2010 Fiction from the Heartland Contest

New This Year - Accepting Electronic Entries AND Paper Entries

First Chapter & Synopsis

(35 pages max, may include Prologue if applicable, so long as

the total number of pages are 35 or less)

Deadline September 10, 2010

Why YOU should enter MARA's Fiction from the Heartland Contest

FEEDBACK, FEEDBACK, FEEDBACK 

You get TWO full page critiques, including one from a published author.

  Our contest provides detailed feedback on your entire entry, including big picture

 story feedback from your synopsis.  You will receive your comments back in time

to enter the RWA Golden Heart®

Open to unpublished and uncontracted writers, excluding MARA members. 

Categories:

Category Romance, Contemporary Single Title, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance,

Erotic Romance, Paranormal Romance, Inspirational, & Young Adult

Manuscripts that final are read by BOTH an Editor and an AGENT

Check out 2010's fabulous line-up of Final Round Judges:

Editors

Category Romance - Susan Litman, Harlequin/Silhouette

Contemporary Single Title - Danielle Poiesz, Pocket Books

Historical - Tessa Woodward, Avon Books

Romantic Suspense - Lauren Plude, Grand Central Publishing

Paranormal - Meredith Giordan, Berkley Publishing Group

Erotic Romance - Meghan Conrad, Ellora's Cave

Young Adult - Natashya Wilson, Harlequin Teen

Inspirational - Melissa Endlich, Steeple Hill

Agents

Sara Megibow, Nelson Literary Agency

Helen Breitwieser, Cornerstone Literary Agency

Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency

Karen Solem, Spencerhill Associates

Claudia Cross, Sterling Lord Literistic

Rules here

Entry Form here

Sample Scoresheet here

For more information about the Fiction From the Heartland Contest

Contact MARA Contest Coordinator at:

MARAContestCoordinator@gmail.com

Previous winners list here

Paypal option for entry fee payment!

Details here