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Announcing the Winners of the First Chapters Romance Writing Competition by Kristen C.

October 29, 2007 10:54 PM EDT | rating: 10.0 | comments: 88

Announcing the 5 FINALISTS in the First Chapters Romance Writing Competition by Kristen C.

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Announcing the 25 Round One Semifinalists - Read, Vote and Comment on Their 2nd Chapters! by Kristen C.

September 24, 2007 12:02 PM EDT | rating: 8.8 | comments: 90

"The Way Life Should Be" - The First Chapter by Terry Shaw

September 04, 2007 11:12 AM EDT | rating: 9.7 | comments: 56

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Knoxville reading Q&A
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Describing "The Way Life Should Be"
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princess a., May 30, 2009, 11:10PM EDT

did the deadline past already?

Rebecca Dyar, May 8, 2009, 3:59PM EDT

How do I submit my manuscript?

Varughese Thomas, Apr 17, 2009, 12:13PM EDT

exactly, I have a great novel. I want to know how i can put my first chapter in. When is the next deadline, and are there more than one competition?

Gather.com First Chapters Writing Competition

Owner: First Chapters Administrator

Created: Jan 09, 2007

The Gather.com First Chapters Writing Competition is a first-time author's gateway to publication. One novelist will win a publishing contract with Touchstone/Simon & Schuster, a $5,000 cash prize and promotion by Borders! Enter or read and rate . . .