Contest Notice!

Gonna Be a Hot Summer
Submissions Contest

Champagne Book Group is seeking talented authors and their stories for
Carnal Passions, our erotic imprint. Carnal Passions accepts erotic romance
in all its variations (BDSM, Alternate Lifestyle, Gay/Lesbian and any and
all combinations thereof).

To find this new talent and terrific stories, Champagne Book Group is
having a submissions contest for both published and unpublished authors.

Entries must be complete works, ranging in word count between 15,000-70,000
words and fit into one of the following subgenre categories:

· Science Fiction Romance
· Fantasy
· Paranormal or Urban Fantasy
· Contemporary
· Historical Romance
· M/M and F/F Romance
· BDSM and Ménage
· Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Please see http://www.carnalpassions.com for a list of subject matters we will not accept.


Prizes:
Overall High Score: $100 advance and digital publishing contract (advance
payable as $50 upon finalized contract and $50 upon publication).

Top-Scoring Contestant in each category will receive an acquiring
editor’s critique of synopsis and the first 25 pages of the manuscript and
will be considered for a contract offer if the manuscript fits our current
needs.



Entries will be accepted from July 2, 2012 through July 22, 2012, and
must be emailed to eroticwriterscontest@champagnebooks.com. Please include
Contest and book title in the email subject line (Contest_Booktitle).
Attach full manuscript and 2-3 page synopsis in RTF format (Booktitle_MS
and Booktitle_SYN as file names--your book title replaces “Booktitle”).

No entry fee is required. Judges reserve the right to Decline to Judge any
entry if it does not fit our lines, the level of writing is not acceptable
or the contest guidelines are not followed.

Entries will be judged on the following criteria: Hook, Pacing/Plot,
Characterization, Dialogue, Mechanics, and Author Voice.

While entering does not guarantee a contract, any manuscript, even if it is
not selected as a winner, may be offered a contract solely at Champagne
Book Group’s discretion.

Winners will be announced on August 13, 2012 via our blog and direct emails
to winners.

Follow the contest on Twitter! #summerheat


Guidelines:
· File type: .rtf or .doc, or .docx only
· New Times Roman 12pt black font
· Double spaced
· No footers or headers
· Margins: 1" all
· Page-breaks between chapters


Please include a title page listing the following information:
· Legal name
· Pen name
· Email address
· Contact phone
· Working title (include series name and details if applicable)
· Word count
· Genre/category



*Contest submissions not adhering to the above guidelines or not
something Champagne Book Group/Carnal Passions publishes will be deleted
unread.*