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Spring is in the air. The bees are buzzing, flowers are blooming, and the TARA contest is offering detailed critiques of your unpublished bundle of joy. Now’s the time to wash, talc, and polish your baby to gain a chance at
acquiring editors going goo-goo over your manuscript.
The TARA uses a unique scoring system and is one of the few contests who encourage finalists to implement changes prior to final editor judging.
2007 TARA Contest (formerly First Impressions)
Sponsor: Tampa Area Romance Authors
Fee: $25
Receipt Deadline: May 1, 2007
Eligibility: unpublished
Enter: first chapter only, and if applicable, prologue (25 pages max)
Judges: trained/experienced, published
Categories/Final Judges:
Short contemporary, Susan Litman, Harlequin
Long contemporary, Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
Historical, Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester
Paranormal, Anna Genoese, TOR
Single title, Megan McKeever, Pocket
Women's fiction, Tessa Woodward, Avon
Romantic suspense, Allison Lyons, Harlequin Intrigue
Inspirational, Jessica Alvarez, Steeple Hill.
Top prize: TARA pendant, certificate
FMI, entry form, and rules, send SASE to Anne-Marie Carroll, 5022 Umber Way N, Tampa, FL 33624, e-mail _amcresume@aol.com_ (mailto:amcresume@aol.com) .
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Thank you Vicki. This looks like a great contest. I appreciate your sharing it with us.

Vicki this is fascinating! I've never seen an opportunity like this before. Thanks for posting this!!!!

Thanks Vicki! I wish I had experience in that area of writing. Dang!