[ST] Fwd: The Sandy Writing contest

[Rick Kovalcik]

FYI, this was sent to info at arisia.org; some of you might be interested ...

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From: Theresa Rizzo <theresa at theresarizzo.com>
Date: Feb 9, 2008 10:06 PM
Subject: The Sandy Writing contest
To: info at arisia.org

*We thought your writing group would love this opportunity to get your
work in front of Tor editor Melissa Ann Singer!*

*Only* 1* week left to Enter The Sandy*
Don't waste this fantastic opportunity to attract an agent or editor's
attention!
Give yourself an early Valentine's present and enter The Sandy today!

Those of you who have already entered, do your friends a favor and send
them to The Sandy website at www.thesandy.com

*Categories & Final Round Judges*

· Romance --- Selina McLemore, Associate Editor, Grand Central (formerly
Warner)**

· Mainstream Adult Fiction—Mollie Glick, Agent Jean Naggar Literary Agency

· Suspense/Thriller— Katie Gilligan, Associate Editor Thomas Dunne Books,

A division of St. Martin's Press

· Fantasy/Science Fiction—Melissa Ann Singer, Sr. Editor, Tor

· Children's & YA—Jennifer Rees, - Editor, Scholastic Books

Eligibility--All authors unpublished in novel length fiction.
Enter-- The first 20 pages and up to a 2 page synopsis, for a total page
count of 22 pages.

Receipt date—February 17, 2008.
Fee--$30; Friends of Library members, fee= $20

Awards-- Winners announced at the awards luncheon, held Friday June 20,
2008. 1st place will receive $50 and a certificate, 2nd place will
receive $25 and a certificate, and third place will receive a certificate.


FMI: entry form, rules and sample score sheets, www.thesandy.com
<http://www.thesandy.com/> . Questions, email contest coordinator,
Theresa Rizzo Theresa at theresarizzo.com <mailto:Theresa at theresarizzo.com>
*/****Find recent interviews with the final judges, under the Writers
Corner at www.theresarizzo.com****/*


***Permission to forward granted and very much appreciated***
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/"You will find true success in those efforts that captivate your heart
and soul. Belief fuels passion, and passion rarely fails."/

Theresa Rizzo
www.TheresaRizzo.com