2012 Genesis FAQ
Checklist for your entry:
- Is your font 12 point?
- Is your font Courier New, or Times New Roman?
- Do you have a margin of one inch or larger on all sides?
- Is your entry double-spaced?
- Is your chapter title (i.e. Chapter One or Tuesday Morning) one-third to halfway down the page?
- Do ALL pages in your manuscript have a header with the title, category, total manuscript word count, and page number?
- Did you make sure your name, personal information, and/or pseudonym is NOT included in the header or anywhere on the manuscript?
- Is your entry 15 pages or less?
- Did you include a one-page, single-spaced synopsis?
- Is the synopsis included in the file with your manuscript, NOT in a separate file?
- If entering multiple entries in the Genesis Contest, please wait 20 minutes in between each entry in order to allow our system to fully process each individual entry.
QUESTIONS
- Can I enter more than one manuscript?
- Can I enter manuscripts in more than one category?
- Can I enter more than one manuscript in the same category?
- Why does the Genesis contest allow people to enter multiple manuscripts?
- Do I pay one entry fee for all my entries, or a separate fee for each entry?
- If my manuscript was a finalist in a previous Noble Theme or Genesis contest, may I enter it again?
- May I enter an unfinished manuscript?
- If I receive a publishing contract on my entry after the Genesis deadline, do I have to withdraw?
- If I receive a publishing contract after the Genesis deadline for a different entry than the one I entered in the Genesis, do I have to withdraw?
- If the manuscript I entered in the Genesis is under consideration with a publishing house (they have the proposal or the full manuscript) but is not yet contracted, do I have to withdraw from the Genesis?
- May I enter a short story or novella?
- If I've published a self-published fiction book, can I enter the Genesis?
- I was published in fiction by a small press or electronic press publisher. Can I enter the Genesis?
- I was published only in Children's fiction. Can I enter the Genesis?
- I was published only in Non-fiction. Can I enter the Genesis?
- What are the definitions of the categories/genres?
- Where is the Chick/Mom/Hen/Lady Lit category?
- Is there a total manuscript word count limit or minimum for any category?
- If the category I entered in has less than 10 entries, what happens?
- What are an .rtf and a .doc attachment?
- What's Track Changes?
- What if I don't have Microsoft Word?
- What about security? Can't a judge look in the Properties section to find out who wrote the manuscript?
- What should I name my entry file?
- For my entry, what if I want to send less than 15 pages?
- What if my last page ends in the middle of a sentence?
- Do I need to send a synopsis?
- Do I send the synopsis in a separate file?
- What's the format for a synopsis?
- What's the appropriate format for my entry?
- I sent in my entry, but I haven't received any e-mail or info from the contest coordinators. What should I do?
- Who are the judges?
- How many rounds are there?
- What are the scoring criteria? What does the scoresheet look like?
- I received great comments from a judge. Can I use those in my query letter or proposal to an editor/agent? Can I use them on my website?
- How are the scores calculated?
- Why aren't we using discrepancy judges?
- How are the semi-finalists determined
- May I submit a revised version of my entry if I'm a semi-finalist?
- When, where, and how are the semi-finalists announced?
- When, where, and how are the finalists announced?
- Will finalists have the opportunity to revise their entries before they are sent to the final round judges?
- What if my entry finals, but I'm not available to be contacted? What if I can't revise my entry before it's sent to the final round judges?
- Why do the semi-final round judges and the final round judges not have to use the Genesis score sheet?
- Why do finalists need to e-mail a digital headshot to the contest coordinator?
- Will another entry move up if a semi-finalist or finalist withdraws or is disqualified?
- Will another entry move up if a category winner withdraws or is disqualified?
- How are the winners determined?
- What if my entry is a finalist, but one of the final round judges in my category has already seen my entry?
- I can't attend the ACFW Conference. Can I still enter the Genesis?
- Do the winners get a publishing contract?
- If I'm not an ACFW member, can I enter the Genesis?
- What if my membership lapses during the course of the contest?
- If I withdraw from the contest for any reason, can I get my entry fee refunded?
ANSWERS
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Can I enter more than one manuscript?
Yes.
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Can I enter manuscripts in more than one category?
Yes. However, you must pay a separate $35 entry fee for ACFW members for each entry or $95 per entry for non-ACFW members.
Also, you cannot enter the same manuscript in more than one category. For example, if you have a manuscript A Wonderful Life, you cannot enter A Wonderful Life in both Contemporary Fiction and Romantic Suspense. You can enter it in only one of those categories.
