Chicago-North Romance Writers of America®

Supporting our members on their writing journeys and in their publishing careers

FINAL JUDGES

We are honored to have the following final round judges:

Single Title Romance:
Angela James, Carina Press

Series Romance
Victoria Curran, Harlequin Superromance

Historical Romance
Jenny Bent, The Bent Agency

Women's Fiction w/Romantic Elements
Alex Logan, Grand Central Publishing

Paranormal Romance
Lindsey Faber, Samhain Publishing

Young Adult Romance
Andrea Somberg, Harvey Klinger Agency


HOW THE JUDGING WORKS

Two experienced critiquers and published authors of the Chicago-North RWA® Chapter will score each entry in the first round.

Any entry receiving a point spread of more than 20 points where the highest score is at least 80 percent of the total possible points, will receive a third judge and the lowest of the three scores will be dropped.

The top three entries in each category will be judged and ranked by an editor in the final round. 

 

FIRE & ICE CONTEST - 2011

Chicago-North RWA® is pleased to announce the winners of the 13th Annual Fire and Ice Contest:

Historical

1. Ties that Bind  Judy Ridgley
2. The Scandalous Art of Marriage Terese Daly Ramin -
requested more
3. Kidnapped Karen Wilson


Paranormal

1. Redemption  Suzanne Johnson -
requested more
2. People of the Lie Claudia J. Alexander
3. Brimstone Shanyn Hosier


Series

1. Luck of the Irish Sarah Tanner -
requested more
2. The Cowboy’s Convenient Bride  Cindy Taylor
3. One Little Word Lynn Wilson
4. One Rogue, One Damsel Rachael Blair


Single Title

1. A Night at the Rosemont Mary Oldham -
requested more
2. Flannigan's Grace Marni Donnelly-Folsom
3. Passion Jeanell Bolton


Women’s Fiction

1. Fortune's Fool    Jane Sevier
2. Dogwood Days Barbara Claypole White
3. Trophy Wife, Inc Elaura Renie


Young Adult

1. The Art of Holding On and Letting Go Kristin Lenz -
requested more
2. The Curse of The Great Mughal  Roberta Darnbrough
3. Something Witchy This Way Comes Veronica Blade


Congratulations!

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Congratulations to the finalists of the 2012 Fire & Ice Contest!

 

A TESTIMONIAL from
Rachel Renee Russell


“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.”