2011 REVEAL YOUR INNER VIXEN CONTEST

Attention romance writers: show us the chemistry!

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Finalists Announced for 2011 Reveal Your Inner Vixen Contest

Maryland Romance Writers is proud to announce the finalists for this year’s contest! Finalists are listed by category and in no particular order. The entries listed below will be forwarded to two editor judges per category for the final judging. Winners will be posted on or around December 17, 2011.

Thank you to all of the many entrants and to those who served as first-round judges!

SINGLE TITLE

Final Judges: Katherine Pelz, Penguin/Berkley; Linda Ingmason, Samhain Publishing

 Living on Air by Maisie Bloom

A New Kind of Crazy by Yvonne Yirba

Another Day in Paradise by Kelly Fitzpatrick

SERIES CONTEMPORARY

Final Judges: Gail Chasan, Harlequin/Silhouette; Rhonda Penders, The Wild Rose Press

Dear Lucy by Amie Louellen

All the Law Allows by Nancy Holland

Snow Job by Kelly Fitzpatrick

ALTERNATIVE

Final Judges: Amanda Barnett, The Wild Rose Press; Alicia Condon, Kensington

Impetuous Amazon  by Sandy James

Catalyst  by Laura Thomson *

When Angels Soar by Lana Douglas

YOUNG ADULT

Final Judges: Krista Vitola, Delacorte; Lindsey Faber, Samhain Publishing

Camp Awakening by Bonnie Staring

Outworlders by Melissa Landers

Not Fade Away by Yvonne Yirka

EROTIC ROMANCE

Final Judges: Raelene Gorlinsky, Ellora’s Cave; Angela James, Carina Press

Tribe of the Mountain Screamer by Maggie Ryan

Caught  Between a Cowboy and an Alien by Randi Alexander

Wanted: Renegade by Carol Hedgepeth

HISTORICAL

Final Judges: Meghan Conrad, Ellora’s Cave; Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks, Inc.

 Country Matters, Janet Mullany *

A Knight’s Victory, Eliza Knight *

When Angels Fall, Tricia Lynne

* MRW Member 

WHY ENTER THIS CONTEST?

• FEEDBACK: Entrants receive constructive feedback from first-round judges, many of them published authors. Finalists receive a brief critique by the final round judge.
• EXPOSURE: Finalists in each category will be judged by editors publishing in that subgenre. First place winners and category finalists will be listed in advertising and announcements in the RWA® Romance Writers Report.
• PRIZES: First place category winners receive a $50 cash prize and a gold Vixen pin!
• OPPORTUNITY: Last year, ONE THIRD of our contest finalists were asked to submit partial or full manuscripts.

WHAT TO ENTER

Up to 20 pages of any scene that showcases your use of sensual tension, plus an unjudged 1-page set-up (optional).

WHO CAN ENTER?

Anyone! Membership in Maryland Romance Writers or Romance Writers of America is NOT required. The author can be published or not yet published, but the contest entry must be original and uncontracted as of October 1, 2011.

WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES?

(Word counts apply to targeted finished length of completed manuscript.)

• Series Contemporary: 1950-present, 40,000+ words finished length
• Single Title: 1950-present, 40,000+ words finished length
• Historical: BCE-1950, 40,000+ words finished length
• Alternative: time travel, fantasy, futuristic, paranormal, 40,000+ words finished length
• Erotic Romance: 40,000+ words finished length
• Young Adult: 40,000+ words finished length

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

$20 MRW members
$25 Non-MRW Members–U.S. entries and International entries

WHO JUDGES MY ENTRY?

Each entry will be judged by THREE qualified judges, i.e., trained and/or published authors. The three top-scoring entries in each category will advance to the final round for evaluation by TWO EDITORS in that genre.

WHAT ARE THE JUDGING CRITERIA?

Download a copy of last year’s score sheet.

WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?

Contest opens for entries on July 1, 2011. Entries must be received and time-stamped no later than October 1, 2011.

HOW TO ENTER

Download the entry form and complete instructions for formatting and submitting your manuscript.

To pay for your entry via PayPal, use one of the links below.

• MRW Member – Vixen Entry – $20
  
  
• Non-MRW Member – Vixen Entry – $25
  
  

If you wish to pay by check or money order, follow the instructions included on the entry form.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Email the 2011 “Reveal Your Inner Vixen” Contest Coordinator,

Jackie Gray, mrwvixen@live.com