tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post8768522287914280932..comments2024-02-16T15:14:36.719-06:00Comments on Wet Noodle Posse: The Rules - Golden Heart StyleMJFredrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-8898264590325810392008-10-08T08:40:00.000-05:002008-10-08T08:40:00.000-05:00Patricia,That 20,000 words is roughly 80 pages whi...Patricia,<BR/>That 20,000 words is roughly 80 pages which would be a novella. So technically, since I have only published short stories, I would still be qualified to enter the GH. So I think you're probably okay to enter. Please do call RWA if you're not sure.Mo Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644902211036445323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-32695776149502137442008-10-07T18:17:00.000-05:002008-10-07T18:17:00.000-05:00Patricia, according to the rules on page 26 of the...Patricia, according to the rules on page 26 of the October 2008 RWR, <I>"The Golden Heart contest is open to writers who have not accepted a publishing offer for a work of original fictional narrative prose of 20,000 words or more from any non-Subsidy, non-Vanity Publisher by the contest entry deadline. If you have questions about whether your publisher is a non-Subsidy, non-Vanity Publisher, e-mail contests@rwanational.org."</I><BR/><BR/>It sounds like you are okay if your published work is LESS than 20,000 words.<BR/><BR/>You might want to e-mail RWA for further clarification...Theresa Raganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815320170046221853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-11156739390406974682008-10-07T14:32:00.000-05:002008-10-07T14:32:00.000-05:00One question. What if you've been previously publ...One question. What if you've been previously published in a format other than novel with a non-subsidy, non-vanity publisher? (e.g. short story, poems, etc.)<BR/><BR/>Does that disqualify you for the Golden Heart?PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-52062743444073255752008-10-07T13:13:00.000-05:002008-10-07T13:13:00.000-05:00Diane, thanks for setting us all straight. :-)You...Diane, thanks for setting us all straight. :-)<BR/><BR/>You're right, sometimes we get so nervous about making a mistake, we wind up making the process more difficult than it has to be.<BR/><BR/>Any one out there have any formatting questions they'd like to toss our way?<BR/><BR/>PrisPrisakisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909271289337919937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-56387452385078014112008-10-07T11:03:00.000-05:002008-10-07T11:03:00.000-05:00Hi Diane. Thanks for the recap. I can't believe I ...Hi Diane. Thanks for the recap. I can't believe I might be entering the golden heart yet again! Ha! Anyhow, if anyone is interested I have used both Times New Roman 12, Times New Roman 13, and Courier New 12 and I have finaled with all three... Go figure. I personally think less is more when it comes to squeezing pages in. With synopsis, I don't think I've ever gone over 51 or 52 pages...instead of the 55 pages allowed.<BR/><BR/>If any of you have ANY questions at all, this is the place to come! We're happy to help out. Thanks for putting all this great advice out there, Diane!Theresa Raganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815320170046221853noreply@blogger.com