Do you know of any writing contests?

[Annie, The Mistress]

If anyone comes across a romance-y writing contest...

Share, pretty please?

Hmm. Maybe stuff like the URL, deadline, and word count? I've never entered a contest so I dunno haha!

Hugs,
Ann

[Amanda]

Yes! A contest....wait. Someone post a contest.

And everything you said sounds like great detail to provide.
*high five*

[Annie, The Mistress]

Oh, gawd! That wasn't clear at all hahaha! Lemme think of a better thread title. Suggestions?

[Amanda]

What? It was clear. What are you talking about? I want someone to post a contest now so I can enter:)

[Annie, The Mistress]

Oh, haha! Good!! I thought I was clear as mud...like usual... ^_^

[Jane]

I don't know details about deadlines etc, but I'm a member of Romance Writers of Australia, and they have various competitions, as well as their yearly conference (which was this weekend), and other opportunities to get to know and connect with other romance writers, so I am assuming that Romance Writers of America is similar and would have competitions. Don't know of anything else specifically romancey, but I assume some competitions would have a romance category

[Annie, The Mistress]

Thank you, Princess Jane! I've never looked into contests but I will now...

*grins*

I'll take a look at some romance contest thingies and share em in the next week or so ^_^

[Annie, The Mistress]

Bump.

[Abigail]

Thanks for the bump, Mistress Annie!

This contest is for published authors (sponsored by my RWAmerica chapter):

Enter the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA), sponsored by First Coast Romance Writers, a Chapter of RWA! This award will celebrate published romance novels from 2016 and has been designed to bring as much value as possible to romance authors and readers. For more on how to enter, visit:

http://www.firstcoastromancewriters.c...

[Amanda]

Thanks for sharing, Abigail!

[Jane]

Abigail wrote: "Thanks for the bump, Mistress Annie!

This contest is for published authors (sponsored by my RWAmerica chapter):

Enter the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA), sponsored by First ..."

Ooh, awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[Amie]

You can also enter the 2017 Readers' Favorite contest within the various Romance genres. Early bird registration is good through the end of this month.

https://readersfavorite.com/

[Abigail]

I hope you all enter and get lots and lots of high scores and win and sell a million books!

[Abigail]

Two things:
There's still time to enter NERFA!
http://www.firstcoastromancewriters.c...

And today is Golden Heart/RITA call day (says a 2010 GH finalist ;). Who entered?

[Amanda]

Abigail wrote: "Two things:
There's still time to enter NERFA!
http://www.firstcoastromancewriters.c...

And today is Golden Heart/RITA call day (say..."

I meant to look into NERFA. I hope I don't forget.

And I didn't, but I saw lots on Twitter. Congrats to anyone who made it in /Golden Heart/RITA. (And a late congrats, Abigail!)

[Abigail]

Late indeed! Thanks, Amanda. The conference that year was in Orlando, and it's there this year, too. Fun memories. (And I'm going, since it's in my backyard.)

[Kristina]

I don't know of any specific romance writing competitions (it's my goal to enter more writing competitions this year, but book 2 is taking up all my time), but someone I know runs a site called Cathy's Comps and Calls. It lists free-to-enter writing competitions of all genres and is updated on the 1st of every month. It's a really useful resource. I can't even imagine how long it must take her to put it together.

[Jane]

I was on Facebook yesterday and came across a post for a flash fiction competition, even though its not a romance one I thought since we do flash fiction someone might be interested. I believe the summer one is now open for registration, there is an entry fee, and I've never entered this competition before so I don't know anything about it other than what it said in the post, but here is the link if anyone is interested

https://www.fictionwar.com

[Abigail]

I am a finalist in The Sheila sponsored by Valley Forge Romance Writers, yay! Winners announced June 7. Don't care if I win - I just want a request for the full manuscript by the agent final judge. :)

[Kate]

Abigail wrote: "I am a finalist in The Sheila sponsored by Valley Forge Romance Writers, yay! Winners announced June 7. Don't care if I win - I just want a request for the full manuscript by the agent final judge. :)"
Yes you are!!! Congrats
Kate Forest
VFRW Sheila category coordinator.

[Kate]

These awards aren't open now, but they're both reader/bookseller contests which I think carry some oomph because they are not judged by authors, but by the audience you're aiming for.
Booksellers Best: http://www.gdrwa.org/contests.html
Write Touch Readers: http://wisrwa.org/contests/contest-wr...
Kate

[Amanda]

Awesome news, Abigail!!! Congrats:) Good luck on everything!

[Abigail]

*laugh* well hiya, Kate!
And thanks, Amanda. :)

[Ember-Raine, The Lady]

That is super awesome Abigail! Congrats!!! ❤️️❤️️❤️️

[Jane]

Abigail wrote: "I am a finalist in The Sheila sponsored by Valley Forge Romance Writers, yay! Winners announced June 7. Don't care if I win - I just want a request for the full manuscript by the agent final judge. :)"

That's so awesome!! Congratulations!! Good luck!! (♥‿♥)

[Jane]

Came across this post in a very good Facebook, I entered two of my books, its a contest based on your cover and blurb

Keyword: Romance Writers' Contest
The Las Vegas Romance Writers sponsor a contest exclusively for independent romance writers. The details are below if anyone is interested.
Fee: $15
Deadline: June 1, 2017
Eligibility: The contest judges the covers and back cover copies of books and novellas that were independently published (either electronically or in print) in the United States for the first time prior to April 30, 2017.
Entry: Entry form, the book’s cover, the text of the back cover copy, and the entrance fee. Electronic entries only.
Categories: Contemporary, Historical, Erotic, Inspirational, Paranormal, Suspense, Young Adult, New Adult, Novella, Sci-Fi Fantasy and Western (Contemporary or Historical).
Judges: All the entries will be judged by book club members who are avid readers. Every effort will be made to use book clubs that are genre-specific.
Final Judges: The finalists will be judged by agents experienced in working with indie authors. Past agent judges have expressed interest in representing one or more of our finalists. The Best of the Best will be selected by our first-round book club judges from the 11 category winners.
Top Prize: The winners will be announced at the Las Vegas Valley Book Festival and featured in an advertisement in the RWR. The finalists will be listed on the LVRW website and the winners’ covers and back cover copy will be published on LVRW’s website once they are announced. Winners and finalists will also receive an electronic badge that can be placed on book covers, websites, or anywhere the winner deems appropriate, that announces the first place win.
FMI, visit http://www.lvrwa.org for more details. If you still have questions, please email the contest chairperson at contest@lvrwa.org

[Abigail]

I won my category (single title contemporary) in The Sheila! Go me!!! (And hi again, Kate, if you see this. :)

[Amanda]

Congrats, Abigail!!

[Jane]

Abigail wrote: "I won my category (single title contemporary) in The Sheila! Go me!!! (And hi again, Kate, if you see this. :)"

That is so awesome!

[Abigail]

Thank you, ladies!!! <3