, some of which are pretty specific to Hallmark: hallmarkchannel.com/hallmark-publi…
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ViviAnna/TawnyStokes @Vivi_Tawny
@BrynDonovan Are you only looking for super sweet? Or is there room for something a little darker?Hey there! I'm glad you asked! I will be acquiring books with serious/poignant subject matter and themes as part of our '23 and '24 lineup. It does need to end in an uplifting way, and of course, a romance novel needs to have a happy ending with a romantic commitment. #MSWL

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Open submissions for romance & women's fiction novels is underway all month long! Get the details here: ow.ly/jwim50HX4aU pic.twitter.com/JWSHPfnGcHFriendly reminder that we can make deals on 3 chapters and a synopsis.
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Still looking for romance, women's fiction, and cozy mystery BOOK proposals SET AT THE BEACH. If you've published in the genre, you don't need an agent. You just need a killer 3 - 5 pp double-spaced synopsis. DM me for email.
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That's fine. WRAPPED UP IN CHRISTMAS from @HallmarkPublish and its sequel both deal with veteran PTSD.
PTSD related to abuse needs to be handled in a way to minimize re-traumatizing readers, e.g. no vivid, graphic flashbacks.
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As always, I should add that these requests are for unpublished novels, not movie scripts or published novels to be considered for adaptation.
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Romance specific to spring or fall; fresh concept; clear, compelling conflict to the romance on both sides.
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Also under beach reads: original and emotional women's fiction, family/sisters/friends, romantic subplot, beautiful setting.
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High-concept beach read romance, from goofy romcom to poignant and heartfelt. Contemporary only.
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