Mills & Boon #HistoricalHeroes Writing Competition 16 June - 6 July 2014

Starting on Monday, Mills and Boon are running a three week Writing Competition to win a detailed editorial consultation, so if you have a historical romantic novel manuscript ready for submission, this could be the competition for you:

#HistoricalHeroes Writing Competition Details Announced

Enter our #HistoricalHeroes Writing Tournament and win a  detailed editorial consultation on your full manuscript, 

 

Is the alpha male you dream of a rakish gentleman, a heroic knight, or a rugged warrior? Is he strong enough to fight off the competition and be declared the ultimate romantic hero?

 

If you are burning to breathe life into your hero and wage war with your words, the team at Harlequin Mills & Boon would love to hear from you!

 

Over three very special weeks, we will be looking for first chapters which feature the following three #HistoricalHeroes:

 

Monday 16^th June – Sunday 22^nd June: Regency/Victorian Gentlemen

 

Scandal and seduction in the ballrooms of the Ton, delectable rakes and their country estates, daring duchesses and deliciously innocent debutantes.

 

Monday 23^rd June – Sunday 29^th June: Medieval/Tudor Knights and Lords

 

Bold knights and courageous ladies facing passion and danger in the Royal courts, battle-scarred crusaders, betrothals broken and promises kept.

 

Monday 30^th June – Sunday 6^th July: Warrior Heroes

 

Vanquishing Vikings, sizzling-hot Highlanders, and fierce Ancient warriors – waging war, seeking vengeance and conquering hearts. Who will be the feisty women to tame their wild ways?

For your chance to make history, send us your first chapter and your pitch - with the opportunity to win a detailed editorial consultation on your full manuscript.

 

HOW TO ENTER:

 

Each Monday, we will call for first chapters featuring that week’s #HistoricalHeroes.

 

You can then send your first chapter, along with a pitch, to our email address:

 

Historical.Heroes@hqnuk.co.uk

 

What to include?

• A short pitch
• • Setting: the period and place where your story is set
  • Short blurb: pitch your story to us in 100 words (if you need inspiration look at the blurbs for our current Mills & Boon Historical books on the website!)
  • Why is your hero the best? What makes your hero the most delectable man in history?
• Your first chapter
• • 3000-5000 words to showcase your writing talent and whet our appetites for the rest of your story.
  • Your contact details

Note: Entrants can submit only once to each category. Final deadline for ALL submissions is GMT Midnight on Sunday 6^th July

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WHAT HAPPENS THEN?

 

The Harlequin Mills & Boon Historical editors, Linda, Kathryn and Nicola, will pick their favourite chapter from each of the 3 categories to feature on the Mills & Boon website, where they will battle it out head-to-head to win the public vote.

 

The 3 different chapters will go online on Monday 14^th July, and the public will have the rest of the week to vote for their favourite. The author – and their hero – with the most votes will be declared TOURNAMENT CHAMPION at GMT midday on Friday 18^th July.

 

PRIZES!

 

Every first chapter will get a personal response from an editor.

 

The winner from each category will get FREE BOOKS: All 6 Mills & Boon Historical July titles.

 

The TOURNAMENT CHAMPION will win a detailed editorial consultation on their full manuscript, with a guaranteed one-month turnaround from receipt of manuscript. They will also have the opportunity to share their experiences on the M&B Socialise site!

 

Keep an eye out on the Mills and Boon Twitter, Facebook, Google + and M&B Socialise sites throughout the competition for blogs, tips and titbits focusing on everything we love about #HistoricalHeroes!

 

The Historical editors would love to hear from you via Twitter! Follow us @lindafildew @CheshireKat3 @NicolaCaws.  

 

Dont' forget to use the #HistoricalHeroes hashtag so we can see your messages.