Romance Writing Contest

Unfortunately, I've been sick for over a week now; hence the delay in writing new posts. In the meantime, however, I thought some folks may be interested in this new writing contest sponsored by MyRomanceStory.com.

“Forever After”
Romance Short Story Contest

Don’t let something as simple as “The End” get in the way of a good romance.

MyRomanceStory.com is holding a romance fiction short story writing contest from March 24, 2008 to August 31, 2008. Winners will be announced in September 2008.

Select one of MyRomanceStory.com’s romance novellas and write about what happens when happily Forever After begins. Each of our stories has its passionate ups and frustrating downs. So select the hero and heroine from your favorite novella and tell us how their love deepens and their relationship is cemented in the Forever After of their story.

How it works: Submit your follow-up to one of our novellas as a 2,000 to 2,500 word short story using our online submission form. (Submissions are limited to no more than two per entrant.) The novella can be chosen from one of our free stories, member’s stories or one of the stories from our Buy E-Books section. You can find our novellas online at MyRomanceStory.com, many can be read for free, so no purchase is necessary. Your submission should focus on the challenges the couple face after our novella ends and what circumstances occur to fortify their love for each other.

Our editors will judge all qualifying submissions on:

1. creativity
2. faithfulness to the original story and characters
3. strength and appeal of romantic elements
4. overall writing.

The contest is open to all U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age or older by the end of the day on August 30, 2008. Submissions will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 31, 2008. Prizes will be awarded during the week of September 30, 2008.

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Prizes

1st Place: $250 in cash a gift package valued at $25 a two-year subscription to MyRomanceStory.com plus a written critique by one of our editors on one of your other short stories or a sample chapter from a novel (no more than 5,000 words).
2nd Place: $200 in cash a one-year subscription to MyRomanceStory.com a MyRomanceStory.com tote bag	3rd Place: $150 in cash a one-year subscription to MyRomanceStory.com a MyRomanceStory.com tote bag
4th Place: $100 in cash a one-year subscription to MyRomanceStory.com a MyRomanceStory.com tote bag	10 Honorable Mentions (each will receive): $50 in cash a one-year subscription to MyRomanceStory.com a MyRomanceStory.com tote bag

All qualifying submissions will be posted on MyRomanceStory.com, so readers can vote for their favorite romance short story. The top vote getter will receive the Readers’ Favorite Prize. (Only one vote per person a day). Submissions can be awarded one of the above prizes and the Reader’s Favorite.

Reader’s Favorite:

• a gift package valued at $25

See MyRomanceStory.com for
a complete list of Terms of the Contest