Does your novel light a FIRE in the heart of the reader?

Is it hot enough to melt ICE?

Does your book have what it takes to be the
next bestselling romance?

Then you don't want to miss the annual
Fire & Ice Contest
sponsored by the Chicago-North RWA® Chapter!

WHO CAN ENTER:

The Fire & Ice Contest is open to all authors who have not signed a publishing contract for novel-length romantic fiction (regardless of publisher) within five years of the contest deadline. The entry must have a projected minimum length of 50,000 words.

WHY YOU SHOULD:

First place winners in each category will receive $30. All finalists will receive certificates and will be mentioned in the Romance Writers Report. All contestants will receive a score sheet.

In addition, judges are encouraged (but not required) to write comments on the manuscript.

Here's a testimonial from a contestant in 2008:

“Participating in Fire & Ice was the motivation I needed to take my manuscript and writing to the next level.  I received excellent critiques from your judges and a lot of encouragement.  That manuscript evolved into Dork Diaries:  Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life.  It spent 7 weeks on the NYT Bestseller List and my publisher, Simon & Schuster, just purchased Books 3 and 4.”

– Rachel Renee Russell

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

The contest has a non-refundable entry fee of $25 ($30 for non-RWA members) and all entries must be received by midnight of February 1st, 2010.

Electronic entries only will be accepted.

Contest submissions will be accepted beginning December 15, 2009.

RESULTS:

The winners of the 11th annual Fire & Ice Contest have been posted.  A full and a synopsis were requested by two of the final judges.  Congratulations!

Finalists of the 2010 (12th annual) Fire & Ice Contest will be announced by mid-March. Winners will be announced at the Spring Fling Writers' Conference in Deerfield, IL, April 23 - 24, 2010.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact our Contest Chairperson, Ellen Wehle, at contest@chicagonorthrwa.org.

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