FanFict Your Way to the 2015 RT Convention in Dallas

You guys have been patient and waiting on my lazy bum. It’s finally here.

The 2nd Annual FanFict Your Way to the 2015 RT Book Lovers’ Convention in Dallas

A little known fact about me is that I believe in Paying It Forward. You know, if you’re having good things happen, you should share as much as you can and pay it forward somehow. I also know how hard it is to get your feet in the door when it comes to writing and even attending the big events where agents, editors, and authors come together to talk all things books.

Writer events really aren’t on the cheap side, but they are worth every red penny.

Especially this one.

2015 RT Book Lover’s Convention will be in Dallas, Texas. For those who’ve never had the pleasure of attending the RT Convention, it caters to both writers and readers. It’s nearly a week long event where you can mingle with other readers, writers, and most likely, your favorite authors. You can attend panels focused on readers and you can attend panels that are for writers. Not only that, you get to meet top agents and editors. A lot of agent/editor referrals come from events like RT.  And there’s parties, awards ceremonies, slumber parties, Teen Day, and a GIANT BOOK fair with hundreds of the most popular authors.

So last year, I got to thinking. How could I come up with a contest centered around one of the hottest events in the biz?

And so I did.

Fan Fic Me all the way to the 2015 RT Convention

Grand Prize

You will be flown into Dallas on Tuesday, May 12th 2015 (if flying is required) and you will be able to attend all the RT events and panels through the 16th of May, leaving on Sunday. RT events do continue throughout Sunday, but if you would like to stay the extra day, you’re on your own for that one.

Your hotel will be covered.

Your registration, valued at $495 will be covered.

You will be at RT, hanging with readers and writers.

 Runner- Up

Will receive a box of books and swag!

2nd Place Winner

Will receive a box of books and swag!

How do you enter?

Put your writing caps on, kiddos. To enter this contest you will need to fan fic one of the books below to enter. You can mix and match books, characters. You can flip a POV of a scene or you can create a whole new one. What you write is up to you. You just cannot exceed 1500 words.

Once you’ve written your fan fic, please submit it to this email: RTcontest@outlook.com

You must include the following items with your submission. If not, your submission is automatically deleted.

1. Your full name and full address

2. Date of Birth

3. Email address where we can get in contact with you

If you are unable to provide any of that information, the submission will not be accepted. No exceptions, guys! We have to verify age and location.

How this will work?

All entries must be received by December 31st or before we receive a 150 entries. Website will be updated with submissions if that happens.

Entries will be judged by an all star cast of Bestselling authors, an agent, a member of RT Book Reviews, Two super awesome bloggers, and the most important judge:  a reader.

Judges:

NYTimes Bestselling Author Cora Carmack

Author of Awesome Susan Dennard

Author of Awesome Sauce Martina Boone

NYTimes Bestselling Author Jay Crownover

Agent Extraordinaire Kevan Lyon

RT Master of Masterness Trent Hart

Valerie from Stuck In Books

Vilma from Vilma’s Book Blog

The. Reader.

And me.

The Winners will be announced on February 13th, 2015

Short Story Guidelines

Cannot exceed 1500 words.


Books you can fan fict can be any book written by the below authors: Me (under my real and pen name), Cora Carmack, Susan Dennard, Jay Crownover


Blow our minds.

Rules/Disclaimers/And other important stuff you NEED to read

Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Entries under this age will be null and voided. No exceptions. I cannot be responsible for a minor attending this event.


Entry cannot exceed 1500 words and must be submitted by December 31st or before 150 entries have been received. Website will be updated with number of entries.


Upon entering the contest, you are agreeing to attend RT 2015 in Dallas. Please do not enter this contest if there is even a small chance you will not be able to attend due to any reason. I will be paying for the flight, the hotel, and the registration. Most of these are nonrefundable. If you back out, that’s a lot of money down the drain.


Author, Judges, and RT Book Convention hold no liability for anything in this contest. So that means by entering, if you win and the airline loses your luggage or, in your excitement, you jump over your couch and break a leg, we are not responsible.
This contest is not sponsored by RT Book Reviews and is solely financed by Jennifer L. Armentrout.


By entering, you are a giving me the permission to share your short story through any venue I see fit. I will not be publishing the stories for financial gain, but story may be shared in a promotional or other way related to the contest.

For International Peeps

Originally, I was only going to limit the contest to US and Canada entries, simply because of the cost of international flights and all the other things to take in consideration: passports, potential customs issues, entry and exit of the states, and all that jazz. That’s a lot of money and a lot of responsibility. However, I have come up with an alternative. Please see the guidelines before for International entry. DO NOT enter the contest unless you can accept the guidelines. I do not want to award this prize to a winner who cannot attend the event due to International travel issues.

An international winner will be awarded a $700 voucher toward airfare (the approximate cost of a US city to US city flight), and the winner will be responsible for the remaining cost to travel into the US. Before entering this contest, ask yourself if you have the funds to cover the rest of the trip. Check out rates. Get information. DO NOT enter if you cannot purchase the rest of the ticket.


International winner must have a valid passport and meet all traveling requirements that are set forth by the United States Government.

 

This is a prize package that averages between $2,000-$3,000 when its all said and done. It’s huge. It’s epic. It’s going to be a hell of a lot of fun in Dallas.

Your hotel room is already booked.

Your flight is waiting for you.

Your registration is pending.

So what are you waiting for?

And if you’re an aspiring author, keep a close eye on my website for a super huge, super amazing contest coming soon that will make an author’s dream come true.