SYTYCW and A Request

I am a category romance junkie. Those of you who run in romance-writing circles have undoubtedly heard about Harlequin's yearly So You Think You Can Write talent search. This is the third year, and it is taking place earlier than other years as it was combined with another of their talent-search contests that's been discontinued, New Voices.

I said I wasn't going to enter(it can really be a time suck if you keep haunt the site for hours a day, obsessing over your votes), but I kind of got talked into it! So, now I'm making a mad dash to finish this new book on the off-chance that I make it to round two.

Which brings me to my request: the first round elimination is mostly decided by a public vote. You can vote once per day, and if you feel inclined, I'd be happy to accept a click on behalf of Mountain Man: MD (It's under my real name--no signing up under a pen name anymore, alas!)

Or there are loads of other entries up that are just as shiny, if not shinier, and I'm sure their owners would be happy for your vote too. You know, if you feel opinionated and like to click virtual buttons(and who doesn't like that?).

(I need to learn how to do some self-promotion without cringing--like I'm cringing now.)

New Voices entries needin love(Final update)

I am a total nerd, so I searched the entries for those that haven't any comments left on them, a handy-dandy reference for those who want to spread the love. Due to the length of the list, I did go ahead and drop it down to just those who don't have any comments.

After the jump at the end,  I'm leaving up a list of those who would like folks to stop by and comment on their chapters! If you want added to the list, drop in the comments and I'll toss it up there in clickable link format.

 
List(those with NO comments), current as of about 7pm EST 10-15-11

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1. Haunted Love
2. Blown to Smithereens
3. Held Ransom in Revenge
4. Star Attraction
5. Her Brother's Fiancee
6. Housekeeper to Wife
7. Operation Sunset
8. Bittersweet Revenge
9. The Petal of a Hibiscus Flower
10. The Cowboy's Second Chance
11. Distractions
12. Mixed Messages
13. Destiny's Deadline
14. Trust your Dreams
15. Seduced by the Enemy
16. Hidden emotions
17. Meg
18. The White Sandals
19. Reversed Lovers
20. The Last Thing They Were Looking For
21. It's my Baby
22. Sea Breeze
23. The Bighearted Bigfoot
24. Secret Diary of a Westminster Intern
25. The Untimely Decision
26. The close call
27. The Whole Truth
28. Safe Harbour
29. No More Deception
30. Once More Down the Garden Path
31. The Cornish Spell
32. West Coast Bride
33. Gambling on Your Love
34. Hollywood Hoax
35. Testing Times
36. A Dangerous Liaison
37. An Ionian Amore
38. Out on a Limb
39. Striking a Chord
40. Trishul Jeena
41. Trails of Love
42. Cruising towards forever
43. Brighton Charade
44. Ave Maria - The Tenor's Secret Daughter
45. Falling for Sky
46. Perfect Strangers
47. Legally Undercover
48. Pursuit of Radmilla
49. Lessons in Matrimony
50. Keeper of the Dragon Sword
51. Trading in Love
52. The Journey Home
53. The Prize
54. Surrogate Mother
55. Her Own Worst Enemy
56. Whipping Up a Storm in the Kitchen
57. The Hesitant Bride
58. Storm Warning
59. The Italian's Tutor
60. Urban Nights
61. Symphony
62. Cupcake Crisis
63. Meg's Secret
64. The Restless Tycoon
65. A lesson in love
66. A Smashing Affair
67. Her best friend's wedding
68. Diamond in a Pile of Stones
69. Open Your Heart
70. Unbridled love at Rowntree
71. The De Marco Revenge
72. Journey's End
73. Verity
74. Winter Storm
75. Love on the Road
76. Voyage to Remember
77. Changing the Rules
78. Restoring Relationships
79. Beginnings
80. The Way It Was Meant To Be
81. Past.Present.Future.
82. Desires of Her Heart
83. Time to Heal
84. The New Start
85. Money can't buy you Love
86. Strains of Doubt
87. Cruise With Destiny
88. Brianna's Dream
89. The Ride of Their Lives
90. Caria Mia
91. The Apparition of Love
92. All Roads Lead to Romance
93. Crime of Passion
94. FIFTY fifty
95. The pain of loving
96. Tall, Dark and Stormy
97. Tragedy in Love
98. Divine Seduction
99. Mediterranean Maid of Honour
100. The Portrait
101. Where Wild Roses Grow
102. Dark Heart
103. Secret of Sunshine
104. The Mysterious Boy
105. Life in the Country
106. Interior Accident
107. After all this time
108. The Matchmaker
109. Broken Promises
110. Her Boss's Playboy Son
111. Upon a White Horse
112. The Heiress's Arranged Marriage
113. Meeting the Boys
114. Outback Inheritance
115. Something in your eyes
116. Running away from love
117. Weddings, Wealth and Tears
118. That's Amore
119. One Night in November
120. The Unexpected Arrival
121. To the Billionaire, a Bedmate
122. Gentlemen, Place Your Bets
123. The CEO's Proposal
124. Sight Unseen
125. The Owner of Wrathby Hall
126. Throw me a lifeline
127. Love in a Major Key
128. The Painter's Masterpiece
129. Mercy and Mercenary
130. Jane
131. Friends Love Benefits
132. Taming the Wolf
133. A Healthy Attraction
134. A Passionate Proposal
135. The Reluctant Santa
136. November Snow
137. The Bridesmaid's Midsummer Dream
138. Outstanding: Finding Paradise
139. The Payback Bride
     

If I list anyone and they don't want to be on the list(some folks don't like comments, I've come to understand), email me and I will yank it off the list (amalieberlin at gmail dot com).

Best of luck to everyone entering! And please remember to be constructive, tactful and kind when leaving comments.