THE CALL

Submit Your First Chapter and 100-Word Pitch

MY RESPONSE

Francesca My Love

Harlequin® Historical (Mills & Boon Historical Romance)

The interesting thing about this contest is that I does not allow you to use your PSEUDONYM, so, above you will notice the name of the story I wrote and its genre. I was up until three-forty AM this morning because it was getting close to the wire and I wasn't sure which time zone they were working with. I am sure if I had dug around I could have found it but here we are - I am officially submitted.

This manuscript is completed but it does need some serious editing - that is the next step in the process. I have until October 21st to review and revise so I am anticipating a very busy few weeks.

Please see below for the link that will get you to the contest site, and if you could please vote for my story, I need to be in the top 25 to get this manuscript in front of Harlequin. Voting starts on October 2nd and runs until the 11th and you are allowed one vote daily.

http://www.soyouthinkyoucanwrite.com/manuscripts/francesca-my-love/

Last year I didn't do so well because I had no idea I was meant to be "SELF-PROMOTING". So, If you could please LIKE me via the above noted link on FaceBook while we wait for the POLLS TO OPEN, that would be great.

This manuscript I have submitted in set in Regency England so it is a HISTORICAL ROMANCE.

Thanks in advance for your help in the self-promotion of this manuscript, I really appreciate it.

Maggie

Friday, 14 September 2012

Friday Flirt Excerpt Day with Mistletoe Accomplished by Maggie Devine

Today at The Author's Den, come see the Friday Flirt Excerpt Day with from the story MISTLETOE ACCOMPLISHED by Maggie Devine at the following Link:

http://stillmomentspub.blogspot.ca/2012/09/friday-flirt-excerpt-day_14.html

I loved writing this story! There is something about winter with its short days and long nights that I find magical, especially around Christmas with the added romance of twinkling decorations and glowing lights. When I was young, my parents would take me and my brothers to Vermont skiing at March break and that is where I realised how much I love quaint small towns, especially those hidden away in the mountains of Vermont. We would make the journey by car and it never seemed long at all, there was always so much to look at. With every town we drove through my imagination soared, and for the week that we were there, I felt as if I was in heaven. I love Vermont, so what better place to set up this story than in one of my favourite American states, and at my favourite time of year, Christmastime.

I hope you like it.

Maggie