Emily Contest

Finalists Announced December 1st!  First, we’ll call our finalists to give them the good news.  Once everyone is contacted, we’ll post the finalists here.

All non-finalists (and remember, the competition is fierce, so don’t be disappointed if you didn’t make it) will receive their entries back at this point.

If you are a finalists, you’ll want to attend our Emily Awards Ceremony as our guest, February 12, 2011, here in Houston, TX.  http://whrwa.com/

SPEAKER:  USA Today bestselling author Lori Wilde http://www.loriwilde.com/
(who’s a fabulous teacher) will be doing two sessions during this all-day
program.

AM: Layering Your Scenes For Maximum Impact
PM: Plotting from Theme

Finalists will receive their entries back at this point.

Good luck to all!

Good luck to everyone that entered!

TWO MORE DAYS! That is all there is before The 2011 Emily closes this year. October 7th is not as far away as it use to be.

Time’s a running! There are only 10 (okay 11 including today) days left to enter the Emily!  This is a great opportunity people.  I was (the Emily Webmaster) was at a talk recently where the speakers talked about that contests are a great way to make a name for yourself before getting published… Make a Name for Yourself!  Enter today!

Is it possible?  Is it day 10 of submissions already?  That leaves only 27 days to go.  (Remember submission deadline is October 7th.)

If you are just not checking out the contest: don’t forget to look at the excellent Finalist Judges List, the Contest Rules and the Score Sheets to help you choose which category to enter.

The Emily is open for submissions!

A couple of things to keep in mind when you enter.

1.  We take Rich Text Files/.rtf files only.  Your word processor of choice should allow you to “Save As” a Rich Text Format file.

2.  Paying by Paypal?  You will be emailed a link to use.  We want to make sure to match your entry and your payment, so please use the link we send you.

3.  Four new categories this year!  3 Finalist Judges!

We have been crossing our t’s and dotting our i’s to make sure the 2011 Emily Contest is good to go.

The Finalist Judges List has been updated.

Contest Rules have been finalized.

The Score Sheets have been posted.

Are you ready?  Remember, you can submit starting on Wednesday, September 1st until October 7th.

Here’s a sampling of our finalist judges (Remember – there are THREE!):

• Contemporary Single Title:  Agent – Jessica Faust, Bookends, LLC
• Contemporary Series Romance: Editor – Patience Smith, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
• Erotic Romance: Editor – Martin Biro, Kensington Publishing
• Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal: Editor – Amanda Bergeron of Avon Books, HarperCollins Publishers
• Historical Romance: Agent – Jenny Bent, The Bent Agency
• Novel with Romantic Elements: Agent – Stephany Evans, FinePrint Literary Management
• Romantic Suspense: Agent – Elizabeth Pomada – Michael Larsen, Elizabeth Pomada Literary Agents
• Young Adult: Editor – Sarah Shumway, Katherine Tegen Books, HarperCollins Publishers

The prestigious Emily Opens To Entries September 1st. This could be your year!

• Three first-round judges, lowest score dropped.
• Three final-round judges (editor, agent, and bookseller).
• No Synopsis.

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Welcome to the new Emily Contest site.  In August, all contest information will be out and entries will be accepted starting in September.

We announce the formation of four new categories: romantic suspense, erotic romance, young adult and romantic elements.  This is in addition to Single Title, Historical, Paranormal, and Series Romance.