{"id":4804,"date":"2010-09-24T14:57:29","date_gmt":"2010-09-24T18:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theseasonforromance.com\/wordpress\/?p=4804"},"modified":"2010-09-24T14:57:29","modified_gmt":"2010-09-24T18:57:29","slug":"tis-the-season-writing-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2010\/09\/24\/tis-the-season-writing-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Tis The Season Writing Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, I held a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Pitch Contest<\/strong> <\/span>on the Blog so I decided this year I&#8217;d host a different kind of\u00a0 contest. This year I will hold a <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>&#8216;Tis The Season Writing Contest <\/strong><\/span>in the same vein of Avon Fanlit (for those who remember the 2006 Writing contest hosted by Avon and Fanlit).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are the details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. The grand prize is a 25 page critique from an editor or agent and a <span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>$100 Visa Gift Card<\/strong>.<\/span> The second and third prize winners will receive a 25 page from an agent or editor and some wonderful books.<br \/>\n2. Guidelines for entries will be posted on <a href=\"http:\/\/theseasonforromance.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Season website<\/strong><\/a> on <strong>October 17th.<\/strong><br \/>\n3. Accepting entries from <strong>October 22-29th<\/strong>.<br \/>\n4. Voting from <strong>November 1-12th<\/strong>.<br \/>\n5.\u00a0 Finalists announced<strong> November 14th.<\/strong><br \/>\n6.\u00a0 Final voting from <strong>November 15-19th.<\/strong><br \/>\n7. Winners announced <strong>November 22nd. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The editors and agent donating the 25 page critiques are <em><strong>Grace Bradley<\/strong><\/em>, editor at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasminejade.com\/default.aspx?skinid=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ellora&#8217;s Cave<\/strong><\/a>, <em><strong>Kevan Lyon<\/strong><\/em>, agent with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marsallyonliteraryagency.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Marsal Lyon Literary Agency<\/strong><\/a>, and <em><strong>Leis Pederson<\/strong><\/em>, editor at <a href=\"http:\/\/berkleyjoveauthors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Berkley<\/strong>,<\/a> a division of Penguin Group.<\/p>\n<p>Entries will be from 1200 &#8211; 1600 words. They will also be holiday themed and will follow the guidelines set forth by the editor and agent (check website on <strong>October 17th for instructions<\/strong>). Genres included are historical, contemporary, paranormal and romantic suspense. The heat level can be anything from Inspy (Inspirational) to Erotic.<\/p>\n<p>Entries MUST be received by October 29th by 11:59 PM EST. This contest is open to unpublished authors ONLY.<\/p>\n<p>Direct any questions to me, Beverley, at <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">contact at theseasonforromance dot com<\/span> or comment below.<\/p>\n<p><em>**Unpublished meaning you are not able to qualify for PAN status under RWA terms. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">~*~*~<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of contests, two more of my reviewers have entries in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.romanceisnotdead.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NEW VOICES Mills and Boon Contest<\/strong><\/a>. <em>Karyn Gerrard&#8217;s<\/em> entry is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.romanceisnotdead.com\/Entries\/717-His-Wicked-Celtic-Kiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HIS WICKED CELTIC KISS<\/strong><\/a> and <em>Rebecca Stewart&#8217;s<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.romanceisnotdead.com\/Entries\/637-Running-from-the-Duke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RUNNING FROM THE DUKE<\/strong><\/a>. 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