1. Open to ALL
2. One entry per person
3. New or old items
4. No higher than 18+
5. All genres
6. Grammar and punctuation will count! So, please spellcheck and proof your work.
7. List a minimum of three publishers you intend on sending your manuscript to AND
the address.
8. A cover letter is required for all submissions; book and novel, a query is required.
You can type the cover letter/query above your manuscript, or you may create a
separate static item. If you type it above your manuscript, please make sure that
there is sufficient space between the two items, also use correct format.
9. All submissions are posted in the forum. It is required to enter your item as a
link. Here are instructions if unsure: "
Posting A Link"
10. If you do not submit all requirements for your entry (manuscript, required
attachments), your entry will not qualify for a prize.
11. Assign a
passkey to your entry if you do not want to publicly post it in the forum.
12. Once your submission is finalized, you may go ahead and submit it to publishers. Good luck! *smile*
MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION PREPARATION
Before you write your attachment(s) for your manuscript, and especially before
mailing or e-mailing your manuscript, it is very important to check each
publisher's guidelines.
"
Standard Submission Guidelines"
"
Step-by-Step Instructions"
"
Writing Resources"
"
Sample Cover Letter"
"
Sample Query Letter"
"
Writing Articles for Newbie Writing."
PRIZES
Your manuscript is ready to be sent out to publishers if you have your attachments completed and your publishers listed. When I judge your entry, please have your editing completed by 12/1 or at least completed good enough for me to read/judge. I will not be giving detailed reviews, but will give you a brief opinion.
The second part of the contest:
If you receive rejections up until 12/31/07, I will give you 1,000 gps per rejection. Please let me know if you have mailed SM a copy of your rejection and you must have entered this contest in order to qualify. Also, e-mail the publisher that rejected your manuscript, and I will follow-up with
The StoryMaster 
to verify your rejection.
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Contract for manuscript contest.](http://imgsx.writing.com/main/images/action/display/item_id/941592.jpg)
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Text for manuscript contest.](http://imgsx.writing.com/main/images/action/display/item_id/941752.jpg)
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