2013 Colorado Gold Writing Contest

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Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (aka RMFW) is holding their 30th annual writing contest for unpublished writers of commercial fiction.

Submit the first twenty pages of your manuscript and a three to four page synopsis.

Categories: Romance, Mystery, Mainstream, Action/Thriller, Speculative Fiction, and Young Adult.

The five highest-scoring submissions in each category will move on to the finals and be judged by an agent or editor attending the Colorado Gold Conference. Winners receive $100.00 and a certificate. The remaining finalists receive $30.00 and a certificate.

Important Dates:

  • June 1, 2013 – Submission deadline
  • mid-August, 2013 – Notification for finalists
  • September 21, 2013 – Announcement of winners

For more information, including contest rules and submission guidelines, visit the RMFW Web site.

P.S. I entered HAVEN in this contest in 2012, and my story was one of three finalists in the romance category, yay! Best of luck to those of you who enter! ☺

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Rock Wall Photo – Copyright 2013 Elinor Mills, all rights reserved. Used with permission.

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