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Saturday, October 09, 2010

Contest and More . . .



Five Entries Still Needed for The HOOK ME Contest, sponsored by the Ohio chapter of ACFW.This contest is geared to help you polish your book for the Genesis and other writing contests!Please check our web site for the contest page for the rules and a sample of the judging sheet.



Essentially, the HOOK ME Contest focuses on the opening of your book. You have to grab the attention of editors/agents/bookstore browsers in the first five minutes (if they even give you that much time!) and persuade them to keep reading.


There are two prizes available, along with winners' names being announced here on the main loop and posted on our web site.DEADLINE: October 31, with winners announced at the beginning of December.


Also of note:


The Chicago Manual of Style has some updates:

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