Monday, July 30, 2012

Contest Circuit: July 30

I'm over at Falling For Fiction today with Hope Roberson, a very talented writer and friend. This is my first interview - ever. Lucky for me, Hope is both a gracious and fun host. Virtual smileys and/or high fives absolutely welcome and encouraged. *bites nails and smiles sheepishly* 

I'll be back on Wednesday for Insecure Writer's Support Group and on Thursday for a fabulous blogger interview with the lovely Amy Sonnichsen, of The Green Bathtub. Other than pure genius, find out just what inspired that blog name! ;)

Contests:
Krista Van Dolzer (Mother. Write. Repeat.), Authoress (Miss Snark's First Victim) and Brenda Drake (Brenda Drake Writes...under the influence of coffee) are hosting a phenomenal contest with the teens of Teen Eyes Editorial. Each of these bloggers will be having one of the three teens judge entries consisting of one sentence pitches/first 250, query letters and/or 35-word pitches. Each site will hold a different type of entry. Prizes include 20,000 word in-depth critiques and a $100 to an editorial service. Contest begins at 8:00a.m. on July 31.

Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency is hosting a contest for crime, thriller or mystery novels. Submit your first 8,000 words with a synopsis, an introductory letter, and a 250-word bio of your central character. The winner will receive offer of representation. Runners up will receive editorial feedback. Submissions must be exclusive. Contest ends July 31.

Operation Awesome is hosting their next Mystery Agent contest on August 1. This contest involves a one sentence pitch for your manuscript. 

NA Alley is hosting a pitch contest with Lauren Hammond for (NA) New Adult entries. Entries will include a brief summary (the meat of your query) and your first 250. Contest begins at 12:01 A.M. EST on Aug 8.

DL Hammons is hosting WRiTE CLUB. Anonymously submit any type of 500 word writing sample. Each week, for twelve weeks, two randomly selected samples will go head to head. Winners will be selected by readers via their votes. Victors will move on to the championship round. The winner of the final round will be picked by a panel of agents, editors, marketers, and published authors. DL Hammon's line up for this is phenomenal. Stop by his site to check it out! The first WRiTE begins July 30, but you can sign up after July 30.

Novel Novice is hosting a Steampunk genre mash-up contest. Combine any genre with Steampunk in 300 words to enter. Ends July 31. Winners receive a copy of INNOCENT DARKNESS by Suzanne Lazear.

WOW! Women on Writing is holding a Flash Fiction contest with guest judge, Literary Agent Marie Lamba. $10 entry fee with fun cash prizes. This contest has an open prompt. Deadline is August 31.

Unicorn Bell is hosting the School's In Query Contest. Submit your query for your complete manuscript. On Aug 13-17, they will host a Study Hall session. Aug 20-24 they will host a workshop session. Then on Aug 27-31, four editors will be judging them and asking for submissions. See post for more details.

Bloghops: 
Alex J Cavanaugh's Insecure Writer's Support Group is this Wednesday - the first Wednesday of every month. Not only are there over 230 blogs that participate (aka plenty of bloggers to meet and/or "all the cool kids do it"), but it's also incredibly validating - regardless of what stage you're at as a writer. 

Morgan ShamyLeigh CovingtonMark Koopmans, and Cassie Mae are hosting "What If" Fairy Tale Madness Blogfest. Put a spin on your favorite fairy tale and rewrite a scene. This blogfest is filling up fast and will take place August 13-17.

Jeremy Bates is hosting Dog Days of Summer Blog Fest. Sign up on the linky, answer one of three prompts about your summer, and hop around to as many blogs as you can to make new friends (ideally while enjoying a backyard BBQ).

Deana Barnhart's Gearin' Up To Get An Agent Blog O Rama is quickly approaching. The month long party will start September 3. For one month, Deana will be focusing on one agent-grabbing element (platform building, learning the craft, the novel and queries) in an interactive way. She will be giving away plenty of critiques. The blogfest involves agents, authors and a whole host of other fun twists.

