Monday, 11 June 2012

Want to win a query critique from Chuck Sambuchino of Writer's Digest, and a one-year subscription to WritersMarket.com? Then keep reading ...

To celebrate the beginning of summer, Vine Leaves Literary Journal is offering you the opportunity to win  free critiques from publishing experts and a one-year subscription to WritersMarket.com! All you have to do is email the logline of your novel (any genre, and no longer than two sentences), and the three best will be chosen. Winners will be announced in Vine Leaves Literary Journal Issue #03, out on Friday, July 6.

Here’s what you’ll receive:

First Prize
  • A query critique by Chuck Sambuchino of Writer’s Digest.
  • A free one-year subscription to WritersMarket.com.
  • A detailed vignette, short story, script, or poem critique (800 words max) by me and Dawn Ius, the editors of Vine Leaves Literary Journal, with follow-up guidance via email. (Plus inclusion in Issue #04 of the magazine if the changes suggested are implemented and well-done.)
Second Prize
Third Prize
  • A detailed vignette, short story, script, or poem critique (800 words max) by me and Dawn Ius, the editors of Vine Leaves Literary Journal, with follow-up guidance via email. (Plus inclusion in Issue #04 of the magazine if the changes suggested are implemented and well-done.)

How to enter:
email: vineleaves.contests@gmail.com
subject line: logline contest June 2012
details needed:
  • your name
  • title of project
  • genre of project
  • your logline



Contest ends June 30. Spread the word!


PS: thank you to Talli Roland, Sheri Larsen, and Tracy Blowers for promoting FABRIC last Friday and today! :)
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12 comments:

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh11 June 2012 at 14:26

    That's an awesome contest! I won't enter but I'll help spread the word.

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  2. Talli Roland11 June 2012 at 15:50

    What a great contest, Jess!

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  3. LTM11 June 2012 at 17:26

    Yay for the beginning of summer!!! I know lots of folks who will jump at the chance for a query crit. I know I would've! <3

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  4. Matthew MacNish11 June 2012 at 17:30

    It doesn't seem right for me to enter.

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  5. Lydia Kang11 June 2012 at 17:37

    Nice contest! Going to tweet it now. :)

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  6. Ciara12 June 2012 at 01:26

    Nice contest. I tweeted it. :)

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  7. MTeacress12 June 2012 at 06:38

    Woo. What a generous prize. Good luck to everyone who enters!

    Have a good week, Jessica. :)

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  8. Arlee Bird13 June 2012 at 17:59

    Sounds pretty cool. I'll have to consider this one. My writer's digest subscription is about to run out and winning a year would help my finances.


    Lee
    An A to Z Co-Host
    Tossing It Out

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  9. cleemckenzie13 June 2012 at 22:13

    I love contests and this one sounds super. I'll give it a shout out and consider entering. Can't hurt, right?

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  10. Clare13 June 2012 at 23:08

    Great contest. Thanks for arranging this.

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  11. Christine Rains14 June 2012 at 04:48

    That's awesome! Thanks for the info.

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  12. Jenn15 June 2012 at 00:29

    Wow, what an awesome contest and opportunity! Thanks!

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