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June 20, 2012 by in category Archives tagged as , ,

















by Donna Caubarreaux and Pepper Phillips  


Put Your Heart in a Book Contest
New Jersey Romance Writers
Deadline: Midnight, July 1, 2012
Synopsis plus first chapter, thirty page max. http://njromancewriters.org/index.php?/njrw_contest/put_your_heart_in_a_book_contest/

Get Your Stiletto In the Door – Unpublished Contest
Chick Lit Writers
Deadline: Received before Midnight July 6, 2012
Enter the first 5K words + synopsis of 500 words or less.
http://chicklitwriters.com/stilettocontest/

Indiana Golden Opportunity Contest
Indiana RWA
Received by July 8, 2012
Synopsis up to ten pages and beginning of manuscript not to exceed 55 pages total.
http://www.indianarwa.com/igo-contest/

Dixie Kane Annual Memorial Contest
SOLA
Deadline: July 16, 2012
First five pages + one page unjudged synopsis.
http://solawriters.org/the-dixie-kane-memorial-contest/…
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Updated and all sites tested.
Compiled by Donna Caubarreaux and Pepper Phillips.
May be forwarded with credits.
Donna Caubarreaux is a member of Coeur de Louisiane, Scriptscene Chapter, NOLA Stars, Heart of Louisiana, ESPAN and EPIC. She received a RWA Service Award in 1997.
Pepper Phillips is the author of “The Devil Has Dimples”.

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Determination

May 25, 2012 by in category Archives tagged as , , ,

Recently I was musing about my writing career. I’ve been fortunate to have published almost 60 books. While I’m not likely to make the New York Time Best Seller List with my Love Inspired romances, I’m pleased with my ‘body of work.’ (My actual ‘body’ needs considerably more work. )
How have I succeeded? Determination.
When I was as yet unpublished, my first agent called to tell me my latest submission had been rejected. That rejection was not my first nor my last. She went on to say, “Older women can’t write love scenes.”
Huh? I wasn’t that old; at least my long-term memory was excellent, and I have always been blessed with a really good imagination.
I remained polite until we hung up. Then I said aloud, “Watch me!”
Subsequently, I managed to author more than 40 books for various Harlequin secular lines – most included a love scene or two.
I come by my determination naturally. Or perhaps it comes from my mother, who when told in business school that she didn’t type fast enough to get a job, she simply went out and got a job.
When I was about four-years-old, my older brother and his friend were playing with their toy soldiers. Digging trenches. Leading tank attacks. Shouting ‘bang’ you’re dead.
Naturally, I wanted to play too. I had my own collection of lead soldiers. My brother was used to having me tag along; not so his friend Skipper. To get rid of me, Skipper offered to buy me a lead soldier (the plastic ones were boring) if I would dig a hole to China.
That sounded like a good idea to me. But I hadn’t been born yesterday. I asked Skipper to be more specific about the depth of the hole I was to dig. He found a stick that was maybe two or three feet long to use as a measure. So off I went to dig the prescribed hole.
In a matter of an hour or two I was back to play with my brother and Skipper. Poor Skipper procrastinated about getting me the promised soldier until finally my mother intervened.
That’s what DETERMINATION gets you – your goal.
What are you Determined to achieve?
Char……
Books that leave you smiling…
Montana Love Letter, Love Inspired, 10/2012
Montana Home Coming, Love Inspired, Spring 2013

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May/June Contest Deadlines

May 20, 2012 by in category Archives tagged as , ,

by Donna Caubarreaux and Pepper Phillips  


MAY CONTEST DEADLINES
The Molly

Heart of Denver Romance Writers
Entry Deadline: May 25, 2012
First pages up to 30. Synopsis: Up to five pages max.
http://www.hodrw.com/contests/the-2012-molly-unpublished-writer-contest/

Emerald City Opener
Greater Seattle RWA
Deadline: May 31, 2012
First seven pages of your manuscript.
http://gsrwa.org/contest.php





JUNE CONTEST DEADLINES


The Catherine
Toronto Romance Writers
Due by June 1, 2012 – 11:59 EST
Enter no more than thirty pages. Beginning + Synopsis.
http://www.torontoromancewriters.com/contest.html

Colorado Gold Writing Contest
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Deadline: June 1, 2012 – 11:59pm
First twenty pages and eight page synopsis.
http://www.rmfw.org/contest

Minuet of Love Novella Contest
Music City Romance Writers
Deadline: before Midnight, June 1, 2012
First ten pages.
http://www.mcrw.com/index.php/minuet-of-love-novella-contest/

Lone Star Contest
Northwest Houston RWA
Received by Midnight, June 9, 2012
First twenty-five pages.
http://nwhrwa.com/writers-events/lonestar-contest/

Maggie for Unpublished Authors Contest
Georgia Romance Writers
Received by June 10, 2012
Beginning and synopsis not to exceed thirty-five pages.
http://www.georgiaromancewriters.org/the-maggies/2011-maggie-awards-for-unpublished-romance-novelists-rules/