Giveaways:
Portable Magic's Katharina Brendel, an intern of Rhemalda Publishing, is giving away 3 paperback or ebooks and 3 critiques for the first 15-20% of your completed fiction MS! Contest runs through Aug 19.

Maji Bookshelf is hosting multiple giveaways. Enter to win one of twelve 2012 debuts (fabulous titles listed) or one of their other four ongoing giveaways for books/ARCs they've reviewed.

And once again, if you like giveaways, Candace's Book Blog and Pure Imagination offer a linky each week where bloggers link up their weekly reviews and giveaways. The idea is brilliant! AND this week currently showcases 84 different giveaways for various books. Stop by to check it out! 

27 comments:

  1. There are a ton of great contests going on.

    I've only been in the writing blogosphere less than a year, and I'm curious if there has been an explosion in contests or if this is how it's been the last few years. Just seems like there are so many great opportunities out there now.

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    1. I wonder that too Suzi!! Even when I started blogging, there didn't seem to be this many...of course, now I'm a bit better a tracking them down. ;)

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  2. All that makes my head spin! I did enter one contest last week--although it wasn't one of those. Will check out the interview, Kimberly!

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  3. It must be contest season!!! I just checked out the first bout for WRiTE Club this year and I have to say, competition is already fierce. Thanks for the round-up, Kimberly! Hope you're well!

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    1. I'm going to have to keep my eye out on that one - it looks like fierce competition. Let me know when your entry goes up!!

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  4. Aghhh! Why are all these contests going on when I am traveling abroad? LOL! I am going to try to enter the Editorial Teen Eyes contest....keyword try.....if I wake up on time ;) Great round up, Kimberly!

    And yes you should totally check out GONE GIRL. I am obsessed!!!! I also can't seem to pick up anything else, reading wise!

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    1. Ooh - traveling abroad?? That's sounds fabulous! Hope you're enjoying it!

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    2. Going in August - I'm excited! I'm visiting family in Switzerland and then hopefully hopping around. :-) I also wanted to add I really REALLY REALLY REALLY want to read your novel. I think our novels would be friends. Yours is about preventing a school shooting. Mine is like Nineteen Minutes meets Mean Girls meets Heathers. (Tradesies?)

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    3. Absolutely! I'm about to give it another facelift after some really great suggestions. After that, I would LOVE to exchange!!

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    4. I'm ready! I'm also in the mood to critique so gimme your best facelift. ;-) I just read about your novel on your FFF interview, which is why it caught my eye.

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  5. You're more on top of this stuff than me!
    Thanks for reminding everyone about the IWSG. Can't believe it's almost August already.

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  6. Thank you so much for sharing interviews with me! I'm so glad to have met you Kimberly! Looking forward to when we get to start swapping WiPs!

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  7. holy wow! That's a ton of blogfests!Thanks for listing them all down for us.
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  8. Wow, this is so much great information in one place. You rock!!

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  9. What a great set of information!

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  10. Thanks for compiling all of this. How did you find out about it all!

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    1. I just kind of keep my eye open and fall into it all. I keep waiting to have a boring week with nothing to report and it just hasn't happened yet?? It's only seemed to pick up lately! Good news for fellow writers!

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  11. Thanks for this post! I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Apologies if you've already received it or don't do awards. The info is HERE.

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  12. You are seriously amazing! Is all other parts of your life this organized?? Could I hire you to help me with mine?? THANK YOU!!!

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  13. What a great list! Such a big help - thanks!

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  14. This is the best resource for contest info that I've found on ANY BLOG.
    You ROCK Kimberly!

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  15. Great list! And I'm excited (and nervous) for the interview on Thursday! :D Now heading over to read your interview on FFF! :D

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  16. Wow! Lots of good stuff here. It was nice to meet you on Emily's blog.

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  17. GREAT roundup! I'm so glad I read this, too, because I'm signed up for the "What If..." and I need to get to work on it! Thanks!

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  18. Thank you so much for the shout-out Kimberly! I really appreciate it :)

    & congrats on the interview, that is really great!

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