Sunday 19 September 2010

Mills and Boon's publication prize

Mills and Boon are well known publishers and they are offering aspiring romance writers the chance to become published novelists through an exciting competition. You'll have to get your skates on though, as the competition deadline looms ahead with a closing date of the 22nd September.

The competition is asking entrants to submit an opening chapter of their story, which will be viewable on their website for other entrants to read and comment upon. A panel of celebrities and authors will choose 10 finalists who will continue their story, supported by a mentor, before the public are asked to choose their four favourite contenders. To choose the final winner, all four stories will be showcased and again, a panel will choose the ultimate winner.

To enter you must be previously unpublished and you must submit your first chapter, which can be up to 10,000 words in length, through the website.

The winner will receive a publication offer, a Mills and Boon editor for a year, and iPad, and a selection of Mills and Boon books. All runner ups will receive editorial advice and books.

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