It has begun...

Good news all you writers!

It's up and running. The nominations for the "what should your novel be about" at the new Avon Fanlit Page.

http://avonforum.fanlit.com/forums/9/ShowPost.aspx

You need to register first. It's sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue and they're giving away Saks Gift Cards for the early birds. So hurry on over there.

On September 7th, based on your feedback, we'll announce the winning premise and I'll post the first "Story Line." Then the writing and voting can begin!

1) Medieval When the lady of the manor is orphaned, the king chooses one of his trusted advisors as her guardian. This man controls her land and her future — but will he also control her heart? - Author Examples: Mary Reed McCall, Margo Maguire

2) Regency A beautiful young lady takes society by storm, fascinating the male members of the town and intriguing the female members. She claims she is a "lady," the daughter of an earl long-gone from London society, and her seductive charms seduce every gentleman she meets — all except one. This striking aristocrat doesn't believe a word she says. Is she truly a lady? Or, is she a desperate damsel in some sort of disguise? - Author Examples: Stephanie Laurens, Victoria Alexander, Julia Quinn

3) Victorian He is handsome, intriguing, and has returned from America with a fortune. Now, he must win himself a bride, one with a title, and show those who had scorned him in the past that he is one of them. But to enter London society, one must play by society's rules. And to learn them, he hires a genteel woman as his personal "finishing governess." She has the title, and the connections, but her family fortune is gone... - Author Example: Lisa Kleypas

4) Contemporary When this handsome billionaire reconnects with a woman from his past, sparks fly. But when he discovers she has a child who could very well be his, will the secrets they've kept ruin their second chance at love? - Author Example: Rachel Gibson

5) Paranormal This dashing vampire needs to improve his image fast if he wants to keep his true identity a secret. But when the woman he convinces to marry him makes a startling discovery on their wedding night, our hero will really have to scramble to save what's left of his life. - Author Examples: Lynsay Sands, Teresa Medeiros

6) Suspense In a case of mistaken identity, our heroine's twin sister is kidnapped in her place. It's a race against time as she teams up with a hired gun to bring her sister back, save her own life, and take down the killers who want to silence them all. - Author Examples: Elizabeth Lowell, Andrea Kane

Naturally there's no Chick-Lit categorey since we're all forced to wear scarlett CL's on our Prada handbags at this point.

I voted for, okay just have a seat, Regency. I know, I know. But it seemd the nest story line. I mean twin kidnapping? Ick. Vampire bride? Ick. I had hoped for better but I intend to work with what they've got and again, look upon this as an exercise rather than a contest. Naturally I hope I'd WIN but Regency? Not my thing at all with all the corsets and landaus. Too much reserach. Although the Regency fans aren't nearly as weird about research as your Scottish Higland people. They're animals. Try and slip something past them and they'll show up at your house with pitchforks and torches.

Anywhoodles, the Must is still MIA, damn her. So I guess I might as well either fake it and just jot down some scenes to rewrite later OR I could start on my holiday story. I hate to get sidetracked like that.