Needed by STARbooks Press:

Pretty Boys and Roughnecks

Edited by Mickey Erlach

Deadline: February 15, 2009

Pretty boys having fun with roughnecks may sound cliché, and you may envision scenes of men finding themselves in bars or parts of town where they normally wouldn't venture; however, we want to you to add a new twist to this often too common scenario in gay sexual encounters.

Does the pretty boy have to be submissive, young, and rich? Are they always pretty or are they sometimes rough? Does the roughneck have to be uncultured and happy in a double-wide? Are they always rough or are they sometimes pretty?

I want you to analyze all your preconceived notions about pretty boys and roughnecks. Then, I want you to add a twist to the usual stories without losing that edge that makes stories about pretty boys and roughnecks so stimulating. It is OK if your pretty boy is pretty and your roughneck is rough; we just want you to think outside the norm, whatever the norm is. Go as far as you think you can while retaining the pretty boy/roughneck theme then pull back a notch. All we ask is that you have fun!

I am seeking well-written stories that are erotic, not just pornographic. There are no limits to the possibilities or scenarios. All we ask is that writers be creative, have fun, and offer our readers something fresh and new. And, humor is always greatly appreciated! I want well-developed characters and plots, believable and accurate situations, and settings, along with internal consistency. All characters must be over 18 years of age. Feel free to query me about the thinking you may have about a story for this anthology at mickey@starbookspress.com.

Mickey Erlach

Submit your query to mickey@starbookspress.com in the body of an email - no attachments please. Include a short bio, your name, postal and email addresses and a five-paragraph excerpt of your story. Indicate whether or not your submission has been previously published and, if so, where and when. You don't need to sell your story in the letter; your work will speak for itself. If your query is accepted, I will be in contact with you about submitting the complete work. The end product should be no more than eight pages of single spaced 12 pt. type. Be sure your query has been proofed and edited.


Sloppy or poorly written stories will not be considered, replied to, or acknowledged!!!