Frasier is Closed! Thank you for your support of the Frasier Contest
We, at My Book Therapy, believe in the power of feedback to help a writers grow in their writing craft! And one of the best ways to get unbiased feedback is to enter a contest. Agents and editors agree that writing contests are the perfect way to:
1. Get feedback from professionals on your manuscript and
2. Start a buzz for your work among the gatekeepers.
A $500 value.
The winner of the Frasier will receive his or her choice of a FREE MBT Retreat, be featured on the MBT blog, as well as receive writing feedback from published authors/judges from the industry. Finally, the final entries will be judged by Tamela Hancock Murray, literary agent with Steve Laube Literary Agency, and editor Ami McConnell, VP, Editor-in-Chief at Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. Entering the contest is the perfect way to get your work in front of a publishing professionals.
The winner will be announced at the annual ACFW Conference! (September 17-20th. Go to: http://www.acfw.com/conference for more info)
What’s the cost? $45* per entry ($40 for MBT Premium/Pro Members)
Who is eligible? The MBT Frasier contest is open to unpublished novelists in adult or young adult fiction in the last seven years (that means nothing in print, over 20K by publishers, both traditional or electronic who pay advances, royalties, or offering subsidy contracts), or contracted authors as of March 31, 2015. NON-Fiction authors are eligible if they haven’t published any fiction works. Self-published authors are also eligible; however, they may not enter any manuscript that has been self-published and offered for sale before or during the life of the contest. If you become traditionally contracted after this date, you are still eligible for the contest.
Finalists are announced on the MBT Blog on June 1st.
Guidelines:
Submission Details:
***You are allowed to submit up to three entries, but you must go through the submission process for each one.***
Step 1: Format your Manuscript:
In ONE manuscript, compile a 500 word synopsis (single spaced), and your opening scene up to 1500 words (double spaced). NO MORE, or your entry will be disqualified and your fee forfeited.
Format your MS with 1-inch margins, using Times New Roman type, 12 pt. font. Save as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf.
***Please remove any reference to your name/identity in the header. TITLE of MS only in the header.***
Step 2: Simply Click on the ENTER THE FRASIER button below and it will take you to the MBT Store/Frasier Entry page.
On this page, you will add your title name, your suggested genre, and upload your entry and your picture. (required). Simply add to cart and checkout! You’ll receive a receipt which will serve as your confirmation of submission as well. (you can pay with Paypal or on your credit card through our secure Stripe account – just choose the option on the page.)
Should you have any questions about this process, please email: frasier@mybooktherapy.com
NOTE: Because we have CBA professionals judging these books, CBA standards apply. (IOW: No erotica or manuscripts with questionable language will be accepted.)
Frasier FAQs
Elements included on the scoring:
The Frasier will be judged on the elements of a great story, as taught at My Book Therapy.