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Got a novel in you? Here's your chance to get published

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KateMumsnet · 16/10/2014 20:19

First novel competition: If you think you've got a novel in you, but despair of ever being published, stand by: in partnership with renowned literary agency Janklow & Nesbit, we're launching a fantastic competition for unpublished novelists.

Submit the first 8,000 words of your novel - Janklow & Nesbit guarantee to read every single entry. One enormous stumbling block to getting published is simply being noticed - so this really is an amazing opportunity.

The fantastic prize on offer is representation by J&N - setting you firmly on the path to publication: get details of how to enter here.

If you'd like to enter, but could use a bit of bespoke advice, we've organised a one-day Get Published course on Saturday 29 November 2014, where you'll have the chance to pick the brains of the Janklow agents and leading editors - and pick up tips from authors who've already broken through.

What are you waiting for?

Got a novel in you? Here's your chance to get published
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Haggisfish · 16/10/2014 22:52

Amazeballs! Will get writing ASAP. Thanks mums net!

LineRunner · 16/10/2014 23:08

Is this adult fiction only?

ArsenicChaseScream · 17/10/2014 00:12

Submit the first 8,000 words of your novel - Janklow & Nesbit guarantee to read every single entry.

Gosh.

QueenVick · 17/10/2014 04:57

Wow, amazing opportunity Smile

TeaspoonAndAnOpenMind · 17/10/2014 05:55

Brilliant. I have 7000 words of a first draft, this is a pretty good incentive to get my arse in gear and finish it.

starsandunicorns · 17/10/2014 05:58

l i have 8000 word creative peice i used for my disatation always wanted to expand it off to explore

joanofarchitrave · 17/10/2014 06:29

Justine, wiz zis competition you are really spoiling us.

ButchCassidy · 17/10/2014 08:11

Wow. This is amazingSmile

ARGHtoAHHH · 17/10/2014 08:24

Wow. Time to get my arse in gear.

DrankSangriaInThePark · 17/10/2014 09:25

I have 60,000 words. (am just a gobby mare really)

If anyone sees me anywhere on MN between now and the closing date, could they boot my arse off it please?

Dwerf · 17/10/2014 09:39

my problem with this is not not having the words, but which novel to send!

Dobble · 17/10/2014 09:45

Oh how fabulous!

JadedAngel · 17/10/2014 10:53

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HouseAtreides · 17/10/2014 12:33

Like! I will smash through my writer's block.

Showy · 17/10/2014 12:36

I have 30,000 words. What an opportunity.

TwelveLeggedWalk · 17/10/2014 14:30

I have 25 words and a plot in my head!

olivespickledonions · 17/10/2014 20:48

Question (sorry if it's a silly one): does the rest of the novel have to be completed?

ChampagneTastes · 17/10/2014 21:08

Fabulous - now I have the beginnings of about three different novels. Can I enter them all? And do they have to be complete or can they simply be planned after the first 8,000 words?

Kleptronic · 17/10/2014 23:35

Oooo. I have 8 words but they're bloody good.

joanofarchitrave · 18/10/2014 07:57

Can't help feeling worried about the numbers - hope Janklow and Nesbit are prepared for a lot of entries. Do you have to be a member of Mumsnet from when the competition was announced? Imagining a huge tsunami of new members for this otherwise.

LurcioAgain · 18/10/2014 17:10

Marking place!

elfycat · 18/10/2014 18:51

Time to edit... Just as NaNoWriMo is starting. Oh well I like being busy.

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Guilianna · 18/10/2014 20:37

Hang on, isn't this basically a standard sub? or are they saying they don't normally read their subs? Am I missing something?

Shockers · 18/10/2014 23:34

Marking place.

theonlygothinthevillage · 19/10/2014 09:12

Guilianna my reading is that they're guaranteeing to rep the winner. If it was a standard sub they could reject all of us. Tho not sure how much that means ... guess they could rep someone half heartedly then drop them and still have fulfilled their obligations.

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