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It's said everyone has at least one story inside them. This is your chance to let yours out. The Long and the Short of It (http://www.longandshortreviews.com/SSContest.htm) is seeking the best new short story 1,000 words or less.

So... put on your thinking cap, dial up your muse, and give it a shot. The story must be a romance and must end with a HEA. PG-13 or less, please. You can see samples of the types of stories we're looking for by checking the short story archive at the bottom of this page.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive (a $155 value!):

*Publication on The Long and the Short of It website
*A banner for their blog or website (
*One year free book cover/banner advertising
*Six months of author pages
*An award certificate suitable for framing.

The First prize Winner will receive (an $85 value!):

*Publication on The Long and the Short of It website
*A banner for their blog or website
*Six months of author pages
*Three month free book cover/ banner advertising
*An award certificate suitable for framing.

The Second Prize Winner will receive (a $40 value!):

*Publication on The Long and the Short of It website
*A banner for their blog or website
*Three months book cover/banner advertising
*An award certificate suitable for framing.

Five honorable mentions will receive (a $20 value!):

*Publication on The Long and the Short of It website
*A banner for their blog or website
*An award certificate suitable for framing.

Twelve Door Prizes (randomly drawn from all participants):

One copy of Beginnings, Middles & Ends by Nancy Kress
Six autographed books
Five goodie bags

RULES:

1. Submit your entry via email (lasrcontests@gmail.com) with the subject line: Short Story Contest: NAME OF STORY.




2. Your entry will be provided to our judges with all identifying names removed and will be scored by a rating system.




3. Deadline for entry to this contest is June 14, 2008.




4. The winners and runners up will be notified via email and posted on our website on July 1, 2008.

By entering the contest, you agree to allow The Long and the Short of It to publish your entry on the LASR website, regardless of whether it is selected as a winner.

All stories chosen to be published will be archived for a period of six months following publication. All rights revert back to the author, at the author's written request, and the story will be pulled from our archives at that time.

The Long and the Short of It Romance Reviews is giving away a book in conjunction with a review EVERY DAY in April. Check out their blog for more information.

Seriously... this is just to good to miss!!

go here: http://www.longandshortreviews.blogspot.com

The Long and the Short of It (http://www.longandshortreviews.com) is giving away $100 worth of free books in the form of downloads and gift certificates so you can go to town and load up on any books you choose!! Check out this list of graciously donated giveaways:

One (1) Grand Prize!

All Romance Ebooks donated - One Free Download
Black Lyon Ebooks donated - One Free Download
Linden Bay Romance donated - One Free Download
Tease Publishing donated - $10 worth of free books
The Wild Rose Press donated - Two (2) $5 Gift Certificates
Writer's Exchange donated - $10 Gift Certificate
The Long and the Short of It donated - a $10 Gift Certificate from Amazon.
Two (2) Second Place Prizes!

Donated by The Long and the Short of It:

$5 Gift Certificate from Amazon.com
$5 Gift Certificate from Samhain Publishing
$5 Gift Certificate from Fictionwise

Woo hoo!!! What are you waiting for? Click here(http://www.longandshortreviews.com/luck.htm) to find out how to enter. Contest ends on March 17, 2008.

I love this story for a lot of reasons, but the biggest is that my favorite uncle served in the Korean War, and this is a little bit of a tribute to him. It's also dedictated to all the men and women in uniform who have, and still do, serve and protect our great country.

Blurb: It's June, 1953 and Lizzie Scott recently lost her brother, Seb, in the Korean War. When his friend and unit buddy, Jeremy McMasters, brings her Seb's "goodbye" letter, little does she know her life is about to change forever.

Buy link: http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index.php?mainpage=productinfo&products_id=672

Want to win a copy of this, or any of my other stories? Just join up over at the LASR discussion group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LongAndShortRomanceReviews) and respond to my post to enter. I'll do a drawing next Wednesday. Already have all my work (and why wouldn't you?) -- I'll buy you your choice of minature rose or rosette from The Wild Rose Press instead!

Good luck!

It's been six months since The Long and the Short Of It Reviews Blog (http://www.longandshortreviews.blogspot.com) has been around! To celebrate our half-year anniversary and the upcoming New Year, we're hosting an amazing contest.

We have several autographed books from some really fabulous authors to give away to ONE lucky winner.

So far, there are books from:

Alyssa Day
Lori Foster
Kara Lennox
Roz Denny Fox (2 Books)
Terry McLaughlin
Catherine Mulvany
Deborah MacGillivray (3 Books)
Janet Mullany
Delores Fossen
Gayle Wilson
Catherine Mann
Michele Dunaway

It's easy to enter. Go here to find out how (http://www.longandshortreviews.com/contest.htm#NYContest)

Good luck!!!