Aspen Gold for Published Authors
Heart of Denver Romance Writers
Received by June 15, 2012
Copyright of 2011
http://www.hodrw.com/contests/welcome-to-the-2012-aspen-gold-published-writers-contest/aspen-gold-entry-forms/

Heart of Excellence for Published Authors
Ancient City Romance Authors
Postmarked by June 15, 2012
Copyright of 2011
http://acrarwa.com/Heart_of_Excellence.html

RWA Region 1 – Golden Leaf Contest for Published Authors
New Jersey Romance Romance Writers
Postmarked by June 20th, received by June 25, 2012
Copyright date of July 2011 – June 2012
http://njromancewriters.org/index.php?/njrw_contest/golden_leaf_contest/

Beacon Contest for Published Authors
First Coast Romance Writers
Postmarked by June 30, 2012
Copyright of 2011
http://www.firstcoastromancewriters.com/?page_id=215

Novel Contest: Great Beginnings
Maryland Writers’ Association
Ends June 30, 2012
First 7000 words of your novel and a 300-500 word synopsis of the novel.
http://www.marylandwriters.org/

The Rebecca

Land of Enchatement Romance Authors
Deadline June 30, 2012
Opening 5k words.
http://www.leranm.com/


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Updated and all sites tested.
Compiled by Donna Caubarreaux and Pepper Phillips.
May be forwarded with credits.

Donna Caubarreaux is a member of Coeur de Louisiane, Scriptscene Chapter, NOLA Stars, Heart of Louisiana, ESPAN and EPIC. She received a RWA Service Award in 1997.
Pepper Phillips is the author of “The Devil Has Dimples”.
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Spending Time with Mom

May 9, 2012 by in category Archives tagged as

Hi friends! No writerly news for you this week. I’m spending time with my mom as she approaches perhaps her last days in the hospital. We’ll see what God’s plan is for her. This past week has been more of a blessing to me than I ever expected, and I can see it’s been a blessing for Mom, too. I’ve written a bit more personal note on my Kitty Bucholtz, Author web site if you want to take a look. I’ll write more about this journey over there in the next few weeks. 

Meanwhile, I’ll see how much of the Self-Publishers Online Conference (which started yesterday) that I can attend from the hospital and give you the highlights next month. I can’t say I’m all too worried about my productivity as a writer this week. But I do wonder if the words will start pouring out geyser-style when this is over.
I try to be professional here and not push people’s buttons by talking too much about God and how very much He impacts my life. But I’m breaking that rule now. I’ve never felt so surrounded by love and mercy the way I have this last week. And that’s why I know God isn’t a figment of our imagination, or an all-powerful but distant higher power. How can people love like this on their own? How can perfect strangers be so full of compassion and mercy by themselves without it coming from somewhere? I don’t believe it’s possible. Even if you don’t believe in God, you can still feel Him all around you if you have felt the love and care of other people for you. Pay attention this week and see if you agree.
All I know is that no matter how great an imagination I have as a novelist, I can’t make up the kind of peace I feel, even as I approach saying goodbye to my mother. It’s coming from outside of myself. And I don’t believe “the world” is capable of giving people this kind of deep peace. It’s God, and the only reason I can imagine He would do it is because He must love us. And that is really, really good news.
I hope you have good news this week. I’ll talk to you again soon!
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MAY CONTEST DEADLINES

April 20, 2012 by in category Archives tagged as , ,

Updated and all sites tested…Compiled by Donna Caubarreaux and Pepper Phillips….May be forwarded with credits.


Break-Up Contest

Alaska RWA
Entry Deadline: May 1, 2012
Enter your best break-up or darkest moment scene. Entry must not exceed 10 pages.
http://akrwa.alaskawriters.com/about.html

TARA Contest

Tampa Area Romance Authors
Received by May 1, 2012
The first chapter, 4,000 words max (actual word count), including prologue if applicable.

Maggie Awards for Published Authors

Georgia Romance Writers
Deadline for entries is May 10, 2012
Copyright of 2011
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Ignite the Flame

Central Ohio Fiction Writers
Received by May 20, 2012
First meet of your h/h – one page set-up + fifteen pages max.

Emerald City Opener

Greater Seattle RWA
Deadline: May 31, 2012
First seven pages of your manuscript.

JUNE CONTEST DEADLINES

Maggie for Unpublished Authors Contest

Georgia Romance Writers
Received by June 10, 2012
Beginning and synopsis not to exceed thirty-five pages.
Check out Contests and Contest Winners on: http://contestdivas.blogspot.com/
Check out the Award Winning Romance Books on: http://awardwinningromances.blogspot.com/

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Donna Caubarreaux is a member of Coeur de Louisiane, Scriptscene Chapter, NOLA Stars, Heart of Louisiana, ESPAN and EPIC. She received a RWA Service Award in 1997.

Pepper Phillips is the author of “The Devil Has Dimples“.

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