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2000 SOUTHERN HEAT Contest
Sponsored by Romance Writers of America-East Texas Chapter
RULES:

1)Entries are limited to the first ten pages of the manuscript & a synopsis of no more than 5 pages. Entries must be double spaced and in proper manuscript format.
2)A $15 entry fee must accompany each entry. All entries and fees must be received no later than March 15, 2001.
3)Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
4)Entries must be appropriate to the category in which they are entered. Published authors may enter a category in which they have never sold and are presently uncontracted.
5)Entrants must submit 3 copies each of the manuscript entry pages and synopsis.
6)Headers on manuscript and synopsis must contain only the title of the book, category and page number. The author's name may not appear anywhere on the manuscript or synopsis. A cover sheet must accompany each entry, listing the title, first line of manuscript, authors's name, address, phone number, approximate word count and category for submission.
7)Enter as many manuscripts as you wish, however each manuscript may be entered in only one category.
8)Should any category fail to receive a minimum of 5 entries, that category will be canceled and the entries and fees returned to the entrants.
9)A SASE envelope with appropriate return postage must accompany each entry form for return of score sheets and manuscript. Submit to:
Southern Heat Contest
c/o Janet Justiss
Rt 2 Box 14BB
Daingerfield, TX 75638