However, if you have two manuscripts, A Wonderful Life and Tara's Summer, you can enter A Wonderful Life in Contemporary Fiction and you can enter Tara's Summer in Romantic Suspense.
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Can I enter more than one manuscript in the same category?
Yes. You may enter multiple manuscripts in the same category. However, you must pay a separate $35 entry fee for ACFW members or $95 for non-members for each entry.
For example, if you have two manuscripts, A Wonderful Life and Tara's Summer, you can enter both A Wonderful Life and Tara's Summer in Contemporary Fiction.
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Why does the Genesis contest allow people to enter multiple manuscripts?
The Genesis Contest allows versatile writers to enter multiple manuscripts in the same category or multiple categories. This will enable writers to receive feedback on all the work they want to enter into the contest, not just one manuscript.
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Do I pay one entry fee for all my entries, or a separate fee for each entry?
You must pay a separate $35 entry fee for ACFW members, or $95 for non-members, for EACH entry into the contest.
For example, if you enter two manuscripts as an ACFW member, regardless of whether they are in the same category or different categories, you must pay $35 for each entry, for a total of $70. If you are not a member of ACFW, then you must pay $95 for each entry, for a total of $190.
If you enter three manuscripts, as an ACFW member, regardless of whether they are in the same category or different categories, you must pay $35 for each entry, for a total of $105. For non-members, the entry fee is $95 each for a total of $285.
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If my manuscript was a finalist in a previous Noble Theme or Genesis contest, may I enter it again?
If your manuscript didn't win First Place in your category, and if the manuscript was NOT a FaithWords finalist (one of the top five manuscripts across categories from the 2006 Genesis Contest), then yes, you can enter it again.
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May I enter an unfinished manuscript?
Yes. However, some of the category finalists will be judged by literary agents and editors. Therefore, all entrants are encouraged to complete their manuscripts in case any of them are requested. ACFW's Genesis Contest will, in future years, require all entries to be from completed manuscripts for that very reason, and to encourage the additional writing skill of completing a novel. However, ACFW and the Genesis Contest do NOT guarantee an entrant's manuscript will be requested or published.
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If I receive a publishing contract on my entry after the Genesis deadline, do I have to withdraw that entry?
No. If you receive a publishing contract on the manuscript that you entered in the Genesis Contest at any time AFTER March 2, 2012, you do not have to withdraw the manuscript. Contracts established BEFORE March 2, 2012 will require that entry to be withdrawn from the contest and your entry fee will be forfeited for that particular manuscript.
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If I receive a publishing contract after the Genesis deadline for a different entry than the one I entered in the Genesis, do I have to withdraw?
No. If the manuscript(s) you entered in the Genesis had not been contracted by the Genesis deadline, you may keep that entry(s) in the contest. However, if you are contracted before the Genesis deadline, you must withdraw all your entries because you would be considered ineligible to enter the Genesis contest.
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If the manuscript I entered in the Genesis is under consideration with a publishing house (they have the proposal or the full manuscript) but is not yet contracted, do I have to withdraw from the Genesis?
No.
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May I enter a short story or novella?
No. Your entry must be an adult or young adult novel.
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If I have a self-published book, can I enter the Genesis?
Yes, but you cannot enter the manuscript that was self-published. You may enter another manuscript you have written, but not the one that was self-published.
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I was published in fiction by a small press or electronic book publisher. Can I enter the Genesis?
It depends on the qualifications of your small press publisher or electronic book publisher.
Check to see if your publisher is on ACFW's Recognized Publishers List, which includes royalty-paying publishing houses that 1) do not offer subsidy contracts in any form, 2) have released books on a regular basis via national distribution for a minimum of one year, and 3) have at least two other fiction authors in print other than the owners of the publishing house.
If you were published by a small press (print) publisher, and your publisher DOES fit these qualifications, and your book was published between September 1, 2004 - September 1, 2011, then you may NOT enter the Genesis.
If your small press (print) publisher does NOT fit these qualifications, then yes, you may enter an UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT in the Genesis contest. You may NOT enter into the Genesis any book that was published by the small press publisher.
If you were published by an electronic book publisher that DOES meet the above qualifications but does NOT offer print copies of your novel, you may enter the Genesis with any UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT.
If you are eligible to enter the Genesis, you must abide by all the guidelines outlined on the Rules page, this FAQ page, and the Manuscript Formatting Article.
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I was published only in Children's fiction. Can I enter the Genesis?
Yes, but your entry must be adult or young adult fiction. You may not enter any children's fiction manuscript, whether published or unpublished.
