Deadline: 20 January 2011
The winner of the competition will win some fantastic prizes, including publication of the winning entry by Mills & Boon, editorial training, cash prizes and lots more!
You can enter by uploading your original M&B short story between 1500 - 2000 words to us.
Remember:
15th December 2010 - you can start sending in your submissions.
20th - 25th January 2011 - our editorial will whittle down all entrants to 5 finalists.
Early February 2011 - we announce the Big 5 and they're up for public voting.
Your novel should be the ultimate in sensual and emotional excitement! Readers should be whisked away into a world of high-glamour, red-hot passion and smouldering intensity. The locations should be jet-set, exclusive and luxurious.
FAQs
How do I Enter?
First of all you’ll need to create a user account with Mills & Boon India. Once you’ve done that, anyone who hasn’t been published before (see the T&Cs for more details!) can enter the competition. All you need to do is upload the first chapter of your Mills & Boon novel to this website before or on 15th January 2011. There’ll be just one entry per person allowed, so make sure that it’s your best! So, get writing!
Remind me of what all the Deadlines are!
15th December 2010 – you can start submitting your story
20th January 2011 – last date for submitting your entries.
20th January 2011 onwards– submissions scanned by M&B editors/
Jan End – We announce the Big 5 finalists.
Beginning of Feb – The finalists up for public critique & voting.
Mid Feb 2011 – Our winner is announced ! Yay!
I’ve been published before – can I still enter?
There are basically 3 category of writers who are excluded:
1.If you’ve been published in any way by Harlequin, Mills & Boon or any of Harlequin’s other imprints.
2.If you have a contract with another publisher or if you have an agent; and
3.If you’ve had a full length book published by any publisher.
I don’t want to enter the competiton; can I still get involved?
Of course you can! We would love to hear what you think about the entries to the competition. Afterall, you are the expert about the kind of writing and romance that you want to read so we hope you'll join in and tell us what you like - and what you don't like. You’ll have the chance to vote on which of the Top 4 you think should go on to win the competition. We're looking forward to hearing from you!
I'd love to enter - but I don't know where to start!
Never fear - the team Mills & Boon is here! Our editors have been hard at work putting together their Top Tips to help you with your entry, whether you're a complete beginner or have more experience. So go and take a look and start writing - give it a go!
More information here.
The winner of the competition will win some fantastic prizes, including publication of the winning entry by Mills & Boon, editorial training, cash prizes and lots more!
You can enter by uploading your original M&B short story between 1500 - 2000 words to us.
Remember:
15th December 2010 - you can start sending in your submissions.
20th - 25th January 2011 - our editorial will whittle down all entrants to 5 finalists.
Early February 2011 - we announce the Big 5 and they're up for public voting.
Your novel should be the ultimate in sensual and emotional excitement! Readers should be whisked away into a world of high-glamour, red-hot passion and smouldering intensity. The locations should be jet-set, exclusive and luxurious.
FAQs
How do I Enter?
First of all you’ll need to create a user account with Mills & Boon India. Once you’ve done that, anyone who hasn’t been published before (see the T&Cs for more details!) can enter the competition. All you need to do is upload the first chapter of your Mills & Boon novel to this website before or on 15th January 2011. There’ll be just one entry per person allowed, so make sure that it’s your best! So, get writing!
Remind me of what all the Deadlines are!
15th December 2010 – you can start submitting your story
20th January 2011 – last date for submitting your entries.
20th January 2011 onwards– submissions scanned by M&B editors/
Jan End – We announce the Big 5 finalists.
Beginning of Feb – The finalists up for public critique & voting.
Mid Feb 2011 – Our winner is announced ! Yay!
I’ve been published before – can I still enter?
There are basically 3 category of writers who are excluded:
1.If you’ve been published in any way by Harlequin, Mills & Boon or any of Harlequin’s other imprints.
2.If you have a contract with another publisher or if you have an agent; and
3.If you’ve had a full length book published by any publisher.
I don’t want to enter the competiton; can I still get involved?
Of course you can! We would love to hear what you think about the entries to the competition. Afterall, you are the expert about the kind of writing and romance that you want to read so we hope you'll join in and tell us what you like - and what you don't like. You’ll have the chance to vote on which of the Top 4 you think should go on to win the competition. We're looking forward to hearing from you!
I'd love to enter - but I don't know where to start!
Never fear - the team Mills & Boon is here! Our editors have been hard at work putting together their Top Tips to help you with your entry, whether you're a complete beginner or have more experience. So go and take a look and start writing - give it a go!
More information here.
