Today I received an email from the Northeast Ohio Romance Writers Association. The entry I submitted in May -- which I had forgotten about -- was selected as one of the top three in the Paranormal category of the Cleveland Rocks Romance writing contest.
It will be sent, along with the entry of the other top three finalist, to a judge. The paranormal judge is Ethan Ellenberg from the Ellenberg Literary Agency.
She will review and assign positioning to the three entries. She will also provide a detailed critique on the first page of each entry. As she's an agent in the field I'm working, this is a free chance to have my work seen by her. To get my name out there. Her feedback will also be great for increasing the hookability of the first page, helping me snare an editor more easily.
I am quaranteed a place (1st, 2nd, or 3rd). Which I can list as an accomplishment for the book and my writing skills in the future. It's also not unheard of for a judge to request a partial or full book read from finalist.
Here's hoping, NOT. I've been a bad girl and haven't been writing lately. I don't have a completed book to send out. LOL
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This is extremely exciting! I have complete faith in you. You have an excellent creative mind that is perfect for writing. With the right editor, you can be a best seller, No doubt whatsoever!
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