Rules
CONTEST DETAILS
From September 1, 2007 to November 19, 2007, submit the first 1,000 words or less of an unpublished romance, chick lit, or mainstream fiction with romantic elements novel/novella. Each Tuesday, from September 18, 2007 to November 20, 2007, Rachelle Chase will select a finalist from that week’s entries and post the entry on the Finalists page. Visitors are invited to post comments.
Additionally, each Tuesday from September 18, 2007 to November 20, 2007, Leigh Michaels will select one of the non-winning entries for a mini-critique, which will be posted on the Mini-Critique Winners page. Visitors are encouraged to join the discussion of the critique and learn from each other.
After all the finalist entries have been posted, readers will vote from November 21, 2007 to November 30, 2007 for the top three winners. Names of the winners will be posted on December 12, 2007. In addition to winning prizes, each finalist’s submission will be reviewed by the agents/editors belonging to the contest Panel of Experts.
NOTE: Some of last year’s contest entrants became published as a result of the Chase the Dream contest. View the 2006 Contest page for details.
RULES
Categories: All subgenres of romance, as well as chick lit/mainstream fiction with romantic elements, will be accepted. Entries in other genres will not be considered.
Judging Criteria: Weekly winners will be selected based on an entertaining opening that makes the reader — in this case, Rachelle Chase — want to read more.
Submission: All entries must be:
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Emailed entries should contain “Chase the Dream Contest Entry” in the subject line. The body of the email should contain the real name or pen name of the entrant, the title of the entry, the subgenre, and the 1,000 word submission.
Entrants can re-enter non-winning entries or submit new entries each week. However, an author can only enter one entry per week and may not continue to submit entries once (s)he has become a finalist.
Winners of the weekly mini-critiques may not re-submit that particular entry, but may submit the first 1,000 words of a different work.
Entrants who do not want to be considered for the mini-critique must specify this at the beginning of their entry.
Entrant must be the author of the work submitted.
Entrant can be published or unpublished. However, work submitted cannot be published or under contract at the time of entry.
Deadlines: Contest deadlines are as follows:
| September 1, 2007 | - | November 19, 2007 | Entries accepted |
| September 18, 2007 | - | November 20, 2007 | Weekly Finalists posted and Mini-Critique winners posted |
| November 21, 2007 | - | November 30, 2007 | Readers vote for winner |
| December 2, 2007 | - | Winners notified via email | |
| December 12, 2007 | - | Winners and interview posted | |
| November 20, 2007 | - | December 12, 2007 | Panel of Experts read entries |
