***THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO SUBMITTED THEIR FIRST CHAPTER IN SEPTEMBER. SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED, BUT CHECK BACK IN OCTOBER FOR THE NEXT CONTEST***
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 17,000 followers and do a write up about why I chose
your novel as my "chapter one" pick of the month. Read about the Chapter One winner for August HERE.
For this 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. Once I receive
50, I will announce at the top of this post that submissions are closed for the
month, so if you don't see that above, there's still an opening. Last month it
was only open for two days, so don't wait around ;)
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. BUT! Your book must be published to qualify.
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!
Sounds like fun--count me in!
ReplyDeleteHmmmis this for a previously published work (e.g., I've co-authored two books in the past 2 yrs), or for something as-yet unpublished? If published, I'd like to submit the first chapter of the fantasy/sci-fi book I co-authored with a friend.
ReplyDeletePublished books only :)
DeleteI'm in! Sounds awesome. I'll send you an email!
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ReplyDeleteI'm down. Emailing you now :)
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ReplyDeleteOK, I'll give it a go.
ReplyDeleteHi Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Cancun.
Best Wishes,
Alex St. Clair
Hi Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteMary Pat here. I'd love to send you the first chapter of my WIP!
Thanks :)
Mary--I am taking published books. Can you send me one of those as well? :)
DeleteOops, will send a published chapter then!
ReplyDeleteCheryl,
ReplyDeleteYou know I am in!! Woot, Woogie and Stuff
What an awesome thing to do for other authors. You are a great example of what Indie Authors Unite is all about. I am going to send you the first chapter of Spare Change along with a smile and a big thank you.
ReplyDeleteDarn! I'd love to but I haven't published yet :( I'm guessing this is published authors only?
ReplyDeleteYes, sorry! But please submit once you publish :)
DeletePS: This is my first contest so count me in!
ReplyDeleteAlex
Did I make it in time. Count me in. Randy Attwood. Randyattwood@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun. Count me in!
ReplyDeleteHi Cheryl, please count me in!
ReplyDeleteSending an e-mail your way :] Thanks for this opportunity!
ReplyDeleteSounds great, Cheryl. One chapter, Chapter One on its way.
ReplyDeletesounds like fun! I'd like to give it a try, if you still have room!
ReplyDelete-T Pryce
Count me in if i can still be counted!
ReplyDeleteI would like to enter! I will email you if still open...
ReplyDeleteI would love to enter! Looks like there's still some openings. Thanks for doing this!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to enter!
ReplyDeleteI'll be there!
ReplyDeleteA very cool idea, Cheryl! =D
ReplyDeleteI love your forward thinking, Cheryl!
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing idea, Cheryl!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to enter, thanks for the opportunity.
31! :-) I think.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to enter. Thanks Cheryl!
ReplyDeleteWhat about short stories/novellas? Love this site by the way and congrats!
ReplyDeleteYes, anything that's published is acceptable :)
DeleteI'd like to enter this as well!
ReplyDeleteI saw this via Twitter and would love to enter! Wonderful idea for a contest--thanks so much for hosting!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! What an awesome idea :-) Count me in!
ReplyDeleteVery nice idea! I only have one published book, and I'm not sure it's my best first chapter, but I shall send it along. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd like to be in, but my book is still in the pre-launch stage. As in, I've signed the publishing contract, but that's about it. Does that still count? ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhen will it be published (available)?
DeleteHmmm, I thought I had replied to this. Trying again - within the next 12 months. So I guess I don't really qualify yet. ;-)
DeleteThe first chapter of my crime novel Silent Partner explains why I became an author in the first place. To honor my father and our family and to protect my name and reputation. Thanks for giving indie authors a chance to break free.
ReplyDeleteI like this idea! Thank you for hosting! And now I'm off to email you my chapter. :)
ReplyDeleteMay I join in? James Williams
ReplyDeleteYes, go for it :)
DeleteI'm a writer, so I can't count to 50. So I'll send my chapter in anyway because it seems like we're less than 50. You are either a wonderful person or insane. Perhaps both.
ReplyDeleteHi Cheryl. I would like to enter your contest as well.
ReplyDeleteIs it over 50? I'd love to join. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOh, just saw the header...never mind.
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