Harlequin, Mills & Boon are holding a competition. Here is an advanced message for anyone who wishes to enter. Look out for this news soon. There will be a big campaign and the lucky winner(s) will end up being published by Mills & Boon. This is a fatastic opportunity for would-be writers!
The competition will have its very own website - www.romanceisnotdead.com where the entries will be posted and readers can leave their feedback.
The competition will be divided up into four stages and will run from Monday 6th September. The winner will be announced on Monday 1st November.
1. Stage 1: The Free for All;
- All submitted entries will be read and judged by the Mills & Boon judging panel
2. Stage 2: The Shortlist
- A shortlist of 8-10 authors will be announced, and their first chapters posted on the website.
- All shortlisted entrants will be assigned a Mills & Boon author and editor as a ‘mentor’ as they polish their second chapters and for their remaining time in the competition.
- The public will vote for their favourite!
3. Stage 3: The Shorter-list
- The shortlist will be chopped down to 4 – the next stage to share a ‘pivotal moment’ from
their book.
- The public will vote for their favourite!
4. Stage 4: Winner!
- Judged by a panel – names TBC!
- The winner is announced!
