I know, I know. Anytime I use “Michigan” and “goodie” in the sentence, I run the risk of being run out of Columbus by an angry mob of crazy Buckeyes. But since I am one, I’m deferring the mention of the state up north to let you romance writers know about a great contest with a very near deadline.
All romance writing contests are cool but this one is super-cool: it’s a final chapter contest as opposed to a first chapter contest. So if you’ve finished that novel, here’s your chance to get a foot in the door!
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The Best Part: You can enter electronically—now, if you’re ready. Visit the Mid Michigan RWA website (opens as a PDF) for all the details.
The cool stuff:
Contest Rules & Guidelines:
The Happily Ever After Contest is a last chapter contest. Enter the last chapter (and
epilogue, if applicable) up to twenty-seven pages of your manuscript, and a 1 to 3 page
judged synopsis of the entire novel, for a maximum of thirty pages. The entry must
include the final scene in its entirety. The same manuscript may not be entered in more
than one category. Choose the category that best fits your manuscript. All entries
must be uncontracted at the time of the contest entry Postmark/E-Deadline of
Saturday, November 1, 2008.
Whaddya win?
Categories & Final Round Judges:
Both an editor and an agent will judge each category. The partial list of judges is shown
below and will be updated on our website as we fill the remaining judges’ slots.
Short/Long Contemporary Series – Johanna Raisanen, Harlequin & Melissa
Jeglinski, Knight Literary Agency.
Single Title/Mainstream with Romantic Elements (young adult, women’s fiction,
etc.) – Holly Root, Waxman Literary Agency
Romantic Suspense – Miriam Kriss, Irene Goodman Literary Agency
Historical – Victoria Horn, Liza Dawson Associates Literary Agency
Paranormal (shape shifters, fantasy, sci-fi, time travel, etc.) – Chris Keeslar, Dorchester Publishing
Inspirational – Emily Rodmell, Steeple Hill Love Inspired
Erotica/Sensual Romance – Hilary Sares, Kensington Publishing & Laura Bradford,
Bradford Literary Agency
Excited now? Go visit the Mid-Michigan page for all the details. Good luck!!
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