Only 11 Days Left to Enter This Contest

This contest is sponsored by my own ACFW Chapter here in Ohio. Take a look--it may be the right one for you.

Only 11 days remain!

Want to get feedback on the opening of your book?
Want feedback on your back cover blurb?
Want help polishing those first 4 pages of your book, in preparation for important contests, like Genesis and Golden Heart?

HOOK ME is for you.

Sponsored by ACFW-Ohio, the Hook Me contest offers feedback from judges, a PDF of writing tips from published authors and judges, and even 2 nifty prizes for your favorite reader and writer: You!

Check the ACFW-Ohio web site for the contest rules and submission information. www.acfwohio.com

The basics:
1,000 words from the beginning of your book, and a 300-word back cover blurb in OND .doc or .rtf document -- emailed.
$15 check (ACFW members) sent by snail mail
DEADLINE: October 31
Judging will be finished and winners notified by December 1
Each entry will go to 3 judges

Check www.acfwohio.com for the complete rules, and a sample of the judging sheet.

Michelle Levigne
ACFW-Ohio 2010 president
www.MLevigne.com

The HOOK ME Contest

This is a contest run by my very own chapter of the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers). I may even end up as one of the judges, so don't be shy! This is our first year but we're planning on making it an annual event. Here's the info:

The HOOK ME Contest, sponsored by the Ohio chapter of ACFW, is now open for submissions.

This contest is geared to help you polish your book for the Genesis and other writing contests!

Please check our web site for the contest page for the rules and a sample of the judging sheet. (Please note: we are still refining the page)

www.acfwohio.com/hookmerules.htm

Essentially, the HOOK ME Contest focuses on the opening of your book. You have to grab the attention of editors/agents/bookstore browsers in the first five minutes (if they even give you that much time!) and persuade them to keep reading.

ACFW Ohio offers judges who are published authors, editors, and/or experienced in judging other contests.

Every entrant will receive PDF downloads of articles that chapter members have written with writing, editing and research tips.
PLUS comments/suggestions from the judges, to assist you in polishing your opening in preparation for the Genesis next year, and other contests such as the Golden Heart.

There are two prizes available, along with winners' names being announced here on the main loop and posted on our web site.

DEADLINE: October 31, with winners announced at the beginning of December.

Please check out our site, OR you can email us for a .doc download of the rules.

Also, look for printouts at the conference in Indy!

Michelle Levigne
ACFW Ohio president
www.acfwohio.com
acfwohio@aol.com

Another Contest Deadline is Imminent!

******* Permission to Forward Granted and Encouraged! *******

We are in the home stretch now, there are only FOUR days left to get your
entries in before the September 10th deadline.

With EIGHT categories, we�re sure to have the one perfect for you. Each
category will be judged by at least ONE published author in the first round.

In the final round, entries will be judged by BOTH an editor AND an agent.

Categories and Final Round Judges include:

Category Romance - Susan Litman, Harlequin/Silhouette

Contemporary Single Title - Danielle Poiesz, Pocket Books

Historical - Tessa Woodward, Avon Books

Romantic Suspense - Lauren Plude, Grand Central Publishing

Paranormal - Meredith Giordan, Berkley Publishing Group

Erotic Romance - Meghan Conrad, Ellora's Cave

Young Adult - Natashya Wilson, Harlequin Teen

Inspirational - Melissa Endlich, Steeple Hill

*Agents*

Sara Megibow, Nelson Literary Agency

Helen Breitwieser, Cornerstone Literary Agency

Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency

Karen Solem, Spencerhill Associates

Claudia Cross, Sterling Lord Literistic

FMI � visit our website at www.mararwa.com

Keri Smith & Heather Snow

MARA Contest Coordinators