Calling all writers! My local Romance Writers Of America chapter, River City Romance Writers is now accepting entries for their annual contest. 25 pages and NO synopsis. Well, you can send an optional 1-pager if you want but you don't have to!
Baby, it's cold out there. (The weather and publishing) Contests are a way to get your book in front of an agent or editor if you final. Being a contest finalist says, "My book is pick of the litter."
This is a great contest with good feedback and a great new score sheet, which I helped develop. ::Debra blushing demurely:: I'll also be coordinating the Paranormal category. Why do I say that? Well, because that means I'm going to be looking at and reading everything that comes in! That's like having an extra judge free! Plus I'm a first round judge in another category dear to my heart.
Here's a list of our final round judges:
Mystery/Romantic Suspense
Keyren Gerlach, Associate Editor, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
Contemporary (series)
Wanda Ottewell, Senior Editor of Harlequin Superromance
Young Adult
J.L. Stermer, Asst. Agent, Donald Maass Literary Agency
Paranormal
Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks, Inc
Historical
Deborah Nemeth, Editor, Samhain Publishing, LTD
Mainstream/Single Title
Margo Lipschultz, Associate Editor, Harlequin
Inspirational
Tina Colombo, Senior Editor, Love Inspired Historical and
Love Inspired Suspense, Harlequin
SO...what are you waiting for? Get the to the website and print out an entry form. (check the website menu on the left for clickable links to the entry form, last year's winners and scoresheet. Ya'll come! Entry deadline is 2/15. Got questions? Email me at:
BelleBooks AT Bellebooks DOT com
