Rules and Guidelines

1. Manuscript deadline-- postmarked by April 15, 2010
2. May be first 30 pages of a novel-length work , or up to 30 pages of a short story .
3. Must be typed, double-spaced, on plain white bond (copy) paper
4. One side of paper only with title and page number in upper right corner of every page
5. Include a cover sheet with author name, address, phone number, story title, approximate word length
6. Only one work per critique fee
7. Evaluations will be provided for registered attendees only at the conference .
8. All critiques will be performed by published mystery writers/editors.
9. Send two copies of manuscript and a self-addressed stamped post card along with your $35 critique fee
10. Be sure to retain a copy of your final manuscript. The Bloody Words Conference will not be responsible for works misaddressed or otherwise lost in the mail.

Download the form here to print and fill out
[or fill out the online form below and print it in landscape)

Send

• completed form
• $35 fee made payable to Bloody Words
• TWO COPIES of your manuscript