The Phoenix Rattler Writing Contest
Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers
WHO: The Phoenix Rattler ‘Does your story have Bite?’ writing contest is for unpublished writers and writers not published within the last 5 years. The contest is completely anonymous. The Rattler does not require a completed manuscript for contest entry. See Contest Rules.
WHEN: Late Summer of every other year. See main contest page on website for current schedule.
HOW: The contest is conducted entirely by email and entry fees are payable through PayPal. The contest guidelines and rules are based on those published for ACFW’s Genesis contest (minus Genesis requirement for a completed manuscript). See Submission Guidelines for details.
HOW MUCH: $25 per entry.
WHAT: 10 page manuscript and a 100-word mini synopsis (not counted in page total).
Categories are: Contemporary, Historical Fiction/Historical Romance, Mystery/Thriller/Romantic Suspense, Speculative Fiction, and Young Adult
WHY: All entrants receive unbiased scores/feedback from published authors and experienced writers in the Preliminary Round of judging. The Category Finalists (top 3 from each category) have the opportunity for their work to be read by publishing house editors and literary agents.
YIPPEE: Certificate for Category Winners and the overall Contest Winner are announced. All Finalists and Winners receive an award certificate and are featured on the CWOW website. A significant Grand Prize is also awarded to overall contest winner.
ABOUT US: The Phoenix Rattler is hosted by Christian Writers of the West (CWOW - Arizona’s ACFW affiliate). CWOW looks forward to providing opportunities for our contest’s entrants to move further in their writing careers toward becoming published authors. Join us!
IMPORTANT CONTEST INFORMATION (Timetable, Judges, Flier)
Contest Rules
Contest Submission Guidelines
Contest Entry Form (link on main Contest page and Submission Guidelines page)
PayPal Link (will be activated the day the contest opens for entries, early entries not allowed)
Sample Score Sheet (link on main Contest page and Submission Guidelines page)
Prior Winners of The Phoenix Rattler (link under Submissions Guidelines page)
WHEN: Late Summer of every other year. See main contest page on website for current schedule.
HOW: The contest is conducted entirely by email and entry fees are payable through PayPal. The contest guidelines and rules are based on those published for ACFW’s Genesis contest (minus Genesis requirement for a completed manuscript). See Submission Guidelines for details.
HOW MUCH: $25 per entry.
WHAT: 10 page manuscript and a 100-word mini synopsis (not counted in page total).
Categories are: Contemporary, Historical Fiction/Historical Romance, Mystery/Thriller/Romantic Suspense, Speculative Fiction, and Young Adult
WHY: All entrants receive unbiased scores/feedback from published authors and experienced writers in the Preliminary Round of judging. The Category Finalists (top 3 from each category) have the opportunity for their work to be read by publishing house editors and literary agents.
YIPPEE: Certificate for Category Winners and the overall Contest Winner are announced. All Finalists and Winners receive an award certificate and are featured on the CWOW website. A significant Grand Prize is also awarded to overall contest winner.
ABOUT US: The Phoenix Rattler is hosted by Christian Writers of the West (CWOW - Arizona’s ACFW affiliate). CWOW looks forward to providing opportunities for our contest’s entrants to move further in their writing careers toward becoming published authors. Join us!
IMPORTANT CONTEST INFORMATION (Timetable, Judges, Flier)
Contest Rules
Contest Submission Guidelines
Contest Entry Form (link on main Contest page and Submission Guidelines page)
PayPal Link (will be activated the day the contest opens for entries, early entries not allowed)
Sample Score Sheet (link on main Contest page and Submission Guidelines page)
Prior Winners of The Phoenix Rattler (link under Submissions Guidelines page)