contests

There are quite a few contests about on the boards at the moment.  I thought I’d point you to a few of them.

Karin Tabke’s First Line Contest is about to take off.  Even if you don’t participate, the variety of entries is always fascinating.

Brava is sponsoring a novella contest.  The theme for this one is “reunited lovers”,  750 words, and the top 20 finalists will be read by Kate Duffy.  ‘Nuff said.

The Gather.com First Chapters Romance Writing Competition may be entered from August 1-22.  First prize is a guaranteed publishing contract with Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster.  Yup, cuts right to the chase.

Although it’s too late to enter, The Smart Bitches have posted the results of their LOLurveâ„¢ contest, in which the participants crafted book covers with a furry hero/heroine, and wrote acceptance/rejection letters from ‘editors’ to match.  If you need a quick, easy grin, pop in.
(I think it’s number four, hands—er, paws down, but you be the judge, lol).

And I think the Chicas are going to resume Dennie’s great contest idea here, and carry it through the weekend.  We’re dying to give away free books, peeps, and here’s a free forum for posting an excerpt of your work.

Jump right in! :bounce: