Golden Heart Pointers For A Successful Entry

Each year aspiring authors enter various contest with the hope of getting attention. Getting published.

The RWA Golden Heart contest is one of the biggest for romance writers. So how do you maximize your chances of getting one the coveted top three Finalists? Judi Fennell gives some pointers.

Judi Fennell has been hearing several of us whine and whimper about entering the RWA's Golden Heart this year. We've probably pulled her ear all out of shape, poor thing. Why do we ask Judi? Because she's been a category and contest coordinator, and a judge for the GH and RITAs. Not to mention a veteran in entering contests and now, a successful author.

As I listened to her advice, I had this bright idea—well, I thought it was a bright idea :-). Why not have Judi write an article on her observations? So I asked. There was only a small groan, followed with mysterious mumblings in another language I didn’t recognize, from the other end of the phone. Judi is working on Mer galleys for her third book, Catch Of A Lifetime, due out February 2010, and finishing up the first book in her new trilogy on Genies. So, deadlines are definitely in play here. But being the trooper she is, she agreed to write the article.

I hardly had to beg.

Well, a little bit.

Judi, thank you for doing this for me.

You're welcome, Sia

Was that a groan I heard?

No, no, just something in my throat. Ahem. (*hands Judi a glass of wine)

Click here to get her pointers for a successful entry.