Deadline: March 1st, 2017 for the First Round!
Prizes: Grand Prize: Book Contract and a TON of mini-prizes! (Read below!)

Are you a horror writer who dreams of seeing their work in print?

Are you willing to perform challenges to win a book contract?

Do you have at least one horror novel to pitch?

Then you might be the…

NEXT GREAT HORROR WRITER!

Enter to compete in the HorrorAddicts.net horror writing contest!

This contest is free to enter.

Grand Prize (one lucky and talented writer will receive):

• Novel/book contract.
• Free edit of novel up to 50,000 words.
• Short story contract with HorrorAddicts.net “Horror Bites” series.
• Horror Writer gift box. Supplies and inspiration for the Next Great Horror Writer.

Mini-Prizes- Episode specific (one winner from each challenge will receive one of the following):

• A read of your work for podcast and promotion
• Feature on another horror news podcast of your non-fiction work
• Audio drama produced for podcast and promotion
• 4 different publication contracts for shorts.
• A sketch of your character by an anime artist.
• Short story contract with HorrorAddicts.net “Horror Bites” series.
• More!

*Note: Unlike some previous HorrorAddicts.net contests, you will not be required to produce fiction audio for this contest. The only audio involved in this contest is in the form of interviews with HorrorAddicts.net staff. The contest will be based on your ability to write.

Professional writers, editors, artists, and movie industry people will be involved in the judging including, but not limited to:

• Author Annette Curtis Klause, Blood and Chocolate, Silver Kiss, Freaks.
  
• Crystal Lake Publishing and owner Joe Mynhardt
• Producer, Director, Writer Frank H. Woodward, Men in Suits, Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
• DJ & Horror Host The Count, Cemetery Confessions, The Requiem & The Belfry Network
• Author & Editor Dairo Ciriello, Panverse Publishing, Aegean Dream, Black Easter
• Author & Entertainer Mark Eller, Hell Hole Tavern, The Turner Chronicles, God Wars
• Author, Editor, Game Designer Jeremiah Donaldson, Plague, The Hunt
• Sirens Call Publications
• Author & Publisher Nina D’Arcangela, Bent Metal & Sirens Call Publications
• Author Juilanne Snow, Days with the Undead & Sirens Call Publications
• Author & Humorist, Timothy G. M. Reynolds, The Broken Shield, Stand Up & Succeed
• Mocha Memoirs Press
• Author & Publisher, Nicole Kurtz, Silenced & Mocha Memoirs Press
• Artist Alyssa from Pixel Ghost Creations.

Basic rules:
*You must be 18 years or older. (Or will be 18 by March 1, 2017)
*You must not currently be a HorrorAddicts.net staff member.
*You must be able to write and communicate in English, even if it’s your second language.
*You have to be a newbie—meaning you do not have a book-sized publication for sale with a publisher. Nothing over 10,000 words can be for sale by anyone but yourself. So self-pub authors are eligible.
*You are committed to doing your best to complete in each challenge by the deadline and in theme. Challenges run from March 2017-October 2017.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE MARCH 1^st, 2017

HOW TO ENTER

TO ENTER, copy and paste the section below and fill in your particulars. Don’t forget to attach to your email everything listed in the “ATTACHED” section. Email to: [email protected]

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STATS:
Pen name:
Real name if different:

Age:

City/State/Country:

In your own words, what does horror mean to you?

Your favorite horror genre:

What is your writer goal?

How many years have you been writing?

Why do you want to be the Next Great Horror Writer?

Social media:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Instagram:

ELIGIBILITY:
I understand that by submitting my name for consideration, I am in agreement with the statements below:
*I am 18 years or older. (Or will be 18 by March 1st, 2017.)
*I am not currently a HorrorAddicts.net staff member.
*I am able to write and communicate in English, even if it’s my second language.
*I have a full-length novel or novella ready to pitch to a publishing house.
*I understand I must not have a novella or novel-sized publication available for sale by a publisher of any size. (Self-pub is okay. Old book deals no longer in place are okay. As long as no other entity is making money from a book-length anything over 10,000 words–if in doubt, ask)
*I understand that the contest will consist of many challenges from March 2017-October 2017 and I am committed to doing my best to complete in each by the deadline and in theme.
*Writing, audio, or content I provide for this contest must be unaired, published, or otherwise distributed content aside from the final novel submission that can be self-published or posted only. More details on the content right will be discussed in the contract should I be chosen.

***Type your name here as proof of reading the above rules:

ATTACH:
*100 word story horror story. (doc or rtf)
*100 bio and list of previously published works. (doc or rtf)

Via: Horror Addicts.