***WE ARE NOW CLOSED FOR JULY SUBMISSIONS.
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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 13,000 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. 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.
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!
I'd like to enter July's Chapter One contest!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to enter July's contest too. Good to hear that short stories are eligible...
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like so much fun. I'd love to enter.
ReplyDeletePlease let me know how I can enter the contest too. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJust email me the first chapter, Jacqueline. :)
DeleteI would LOVE to enter. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to enter, it sounds like a great idea!
ReplyDeleteCount me in. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to submit my chapter 1!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love a good ol' fashioned literary throwdown. Rolling up my sleeves and tossing my hat into the ring. ;)
ReplyDelete--Kevis Hendrickson
Been waiting since last month! All ready to go!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'd love to send in Chapter One of my New Adult book Girls Love Travis Walker. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAnne Pfeffer
www.annepfeffer.com
I'd love to enter your Chapter One contest! Hooray! Thanks for a cool opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to enter this contest. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCheryl I will send, you maybe shocked!
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to send you a chapter!
Gina Lamm
AWA Regina Cole
Can I enter even if I'm in the UK?!
ReplyDeleteYes!
DeleteI'd love to enter too. How do you enter a short story?
ReplyDeleteDoes it have any chapters in it? How many words?
Delete5000 words. No chapters. I could send the first scene.
DeleteThanks!
Sounds good!
DeleteYay! Thanks!
DeleteSo excited, definitely would love to participate. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think I'll give it a whirl!
ReplyDeleteI will send you Chapter One of my unpublished novel Under the Dome of Noonan. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSalvatore Buttaci
I'd like to send you a first chapter of my YA fantasy novel Drum Warrior
ReplyDeleteI want to enter the Chapter One contest with my fantasy novel "Nameless."
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Would love to participate!! Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and generous idea! Thank you for the opportunity. I would like to send you the first chapter in my fantasy novel, "Tales of the Arbiter: The Power of Love."
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be a part of this endeavor. You're so sweet to be doing this! <3
ReplyDeleteYes, I would like to do this - glad I got in before the 50. I will send you the first chapter of my novel, Correction Line.
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic, thank you! Lily White, Chapter One is on the way x
ReplyDeleteThis is great, I would love to send you a chapter
ReplyDeleteI'm up for it. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cheryl! Sending you my lady garden adventures (don't worry, it's not crude). SJx
ReplyDeleteFab idea! I'm sending you the first chapter of ISLAND OF FOG in just a moment...
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited I'm not too late! Such a fun idea. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for this. I'll be sending you Irving Wishbutton.
ReplyDeleteThink I made the cut! Woo-hoo! Will be sending my First Chapter. :)
ReplyDeleteJonathan Winn
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ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea! I'm in--my debut thriller releases this fall so love to hear some advance feedback.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great opportunity, I'm game.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great opportunity, Cheryl. I'd love to participate.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to participate, Cheryl. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea, Cheryl! Thank you! I'm going to enter... hopefully I'm within the 50!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to enter your best first chapter contest.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm one of the top fifty let me know what your email is my computer won't show it.
DeleteWould Love to enter!!
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