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Okay, ladies, it’s time to FINISH
THE BOOK in 2007. We have some great incentives offered by
editors, agents,
and published authors as outlined
below. It doesn’t matter when your book was started, as
long as it’s finished in 2006. By finished, I mean completed
and polished to the best of your ability. First drafts don’t
count. These are some great opportunities, so you want to put
your best foot forward.
All
members, including long-distance, are eligible to participate. You
may be published or unpublished.
To
qualify, the first draft of the manuscript must be finished in 2006,
without regard to when it was started or how close to completion
it is on January 1, 2007. Additionally, you must completely edit
the manuscript to the best of your ability before claiming your
prize.
Not all editor/agent/author
replies have been received, so incentives may be added from time-to-time
throughout the year.
Only
one incentive may be claimed per manuscript, and each incentive
may be claimed only once unless otherwise stated in the incentive.
(Claimed incentives are marked in gold type)
To
claim an incentive, contact Donnell
Epperson, Terri Weldon,
Gena Showalter, or Sheila
Fields. One of us must see the finished manuscript, either in
printed form or electronically, and provide you with mailing instructions.
Choose
your incentive carefully. This is a great opportunity to break past
the slush pile.
Best
of luck to all. Now FINISH THE BOOK!
Incentives from:
Authors -
Editors - Agents
EDITORS
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Alethea Spiridon, Harlequin Books
(Canada), Special Projects: Reading and light critique of
full
manuscript. Anything but erotica or westerns.
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Brenda Chin, Harlequin Books
(Canada), Blaze and Temptation: Reading and light critique
of full
manuscript targeted to Blaze or Temptation.
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Tanya Starratt, Harlequin Books
(Canada), Blaze, Duets, and Temptation: Read and
detailed
critique of first three chapters plus synopsis.
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Kim
Nadelson, Harlequin Books
(New York), Intrigue: Reading and
detailed
critique of first three chapters plus synopsis. Must be contemporary
romantic suspense.
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Jessica
Regante, Harlequin Books
(New York), Harlequin Historicals, Silhouette Bombshell: Reading
and light critique of full manuscript. Anything but inspirational.
*CLAIMED*
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Gail Chasan, Harlequin Books
(New York), Continuities: Reading and light critique of first
three chapters plus synopsis. Contemporary series.
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Diane Dietz, Harlequin Books:
Reading and detailed
critique of first three chapters plus synopsis. Inspirational
category.
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Leslie Wainger, Harlequin Books:
Review and comment
on a complete manuscript aimed at one of the Suspense and Adventure
series: Intimate Moments, Intrigue or Bombshell
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Malle Vallik, eHarlequin.com:
A critique of a partial manuscript (61-80 pages + outline). This
prize, offered by eHarlequin, is valued at $125.00 U.S.
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Stacy Boyd, Silhouette Books, Silhouette
Romance -
light
critique of the first three chapters and synopsis. Any contemporary
romance (suspense, series, comedy, etc.) or any paranormal/fantasy
romance.
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Patience Smith, Silhouette Books,
Special Edition - a reading and
detailed
critique of synopsis and first three chapters. Series contemporary
romance.
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Shannon Godwin, Silhouette Books
- a reading and light
critique of synopsis and first three chapters. Contemporary suspense
or paranormal.
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Laura Shin,
Harlequin Canada (Superromance)
- a reading and detailed
critique of synopsis and first three chapters. Series contemporary.
AGENTS
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Roberta
Brown -
read
and light critique of the first three chapters and a synopsis.
**CLAIMED**
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Michelle
Grajkowski,
3 Seas Literary Agency - full critique on the first three chapters
and synopsis. Single Title Contemporary **CLAIMED**
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Deidre Knight
-
reading and light critique of first three chapters and synopsis.
Paranormal.
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Deidre Knight
-
reading and light critique of first three chapters and synopsis.
Erotic contemporary.
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Deidre Knight
-
reading light critique of first three chapters and synopsis. Chick
lit.
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Pattie Steele-Perkins
- Reading and light critique of first three chapters and synopsis.
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Mary
Sue Seymour
- read
and light critique of the first ten pages for five authors. Category
romance (Harlequin/Silhouette), historical or inspirational.
*CLAIMED*
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Mary Sue Seymour
- read
and light critique of the first ten pages for five authors. Category
romance (Harlequin/Silhouette), historical or inspirational.
NOTE: Ms. Seymour offered 5 (count
'em 5) prizes, so there's still 4 left!
AUTHORS
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Amanda McCabe
- reading and detailed critique of the first three chapters and
synopsis. Regency or Historical
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Sharon Sala
-
reading and light critique of a full manuscript. Contemporary
romance, preferably suspense/mystery.
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Christine Rimmer
-
a
reading and light critique of first three chapters and synopsis.
Erotic contemporary, series contemporary, contemporary single title,
or paranormal.
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Lorraine Heath
-
Reading
and
detailed
critique of first three chapters and synopsis.
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Jo Leigh
(aka Jolie Kramer) -
a
critique of the first three chapters and synopsis. Erotic contemporary.
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Laura
Marie Altom
- a
light critique of the
entire
manuscript.
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And
for a sold book completed in 2004, Sharon Sala has offered
to provide a cover quote. **CLAIMED**
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