#contestentry | Peggy Jaeger, Author

My local RWA chapter, the New Hampshire group, is sponsoring a ROMANCE BLURB contest this month. Here are all the details for you romance writers out there. First, you don’t have to have a finished manuscript – this is for the blurb only! So don’t panic if you aren’t finished with your book.

Okay, here are the deets:

NHRWA’s 2024 Romance Novel Blurb* Contest

Win a Consultation with a Professional Editor

—and Attract Your Ideal Readers—

in 200 words or less!

HAVE AN UNPUBLISHED ROMANCE NOVEL?

IS YOUR BOOK BLURB STRONG ENOUGH TO HOOK READERS TO BUY?

* What’s a blurb? It’s “…a short description of a book that is usually found on its back cover. Its purpose is to entice readers into buying the book by revealing details about its plot, setting, or subject. Blurbs are often 150-200 words long, though this may vary between genres and publishers.” (Reedsy.com)

A select group of romance readers will score your blurb on characters, intrigue, goal, motivation, conflict, and grammar. The top 10 scored blurbs will be reviewed and scored by three industry professionals – a book publisher, a librarian, and an indie Romance bookstore owner.

The three highest-scoring entrants (from a maximum of 100 entries) will win a short copy review and follow-up consultation ($100 value) with one of these renowned editors:

· Anna J. Stewart Services for Writers – Anna J. Stewart (authorannastewart.com)

· Robin Baskerville robin.baskerville.23104 – Editorial Freelancers Association (the-efa.org)

· Rona Gofstein Certified Book Coach & Manuscript Muse (ronagofstein.com)

Winners also receive a digital certificate plus a digital contest sticker/badge advertising their accomplishment that can be featured on websites, Facebook, emails, etc.

How and When to Enter:

On or after March 15, 2024, submit an application that includes a PDF of your blurb and a fee of $20 per contest submission (maximum of two; fee is $15 for New Hampshire Romance Writers of America members) See https://nhrwa.wordpress.com/special-events/2024-blurb-contest/

1. Submissions will close on April 30 or earlier if 100 qualified submissions have been received. If submissions close, it will be clearly stated on the contest webpage.

Don’t delay! Polish your blurb and submit your contest application before our submission maximum is reached!

For more information, see https://nhrwa.wordpress.com/special-events/2024-blurb-contest/

I’m so excited to announce my Wild Rose Press book, A PRIDE OF BROTHERS: AIDEN is a finalist in the New England Reader’s Choice awards in the ROMANTIC SUSPENSE category!!

This little story has already garnered a few other awards, so this is a cherry-on-top finalist event for me!!!

Winners will be announced in April, so I’ll let you know how AIDEN does.

Lexi Buckley wants answers about her younger sister’s death. The police have labeled it a suicide, but Lexi doesn’t believe it. Stymied in her investigation, she doesn’t know where to turn next. After a chance encounter with a private investigator, she thinks her prayers have been answered.

Aiden Keane has never been an answer to a prayer before, but he agrees to help Lexi. A quirky combo of brains and beauty, the pixie blonde makes him feel things no professional ever should for a client.

When their investigation puts Lexi’s life in jeopardy, her safety becomes his number one priority. The hard part is not falling for her.

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