The Harlequin Presents Writing Competition 2009 is now closed. We will keep this page refreshed with any updates. Here are links to all the information about the contest:
1) The competition announcement — competition basics
2) Official Rules (** most information — especially about how to submit/enter — can be found here)
3) Writing Guidelines & editor tips
4) Transcript of chat with editor Joanne Grant – get answers to some common questions about entering the competition
5) Update: First Round Judging – editor Joanne Grant gives an update on the initial review of contest submissions (all 544 of them!)
6) Update: Editorial Feedback – editor Joanne Grant and executive editor Tessa Shapcott share some advice on common submission missteps
Plus, writing tips from Mills & Boon/Harlequin Presents editors:
- Great Beginnings by editor Joanne Grant
- Don’t Let the Plot Get in the Way of the Story
- The Modern Heat Hero by Bryony Green, Senior Editor of Modern Heat
- Transcript of chat with editor Joanne Grant
And off-site, you can also find some author tips:
- Lynn Raye Harris blog series “So You Want to Write For Harlequin Presents”.
- Post by Kate Walker on The Pink Heart Society
- eHarlequin Community writing competition thread
