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Here is what it's all about. 

What is Ink & Insights? 

Ink & Insights is a writing contest geared toward strengthening the skills of independent writers by focusing on critique and feedback from industry professionals. Each entry is assigned four judges who specialize in the genre of the manuscript. They read, score, and comment on specific aspects of the manuscript. (Characters, dialogue, style, pace, tension, etc.) 

This means FOUR extensive sets of feedback for your work! 

After all four judges have finished reading your submission, the four scoresheets with feedback are returned to you with a numerical score.  

Once all submissions have been read, we will announce the contest placements, and the top three manuscripts in the Master category will move on to the Agent Round. 

What is the Agent Round?

How would you like to skip the query letters, slush piles, and interns, and avoid the rejection slips?

What would be better than your manuscript landing straight on the desk of literary agents for a guaranteed read?

The only thing that can top that is getting personal comments about your work, something most writers never get during their agent search.

Snag one of the top three spots in the Master category and your novel will move on to the Agent Round! The agents on our panel will read these top submissions, vote on the final placement, and give feedback to the writers. 

Each of these agents is actively seeking new clients. They have the option of requesting to see more of your manuscript.

Entry fees and submission dates:

-Sneak Peek: This submission window is for past contestants and our social media friends. The submission open date will be announced on FB and Twitter, and we will send notices to those signed up for announcements. 

Sneak Peek Entry Fee: Discounted at $35!

-Early Bird Entry: We fling the doors open to the public for this submission window. Early submissions will be accepted starting in March.

Early Bird Entry Fee: $40

-Regular Entry: The fun continues through April and May.

Regular Entry Fee: $45

-Late Entry: We hope everyone has entered before this point, but just in case there are some stragglers, we will continue to accept submissions through June. This final window closes on June 30.

Late Entry Fee: $50

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