Hi All. Wow, that was a tough decision. I received 12 first chapters and synopses and read them all. Some serious talent in there! And with such great stories in so many different genres, it was almost impossible to select a winner.

But I can only send one manuscript to … read more ↦

I’ve been having some health issues, so there will be a day or two delay for the results of the New Beginnings Contest. The winner will be posted by Wednesday, March 31. Thanks for your patience!… read more ↦

Thanks to everyone who played! It was so much fun to read your fabulous entries!
Here are the semifinalists:

From Week 3
#10 Switched in Death by Sherry Foley
#19 Chinese Bride by Bonnie Dee
#81 (week 1 post) Southern Diversion by Celesta Hofmann

From Week 2
#14 Urban Secrets … read more ↦

Another great batch of entries! Here are the semifinalists from this week:

#14 Urban Secrets by Amber Leigh Williams
#25 In Pursuit of Love by Sarah Simas
#36 Rake Untied by S. Orr
#77 (week 1 post) Shadow Horse by Anne E. Kyle

The semifinalists will be contacted individually on … read more ↦

Wow, what a fabulous bunch of entries that was! The judges had a heck of a time choosing just a few, but choose they finally did, and here are the semifinalists:

#35 Assistant’s Secret by April Morelock
#39 Lessons from a Scoundrel by Christa McHugh
#50 Return to Me by … read more ↦

Are you looking for a literary agent or at least a little feedback from an established agent? Then this is the contest for you!

What you can win: A read of your fiction manuscript by Barbara Poelle of the Irene Goodman Literary Agency

How it works:
(1) Click “Leave a … read more ↦