Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Introducing "CHAPTER ONE"

***SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS MONTH.  CHECK BACK ON JULY 1ST TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE WINNER AND SIGN UP FOR NEXT MONTH***

In July I will be starting something called:


What is it?

A contest for authors.

Each month I will be looking for the BEST first chapter of a novel.  The winner will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card AND will be interviewed on both my reader and writer blogs which have had over 30,000 page views in the past year.  In addition, I will tweet about your book to my 12,000 followers and do a write up about why I chose your novel as my "chapter one" pick of the month.

For the first month, I will be accepting 50 entries.  I might change this later...I need time to write after all ;) but I will do what I can to maintain this number.

TO ENTER...

Comment on this blog post below.  If you are one of the first fifty to comment, send the first chapter of your novel to my EMAIL ADDRESS. 

In the subject line of your email put: CHAPTER ONE
And then please paste your chapter in the body of the email, and NOT as an attachment.

The winner will be emailed by the last week of the month, and look for their interview (and hopefully YOUR interview) the first week of the following month.  If you were not chosen, you may submit the first chapter of a different novel the next month.  Short stories are also eligible.

Why am I doing this? Those who know me already know, but if you don't, one of my favorite things to do is promote up-and-coming authors.  I received a lot of help in the early days of my journey from some amazing authors, and it's important to me to give back. 

Best of luck to everyone!

   
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66 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    Alisa Tangredi here. Sounds awesome. Thank you for doing this!

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  2. andyfrazierJune 13, 2012 at 1:41 AM

    I'm in as well, thanks. Any preference on book subjects? I have quite a range..

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  3. Cheryl BradshawJune 13, 2012 at 2:01 AM

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  4. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 2:44 AM

    Hi Cheryl, What a great idea. I hope you like chiclit cause I'm sending you Chapter One of The Seven Steps to Closure.
    I apologise for the length of the chapter - there are only nine in the book.
    Cheers Donna Joy Usher

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  5. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    Nice Idea... Count me in if you still have a free slot

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  6. kerryJune 13, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Thank you for the opportunity Cheryl. As I have only written one novel to date (with the publishers now) my submission will be my only entry, so here's hoping. I have made a start on the sequel, but only the first 7000 words so far.

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  7. Virginia KellyJune 13, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    What an interesting concept, Cheryl. It's generous of you to offer to read 50 Chapter Ones :-)

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  8. D.L. BurkeJune 13, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    Thank you, Cheryl. I'll be sending our First Chapter today!
    Best wishes.

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  9. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    I'm in! And thank you...:)

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  10. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Hola. :-)
    (M. Edward McNally)

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  11. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    Reply

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  12. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    Trying again to crack the letter code.

    (C. M. Barrett)

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  13. Cheryl BradshawJune 13, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Add John Nuckel.

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  14. Cheryl BradshawJune 13, 2012 at 9:22 AM

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  15. Cheryl BradshawJune 13, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Add Christine DeMaio-Rice.

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  16. Toni DwigginsJune 13, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    What a generous offer--and a LOT of reading for you ;)

    Thank you. Sending you an email.

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  17. Laura SchaeferJune 13, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Thank you, Cheryl. I'd like to enter the first chapter of my YA novel Notes to Self.

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  18. Jeff FariaJune 13, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Hi Cheryl. You have a great idea here.

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  19. Connie KellerJune 13, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Great Idea! Thanks for the opportunity. I'll be sending the first chapter of my YA, Screwing Up Time.

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  20. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Thank you, Cheryl. I'd like to enter the first chapter of my romantic comedy Indian Maidens Bust Loose.
    Best,
    Vidya Samson.

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  21. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Thanks so much for this opportunity, Cheryl. I'm entering the first chapter of my historical, High on a Mountain.

    Thanks again,
    Tommie Lyn

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  22. Lorne OliverJune 13, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    I'm in. Thanks for the opportunity.
    Thanks,
    Lorne Oliver

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  23. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Morgan Gallagher - The Changeling.

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  24. Colleen CrossJune 13, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    I'd love to send you the first chapter of my fraud thriller, Exit Strategy. Thanks!

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  25. Red TashJune 13, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Do you still have room to enter? I'm up for it.

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  26. Cheryl RhodesJune 13, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Cheryl, thank you for running this chapter one contest! I will send you an email for Ringer!

