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2008 WRITE HOOK QUERY LETTER CONTEST
PLRW is now accepting entries for the 2008 Write Hook Query Letter Contest!
Why should you enter this contest? Last year's second place winner Angie Fox Gwinner incorporated the PLRW judges' suggestions in the revision of her query letter. With that letter, she got an agent and SOLD her book to Dorchester Publishing. THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER will be published this month-July 2008! Congratulations Angie!!
RULES
Eligibility: Participation is open to anyone not published by RWA- recognized publishers in novel length romance fiction in the past three years. Contest closed to PLRW members.
Enter as many times as you wish, but each entry must be in a separate envelope and accompanied by the full entry fee, a signed entry form and a SASE.
Any entries received after the deadline will be returned unopened.
Entry must be based on a completed manuscript, which if chosen as the winning entry, can be emailed to Rhonda Penders by September 30, 2008. PLRW will provide a certificate of achievement to accompany the manuscript.
Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by August 1, 2008.
Entry Format:
- Completed contest entry form/signed Waiver
- Five letter-quality copies of query letter
Note: Author’s name and address should not appear anywhere on the query letter. Use this format: My name
My address
My city, state, zip
My phone #
My email
- Entries must be presented in industry standard format: One page, one-inch margins, single spaced, 12-font Times New Roman or Courier.
- Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate fee and a self-addressed envelope with enough postage for the return of entry and score sheets. Do not send by any form of delivery that requires a signature.
Entry Fee: $15. Check or money order should be made payable to PLRW in U.S. dollars. Entry fees are nonrefundable.
Judging: Entrants will receive a score sheet from RWA-trained or published judges. Judges are encouraged to comment on the score sheet and query letter.
Notification: Winner and finalists will be notified by phone or e-mail the week of August 25, 2008. - Winners will be announced on or before August 31, 2008.
NOTE: The winning entry must be emailed to Rhonda Penders at The Wild Rose Press no later than September 30, 2008.
Awards: First Place: Complete manuscript reading by Editor Rhonda Penders of The Wild Rose Press and a Scribbling Woman T-shirt, Second through Fifth Place: Scribbling Woman T-shirt.
Questions? Contact Kathy Kulig at kdshore@rcn.com or Tina Gallagher at Galsalla1010@yahoo.com.
ENTRY FORM
Pocono Lehigh Romance Writers
2008 Write Hook Query Letter Contest
Author’s Name: _________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
______________________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________
Title of Entry: ___________________________________
Entry Fee: $15. Make checks payable to PLRW
T-shirt Size (Circle One) - M, L, XL, XXL
Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by August 1, 2008
Please mail all entries to: PLRW Query Contest
c/o Kathy Kulig
400 North 10th Street
Easton, PA 18042
Contest Waiver (Must be signed for entry acceptance):
I read, understand, and agree to abide by the official rules of the Write Hook Query Letter Contest. I understand that contest judging is subjective by nature and that the decision of the judges will be final. I understand that any questions regarding the interpretation of the rules will be decided by the contest officials. I will accept and abide by the decisions of the judges regarding contest winners. In consideration of PLRW’s acceptance of my entry, I agree to hold harmless PLRW, its officers, members, and all judges of PLRW’s contest for liability and for its/their actions arising from, or relating to, judging, and from liability for its/their handling of my entry and conducting, sponsoring, and advertising of this contest, that expressly results from my entry. I acknowledge that I have read and voluntarily signed this release in acceptance of the terms and conditions of this contest.
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Signature of Entrant
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Date
END OF FORM
Special Event: Mary Ellen Van Buskirk on MS Word
Join PLRW from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, September 13, at the Palmer Library for a special workshop on using MS Word.
Confused by comments? Traumatized by tracked changes? Overcome by Options?
Let the Document Doctor, Mary Ellen Van Buskirk, answer your Microsoft Word questions and teach you tips and tricks you didn't know you needed to know, including:
Customizing AutoCorrect Settings
Customizing Word Options
Customizing Toolbars
Working with Comments
Working with Tracked Changes
Q&A Free-for-All
Words make the writer, but Word helps you write. Come learn how to make friends with your inner geek!
Mary Ellen began working with computers when a window was something you opened to catch a breeze. She has 13 years of experience as a software instructor, technical writer and user-guide author.
The Not-So-Fine Print
To get the most out of the workshop, please follow these guidelines:
Bring your laptop and a power cord.
This workshop is designed for MS Word 2003. If you have any other version of MS Word, especially MS Word 2007 for Vista, this workshop will not benefit you as much. To find out what version you have, click the MS Word Help menu, then click About Microsoft Word. The first line will tell you which version is installed on your computer.
There will be a Q&A period, but limited opportunity for individual instruction.
Cost: $10; free to PLRW members.
NOTE: Limited to 40 attendees.
Please e-mail Tina Gallagher at galsalla1010@yahoo.com for a registration form.
FIRE UP YOUR FICTION 2008
YOUR NOVEL FROM IDEA TO BOOKSTORE with BOB MAYER
Thanks to everyone who made this year's workshop a success:
Presenter and NYT best-selling author Bob Mayer
All the great attendees
Co-chairs Dianne Gerber and Mitzi Flyte
PLRW President Tina Gallagher
PLRW Board members and volunteers
Staff of the Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel and Conference Center
2007 WRITE HOOK QUERY LETTER CONTEST--WINNERS!
THIS JUST IN!
Second place winner Angie Fox Gwinner incorporated the PLRW judges' suggestions in the revision of her query letter. With that letter, she got an agent and SOLD her book to Dorchester Publishing. THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER will be an August 2008 release. Congrats Angie!!
PLRW is proud to announce the winners of the 2007 Write Hook Query Letter Contest!
First Place: Laurie DeSalvo: FOR LOVE OR RAVIOLI
Second Place: Angie Fox Gwinner: THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER
Third Place: Dawn Marie Wolzein: JUST BEYOND THE GARDEN GATE
Fourth Place: Kristin Gillenwater: ACAPULCO NIGHTS
Thanks to everyone who entered and good luck with your writing!
Who we are...
The Pocono/Lehigh Romance Writers group is a chapter of Romance Writers of America®. We are dedicated to promoting excellence in the field of women's fiction by providing continuous support in all stages of your writing career. Our members include writers from the Lehigh Valley and Pocono Mountain areas of Pennsylvania and from western New Jersey.
Reasons to join...
- Monthly meetings offering support, speakers and hands-on help with your project.
- Monthly newsletter filled with informative articles.
- Access to listserv where members support each other and chat all month long.
- Access to PLRW's critique loop where you can get instant online help.
- Online workshops with industry professionals, for members only.
- Discounted rate to PLRW's annual workshop.
Contact Info
For more information about Pocono-Lehigh Romance Writers, contact President Tina Gallagher at galsalla1010@yahoo.com.
Created on 2004-09-04 20:36:37 by heather
Updated on 2008-07-20 12:29:03 by Pattie
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