Tag: contests
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Contest reflections: BookLife Prize 2018
I’m not aiming for a rant here, but I want to take a few minutes to talk about the BookLife Prize. Before entering an unfamiliar contest, especially one that charges an entry fee, I Google it to look for consensus. Do most people seem to respect this contest, or are there a lot of red…
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#RevPit 2018: reflections from a runner-up
Last week, I participated in #RevPit on Twitter. It’s an annual contest where writers submit their query letter and the first five pages of a completed novel. Winners receive five weeks of one-on-one work with a developmental editor. Competition was fierce, but the community was a delight. Fellow participants were friendly and supportive. The editors…