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  27. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Cheryl,

    Thank you.

    Walt Lamberg

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  28. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    Hi Cheryl,

    I would love the chance to enter this contest, thank you for this opportunity. I will send you an e-mail right now for Bright Horizons.

    Wilson Harp

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  29. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Woohoo. I still have a chance! Can I send you mine please? Can I? Can I? Pretty please?

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  30. J. H. BogránJune 13, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    Great idea for cross promotion. Hope I'm still on time to participate.

    José

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  31. Laurie Wipperfurth -June 13, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    It's a very nice thing to do. I'd love to participate!

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  32. Gregory Bernard BanksJune 13, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    What if Chapter One is actually one short story in a short story collection?

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  33. NathanJune 13, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    I'm in! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  34. Cheryl BradshawJune 13, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Add Linda Baumann.

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  35. MoniqueJune 13, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Count me in too!! I think I am number 40 with Mr Right and Other Mongrels!!

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  36. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Sending Chapter One number 41!

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  37. Arshad Ahsanuddin aka @pactarcanumJune 13, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    Sounds like an interesting idea. I'm game.

    Arshad Ahsanuddin

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  38. Suzanne MorrisonJune 13, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    Thanks so much for doing this. Hope you enjoy the chapter, your idea is much appreciated. Best, Suzanne

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  39. Maria AlexanderJune 14, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    I got a cool Chapter 1. Looks like I'm #44. :)

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  40. madJune 14, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    What a neat idea, Cheryl. Sending first chapter now.

    Cheers,
    Michelle

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  41. Kate Avery EllisonJune 14, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    I think I'm #46! Sending it now.

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  42. Leonard D. Hilley IIJune 14, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    Number 47. Sounds great! Best, Leonard

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  43. FleedleflumpJune 14, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    I'm in for sure! Thanks for the opportunity.

    Fleedleflump
    aka Michael E Bell

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  44. UnknownJune 14, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    I can't decide which I like better, Page 99 or this. No, wait, Page 99 doesn't give anything but feedback. You have giftcards. You win.

    Great idea!

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  45. GloryChanJune 14, 2012 at 9:27 AM

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    1. GloryChanJune 14, 2012 at 9:29 AM

      Which means, in just-woke-up-ese... I'd love to be #50. I hope I am!

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  46. Cheryl BradshawJune 14, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    I still have 14 spots left :) I've only received 36 in my email.

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  47. MadelineAnnJune 14, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    If you still have space, I have a Chapter of "Despite the Angels" to send you. Madeline

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  48. Jon DavisJune 14, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Okay, I would like to add my Chapter to this as well if I may? (hopefully there's still room if not ah well).

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  49. Anne R. AllenJune 14, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    I just saw the notice of this on the Indie Writers FB page. I think there are still under 50 comments, if we subtract your replies. So I'll send you a chapter. If my math is wrong (quite possible) just delete. Thanks for doing this fun, innovative thing. Love the idea!

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  50. A.R. WiseJune 14, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    I hope there's still room! I'll send my first chapter out ASAP.

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  51. Gregory Bernard BanksJune 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    The story's about 3900 words. Don't worry about it. I'm sure I'll have another novel for future rounds of this great contest! Please don't include me in the count this time.

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  52. KCareyJune 14, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    I love this idea. Makes me wish I had a book actually ready for print or close enough that I could send in. Sadly, everything is in editing right now... Well, editing and creation.

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  53. Cheryl BradshawJune 14, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    5 spots left!

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  54. JessicaJune 14, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    Soooo, can I put my name down on this? :P

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  55. A. J. HawthornJune 14, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Is an unpublished 24,000 word novella okay or is that too short? I'd love to send mine. I'll send it and you can just delete it if it's not. Thanks so much

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    1. A. J. HawthornJune 14, 2012 at 9:14 PM

      Sent =-) Thank you. If I'm late feel free to delete, thanks so much!

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  56. Attwood Collected WorksJune 18, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Drat, I don't think I made it in. Randy Attwood

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  57. Eileen BrownJuly 24, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Hello. I followed you on twitter but a "follow" button for FB does not exist on the page you link to in your post. I "liked" you FB page though. Does that count? Heh.

    DO want to be entered in your contest #1!

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  58. Eileen BrownJuly 24, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Oops! Forgot this - when does these contests end and winners be announced?

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