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I was published only in Non-fiction. Can I enter the Genesis?
Yes, but your entry must be adult or young adult fiction.
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What are the definitions of the categories/genres?
For all the stories, one or more characters' Christian beliefs are blended with and form a part of the story. However, the presence of a Christian character or the use of Christian phrases and scripture are not the indicators of the spiritual content in the stories. For Speculative Fiction, the traditional Christian terms are often replaced by other words more suited to the fictional setting.
- Contemporary Fiction: Novels or sagas set in any location, in a contemporary setting. This category includes literary fiction and mainstream fiction. The stories in this category can be dramatic or comedic.
- Contemporary Romance: The love story is set in any location in a contemporary setting, and is the main focus of the novel. The end of the book is emotionally satisfying. The stories in this category can be dramatic or comedic.
- Historical Fiction (not romance): Novels or sagas set in any location, in which the time frame of the majority of the story is a historical context rather than a contemporary one. The time period can be up to and including the Vietnam era.
- Historical Romance: Novels or sagas set in any location, but in which the time frame of the majority of the story is a historical context rather than a contemporary one. The time period can be up to and including the Vietnam era. The love story is the main focus of the novel, and the end of the book is emotionally satisfying. The stories in this category can be dramatic or comedic.
- Mystery/Suspense/Thriller: Novels set in any location, in a contemporary setting, in which the suspense or mystery is the primary plot. In suspense, "often the reader learns very early in the story who did what, and how, and even why, so that the tension results from the manner in which an expected conclusion is achieved" (Jessica Mann). In thrillers, "tough, resourceful . . . heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them, their country, or the stability of the free world" (Steve Bennett). "The detective novel, or mystery, is generally driven by a single protagonist and follows the process of detection, functioning like a puzzle" (Ginny Wiehardt).
- Romantic Suspense: A suspense plot is blended with a love story, which is the main focus of the novel, and the end of the book is emotionally satisfying. The story can be in any location, but the time frame should be a contemporary setting. Historical romantic suspense stories should be entered in the Historical Romance category.
- Speculative Fiction: Novels in which the science fiction, the future, other planets, a fantasy world, or paranormal happenings are a major element of the plot or setting. This category includes speculative, visionary, science fiction, paranormal, futuristic, allegory, and alternate history fiction. Stories targeted primarily at young adult readers should be entered in the Young Adult category.
- Women's Fiction: Novels or sagas set in any location, in a contemporary setting, targeted toward women readers of any age. Issues are those women relate to, often involving relationships. Romance can be an element, but doesn't carry the story.
- Young Adult: Novels targeted toward young adult readers ages 12 through 18. The stories in this category can be dramatic, comedic, romantic, or non-romantic. Science Fiction/Fantasy/Allegory stories targeted primarily at young adult readers can be entered in this category.
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Where is the Chick/Mom/Hen/Lady Lit category?
Chick/Mom/Hen/Lady Lit: This is "a subgenre of the larger classification of Women's Fiction, generally a coming-of-age or 'coming-of-consciousness' story where a woman's life is transformed by the events of the story" and her choices (Cathy Yardley). The novels are typically funny and upbeat, with a distinctive type of author "voice" that lends itself to the genre. The audience includes single and/or married women without children (chick lit), mothers (mom lit), and older women (called either hen lit or lady lit).
The industry is moving away from this classification of subgenre, and the Genesis is mirroring the current state of the industry.
Chick/Mom/Hen/Lady Lit writers can enter their entries in any of the other categories that might seem appropriate. For example, if your story is about a single mom’s problems, it might be best to enter it in Women’s Fiction. Most chick/mom/hen/lady lit entries will fit into Women’s Fiction.
Please be aware that the industry expectations for Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense have a higher level of involvement of the hero than is usual in a typical chick lit novel. For example, most contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels have the hero and heroine meeting in the first chapter, whereas most chick lit novels have the hero appearing for the first time several chapters into the story. Also, most Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense novels novels have 40-50% of the scenes from the hero’s point of view, whereas chick lit is often only from the heroine’s point of view.
Chick lit writers should be aware that judges in the Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense categories will be judging according to the industry expectations of the genre.
Lad Lit, aimed at men, should be entered in the Contemporary Fiction category.
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Is there a total manuscript word count limit or minimum for any category?
There is no maximum total manuscript word count limit, but minimum total manuscript word count must be at least 45,000 words.
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If the category I entered in has less than 10 entries, what happens?
