A contest with your name on it – if you like to write blurbs!
My wonderful New Hampshire chapter of RWA is holding a BLURB contest. Details are below, but this is a great way to get some reader eyes on a blurb for a book you’re writing to see how it stands up! Afterall,you want that blurb to attract readers to your work, don’t you??!!
NHRWA’s 2024 Romance Novel Blurb* Contest
Win a Consultation with a Professional Editor
—and Attract Your Ideal Readers—
in 200 words or less!
HAVE AN UNPUBLISHED ROMANCE NOVEL?
IS YOUR BOOK BLURB STRONG ENOUGH TO HOOK READERS TO BUY?
* What’s a blurb? It’s “…a short description of a book that is usually found on its back cover. Its purpose is to entice readers into buying the book by revealing details about its plot, setting, or subject. Blurbs are often 150-200 words long, though this may vary between genres and publishers.” (Reedsy.com)
A select group of romance readers will score your blurb on characters, intrigue, goal, motivation, conflict, and grammar. The top 10 scored blurbs will be reviewed and scored by three industry professionals – a book publisher, a librarian, and an indie Romance bookstore owner.
The three highest-scoring entrants (from a maximum of 100 entries) will win a short copy review and follow-up consultation ($100 value) with one of these renowned editors:
· Anna J. Stewart Services for Writers – Anna J. Stewart (authorannastewart.com)
· Robin Baskerville robin.baskerville.23104 – Editorial Freelancers Association (the-efa.org)
· Rona Gofstein Certified Book Coach & Manuscript Muse (ronagofstein.com)
Winners also receive a digital certificate plus a digital contest sticker/badge advertising their accomplishment that can be featured on websites, Facebook, emails, etc.
How and When to Enter:
On or after March 15, 2024, submit an application that includes a PDF of your blurb and a fee of $20 per contest submission (maximum of two; fee is $15 for New Hampshire Romance Writers of America members) See https://nhrwa.wordpress.com/special-events/2024-blurb-contest/
1. Submissions will close on April 30 or earlier if 100 qualified submissions have been received. If submissions close, it will be clearly stated on the contest webpage.
Don’t delay! Polish your blurb and submit your contest application before our submission maximum is reached!
For more information, see https://nhrwa.wordpress.com/special-events/2024-blurb-contest/
