tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48993223830362574572011-10-11T09:04:15.843-07:00DeLanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695373456681714056noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899322383036257457.post-37404482559529910872011-01-11T08:12:00.000-08:002011-01-11T08:14:28.195-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >Jano 2011</span><br /> "the rules"<br />1) write like the blazes until <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294762075_0">Jan 31st</span> at midnight<br />2) let me know at <a title="skoyless%40gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://us.mg201.mail.yahoo.com/dc/skoyless%40gmail.com"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294762075_1">skoyless@gmail.com</span></a> when you reach 50,000 words (we will be awarding prizes for the first three folks who reach that goal)<br />3) All who reach 50,000 are eligible for a raffle ticket for the $100. If you reach that word count I will need an e-copy of your manuscript just for verification. it won't be used for anything and deleted immediately after verification.<br />4) Be honest, write hard, and edit later.<br /><br />We also changed a few things, as is our prerogative with a new-ish contest.<br /><br />And other prizes will be awarded at<br />the <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294762075_2">Feb 5, 4-7 pm</span> party at Cafe Rosewitha. The prize categories are:<br /><br />1) Best Title:<br />2) Best First Sentence:<br />3) Most Intriguing Plot:<br />4) Most Interesting Setting:<br />5) Best First Page:<br />6) Most unique character name<br />7) Most unique occupation<br />8) First to 50,000<br />9) Second to 50,000<br />10) Third to 50,000<br />11) Best Promotional Blurb word limit 100 words.<br />12) Favorite Line<br />13) Best segue/cliff hanger (one sentence)<br /><br />In mid January, I shall be sending out a form for all participants to fill out then you need to get it back to me (email) to be eligible for prizes. The deadline for entries will be <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1294762075_3">Feb 3</span> at midnight.<br /><br />Happy writing one and all!<br /><br />Stephanie<br />JANO chair<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4899322383036257457-3740448255952991087?l=delanesblogspot.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>DeLanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695373456681714056noreply@blogger.com4