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I don't normally do writing contests, especially ones with entry fees. But I'm debating whether to enter the annual contests for two of RWA's genre-based chapters, for a specific reason -- to support them, because they have supported epublished writers by making it easy to enter books that have only been published in ebook format. (Unlike the parent organisation, which has effectively banned the entry of a book that doesn't have an official dead tree edition.)
The Passionate Ink chapter for erotic romance writers has two contests, and explicitly mentions welcoming alternative sexualities:
Passionate Plume, for books published in 2007
deadline 4 Feb, will take either publisher's pdf or print, entry fee $15/$25
Stroke of Midnight, for manuscripts from unpublished authors, and published authors in a new-to-them genre.
deadline 4 Feb, will take either pdf or word 2003, entry fee $15/$25
The Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal chapter has the Prism, for books published in 2007
deadline 17 March, will take either publisher's print edition, or publisher's ebook file and three print copies, which should be presented as faux-galleys, along with a signed statement that the printouts have not been altered from the published version. (In other words, the author can provide a print-out, in a specified form, rather than it having to be the publisher's print edition), entry fee $25/$30.
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Finalling or even winning the Passionate Plume won't win me anything substantial. But entering Dolphin Dreams would be a way of expressing support for a chapter that has fought hard for acceptance of erotic romance, glbt romance, and epublishing. I think I might be willing to spend $25 on that.
The Passionate Ink chapter for erotic romance writers has two contests, and explicitly mentions welcoming alternative sexualities:
Passionate Plume, for books published in 2007
deadline 4 Feb, will take either publisher's pdf or print, entry fee $15/$25
Stroke of Midnight, for manuscripts from unpublished authors, and published authors in a new-to-them genre.
deadline 4 Feb, will take either pdf or word 2003, entry fee $15/$25
The Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal chapter has the Prism, for books published in 2007
deadline 17 March, will take either publisher's print edition, or publisher's ebook file and three print copies, which should be presented as faux-galleys, along with a signed statement that the printouts have not been altered from the published version. (In other words, the author can provide a print-out, in a specified form, rather than it having to be the publisher's print edition), entry fee $25/$30.
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Finalling or even winning the Passionate Plume won't win me anything substantial. But entering Dolphin Dreams would be a way of expressing support for a chapter that has fought hard for acceptance of erotic romance, glbt romance, and epublishing. I think I might be willing to spend $25 on that.
