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The Phoenix Rattler 2011-2012 Writing Contest "DOES YOUR STORY HAVE BITE?" ** Congratulations to all our Finalists and Winners ** |
CONTEST WINNER
Jessica Keller - Left to Chance - Contemporary Fiction
CATEGORY WINNERS
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CONTEMPORARY FICTION
Jessica Keller - Left to Chance HISTORICAL FICTION Susanne Dietze - Gemma's Guardian WOMEN'S FICTION Patricia Lee - An Onion in August |
SUSPENSE/MYSTERY/THRILLER
Jessica R. Ferguson - A Bad Guy Forever SCI-FI/FANTASY/ALLEGORY Jessica Keller - Saving Time YOUNG ADULT FICTION Glenn Haggerty - The Brewer |
* * * CONGRATULATIONS FINALISTS * * *
(alpha within categories)
Stacy Monson - Finding Grace-
Contemporary
Erin Taylor Young - Mixed Knuts - Contemporary
Kiersti Plog - Beneath the Turquoise Sky - Historical
Connie Queen - Thief By Night - Historical
Holly Smit - Manna - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Allegory
Amanda Stevens - Seek and Hide - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Allegory
Michelle Lim - Death's Apprentice - Suspense/Thriller/Mystery
Lynda Quinn - Echos - Suspense/Thriller/Mystery
Lori Cecil - Bullied to Death - Women's Fiction
Sharon Srock - The Women of Valley View: Pam - Women's Fiction
Samantha Anne Evans - Foreign Affairs - Young Adult Fiction
Catherine Plante - A Shaky Peace - Young Adult Fiction
Erin Taylor Young - Mixed Knuts - Contemporary
Kiersti Plog - Beneath the Turquoise Sky - Historical
Connie Queen - Thief By Night - Historical
Holly Smit - Manna - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Allegory
Amanda Stevens - Seek and Hide - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Allegory
Michelle Lim - Death's Apprentice - Suspense/Thriller/Mystery
Lynda Quinn - Echos - Suspense/Thriller/Mystery
Lori Cecil - Bullied to Death - Women's Fiction
Sharon Srock - The Women of Valley View: Pam - Women's Fiction
Samantha Anne Evans - Foreign Affairs - Young Adult Fiction
Catherine Plante - A Shaky Peace - Young Adult Fiction
Preliminary round scores were VERY close in several categories.
Our professional judges complimented the entrants on their fine manuscripts,
provided encouraging and instructive comments,
and wished all our writers the best in their writing pursuits.
The 2012-2013 Phoenix Rattler opens September 2012
This contest is for unpublished writers or those not published in the last five years
(see Contest Rules)
Judging TEN PAGES (author's choice)
(see Submission Guidelines for details)
FEE: $25 fee (PayPal)
This contest is for unpublished writers or those not published in the last five years
(see Contest Rules)
Judging TEN PAGES (author's choice)
(see Submission Guidelines for details)
FEE: $25 fee (PayPal)
CATEGORIES & FINAL-ROUND JUDGES (for 2011-2012):
Romance in all categories
Contemporary Fiction
Don Pape, Publisher, David C Cook
Bill Jensen, Owner, William K Jensen Literary Agency
Historical Fiction
Karen Schurrer, Acquisitions Editor, Adult Fiction, Bethany House
Joyce Hart, Agent, Hartline Literary Agency
Suspense/Thriller/Mystery
Sue Brower, Executive Editor for Fiction, Zondervan
Elizabeth Mazer, Assistant Editor, Love Inspired Suspense…, Harlequin
Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Allegory
Jeff Gerke, Owner, Marcher Lord Press, Author, Jefferson Scott
Amanda Luedeke, Agent, MacGregor Literary
Young Adult
Becky Monds, Associate Editor, Fiction, Thomas Nelson
Rachel Kent, Agent, Books & Such LiteraryAgency
Women’s Fiction
Ami McConnell, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Fiction, Thomas Nelson
Judy Mikalonis, Senior Agent, Andrea Hurst & Associates
List of 2011-2012 Preliminary Judges
(preliminary judging assignments subject to change)
Romance in all categories
Contemporary Fiction
Don Pape, Publisher, David C Cook
Bill Jensen, Owner, William K Jensen Literary Agency
Historical Fiction
Karen Schurrer, Acquisitions Editor, Adult Fiction, Bethany House
Joyce Hart, Agent, Hartline Literary Agency
Suspense/Thriller/Mystery
Sue Brower, Executive Editor for Fiction, Zondervan
Elizabeth Mazer, Assistant Editor, Love Inspired Suspense…, Harlequin
Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Allegory
Jeff Gerke, Owner, Marcher Lord Press, Author, Jefferson Scott
Amanda Luedeke, Agent, MacGregor Literary
Young Adult
Becky Monds, Associate Editor, Fiction, Thomas Nelson
Rachel Kent, Agent, Books & Such LiteraryAgency
Women’s Fiction
Ami McConnell, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Fiction, Thomas Nelson
Judy Mikalonis, Senior Agent, Andrea Hurst & Associates
List of 2011-2012 Preliminary Judges
(preliminary judging assignments subject to change)
REWARDS
The opportunity for your entry to be read by published authors in the preliminary round and prominent agents and editors as a category finalist. Finalists and winners receive contest award certificate and are featured on our website.
ELIGIBILITY
The 2011-2012 Phoenix Rattler “Does Your Story Have Bite?” writing contest is open to all unpublished novelists. Published authors may enter if at least five years have passed since their last novel publication. Self-published and e-published manuscripts, if not printed or for sale in last five years.
The opportunity for your entry to be read by published authors in the preliminary round and prominent agents and editors as a category finalist. Finalists and winners receive contest award certificate and are featured on our website.
ELIGIBILITY
The 2011-2012 Phoenix Rattler “Does Your Story Have Bite?” writing contest is open to all unpublished novelists. Published authors may enter if at least five years have passed since their last novel publication. Self-published and e-published manuscripts, if not printed or for sale in last five years.
Effective 2-11-12
