Lone Star Contest Opportunity

Today I wanted to remind you that there's only 1 month left to enter the 22nd Annual Lone Star Writing Competition, sponsored by Northwest Houston RWA©.

This year, a Romance Novella category, to include all sub-genres of romance, has been added.

What Makes This Contest Different

The Lone Star Writing Competition is one of the few contests where each first round entry is judged by 2 published authors plus 1 unpublished author. The Finalists’ entries will be judged by 3 industry professionals, agents, editors, and Epublishers.

Details

• Entry fee: $25
• Deadline: June 8, 2014, midnight CDT
• Finalists announced: August 18, 2014
• Winners announced: October 4, 2014, at Lone Star Conference in Houston, TX.

For The Rules, click here.

For the Entry Form, click here.

Final Judges

Contemporary Series: rica Thompson, coordinator

• Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
• Editor: Piya Campana, Harlequin
• Epublisher Tara Gelsomino, Crimson Romance

Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal: Emmly Jane, coordinator

• Editor Junessa Viloria, Random House
• Editor Brenda Chin, ImaJinn Books
• Epublisher Chris Keeslar, Boroughs Publishing Group

Historical / Regency: Christiana Tegethoff, coordinator

• Agent Holly Lorincz, MacGregor Literary Agency
• Epublisher Allison Byers, The Wild Rose Press
• Epublisher Debby Gilbert, Soul Mate Publishing

Inspirational: Anna Katherine Lanier, coordinator

• Agent Kimberly Shumate, Living Word Literary Agency
• Editor Raela Schoenherr, Bethany House Publishers
• Epublisher Nicola Martinez, Pelican Book Group

Romance Novella: Ruth Kenjura, coordinator

• Editor Lauren Plude, Grand Central Publishing
• Epublisher Alycia Tornetta, Entangled
• Epublisher Cindy Davis, The Wild Rose Press

Romantic Suspense: Robin Sweet, coordinator

• Agent Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds, LLC
• Editor Alicia Condon, Brava (Kensington)
• Epublisher Char Chaffin, Soul Mate Publishing

Single Title: Sarah Andre, coordinator

• Agent Pam van Hylckama Vlieg, Foreword Literary Agency
• Editor - Katherine Pelz, Berkley Publishing Group (Penguin Group)
• Epublisher Pat van Wie, BelleBooks

Young Adult: J.D. Faver, coordinator

• Agent Jenny Bent, The Bent Agency
• Editor Niki Flowers, BelleBooks Inc.
• Editor Annie Stone, Harlequin Teen

Questions

Need a specific answer or further information? Contact Contest Coordinator Patti Macdonald by email: PattiAnnMacdonald at gmail dot com.

Takeaway Truth

Take advantage of this chance to get your work in front of credible judges. Don't delay. Enter today.