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There are several very cool contests you might want to know about:

Dorchester Publishing and Romantic Times are teaming up again for American Title III. This time they're looking for contemporary romance, including "chick lit, romantic suspense, paranormals, romantic comedies and anything that falls in between!" The deadline is June 1, 2006

My own publisher is looking for a few good Blaze pitches. You have to have a completed manuscript and send a one-page synopsis by May 18th. Due to possible computer virues, Rae is asking everyone to "please put the synopsis in the body of the email."

Writer's Digest is hosting their 75th Annual Writing Competition. There are ten categories and $3000 on the line, but be aware this contest is only for short stories. Entry deadline is May 15th and you can enter online.

And of course if you're looking for RWA sponsored contests, I keep a list of them here on my website and update it every month.

Or... you could skip the contest route to getting your romance novel published, shell out $197 and get The Magic Formula. (Insert exagerrated eyeroll here) Tina Adams hasn't yet published a romance but she does have an ebook of poetry.