Amazon Breakthrough Award Novel

[Author Pendragin]

There's still time to enter. It ends Feb 6. Currently, they're accepting previously published books -- with a few exceptions -- as well as new novels. There's a chance to win 15,000 dollars and a three book publishing contract.

[Satyrical Raven]

There are only 2 categories and the 'finalists' are judged by the general public.

My question, lets say you have got a MS which is one of those categories & do get into the top 50 - what then?
Is your MS open to the public to read?
Is it considered 'published'?
Have you just blown 2-3 years work as it is no longer a 'new' MS not read by the general public?

I'm not trying to be difficult; I'd actually like to know the answers.

[Lea Zalas]

Author, do you have a link for the rules and regs of the contest?

[leslee]

http://www.amazon.com/Breakthrough-N...node=332264011

Try this, Lea

[Author Pendragin]

@Sat,

No. Professional writers read your manuscript, should it make it to the finals. It's really a golden oppurtunity. The general public only gets to vote on the the titles, based on the premise. They may be allowed to view the excerpt, but no, I don't think they get to read the entire manuscript. I believe it's not considered published as long as you have the rights to it.

[Lea Zalas]

Thanks, Leslee.

[Avonne Writer]

Well, the first cut just went through. Anyone give it a go? Did you make it?

[imported_James North]

I hear crickets in the dark, dark forest.

[Jena Grace]

*Deleted an extremely witty response to James*

[imported_James North]

Nope, false alarm. Still crickets.