Your entry will be moved to the second choice of category that you indicated on your entry form. If that category also has less than 10 entries, you will be contacted about what category you want the entry to be moved to, or if you want to withdraw from the contest and have your entry fee returned.
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What are an .rtf and a .doc attachment?
The term .rtf is Rich Text Format. When you save your document, you can choose to save it as .rtf. This is especially useful if you use Word Perfect or a word processing program other than Microsoft Word. The term .doc is a Microsoft Word document. When sending in your entry, either of these two formats is acceptable. If there's a problem, the category coordinator will e-mail you.
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What's Track Changes?
In Microsoft Word, there's a feature called Track Changes. A "tracked change" is a colored mark that shows where a deletion, insertion, or other editing change has been made in a document. Using Track Changes, a judge can also insert comments into the manuscript.
For an example of what a Track Changes document looks like, here's a .pdf file:
(You can download Adobe Reader free: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html)
Under no circumstances should comments given by a judge be used for publicity purposes without the express consent of the judge.
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What if I don't have Microsoft Word?
No problem! Just let your category coordinator know. After your judges judge your entries in Microsoft Word, we will change the judged .doc files into .pdf files (Adobe Acrobat) and e-mail those back to you. You'll be able to see all the changes, suggestions, and comments the judge made using Adobe Acrobat.
For an example of what it would look like, here's a sample .pdf file:
(You can download Adobe Reader free: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html)
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What about security? Can't a judge look in the Properties section to find out who wrote the manuscript?
The Genesis coordinators go into every file to activate the security feature and erase all personal information from each file. The judges will not be able to find out who wrote the entry.
After judging, the coordinators will again go into every judged file and again erase all personal information so that the entrants will not be able to find out who judged their entry.
The Genesis coordinators will do everything to ensure absolute anonymity.
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What should I name my entry file?
The Genesis coordinators will be renaming your file to your Genesis entry number, so it doesn't matter what you name your entry when you first submit it to the contest. However, if you want to name the file as your entry title, that would be fine.
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For my entry, what if I want to send less than 15 pages?
That's fine. Many entrants send less than 15 pages because they want to end the entry at the end of a scene or a chapter for maximum emotional effect.
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For my entry, what if my last page ends in the middle of a sentence?
You can end your entry in the middle of a sentence or scene. However, for maximum emotional effect, you can try to end at the end of a scene, even if the entry is then less than 15 pages.
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Do I need to send a synopsis?
Yes. A one-page synopsis is required or your entry will be disqualified.
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Do I send the synopsis in a separate file?
No, include the synopsis with your manuscript in the same file.
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What's the format for a synopsis?
It should have one inch or larger margins, Courier or Times 12 point font, header at the top with title, word count, category, and page number. It should be single-spaced, and it can start at the top of the page (it does not have to start one-third or one-half down the page like the page for the beginning of each chapter of the manuscript).
The synopsis should be only ONE page. If a synopsis is more than one page, the extra pages will be discarded by the category coordinator. The synopsis can be before or after the entry.
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What's the appropriate format for my entry?
There's an example and a short article (for those who use Microsoft Word) at this link:
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I sent in my entry, but I haven't received any e-mail or info from the contest coordinators. What should I do?
All entries should receive a confirmation e-mail of receipt of their entry and of payment. If an entrant does not receive a confirmation e-mail by midnight March 3, 2012, the entrant should e-mail the contest coordinator at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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Who are the judges?
For the first round, all judges are either published authors or experienced and trained writers.
For the semi-final round, all judges are multi-published authors.
For the final round, all judges are either published authors, literary agents, or editors. The final round judges are listed in the Genesis Rules.
Under no circumstances should comments given by a judge be used for publicity purposes without the express consent of the judge.
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How many rounds are there?
Three. The first round determines the category semi-finalists. The second round determines the top three finalists. The final round determines the category winners. The category winners will be announced at the 2012 ACFW Conference in September.
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What are the scoring criteria? What does the scoresheet look like?
Here's a .pdf download of the scoresheet:
(You can download Adobe Reader free: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html)
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I received great comments from a judge. Can I use those in my query letter or proposal to an editor/agent? Can I use them on my website?
No. Under no circumstances should comments given by a judge be used for publicity or submission purposes without the express consent of the judge.
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How are the scores calculated?
FIRST ROUND: All entries are judged by three judges in the first round. All three judges' scores are averaged to determine your entry's standing.
The judging scale ranges from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) for each scoring element.
An average score is 3. A score of 4 is for Better Than Average and a score of 5 is for Absolutely Astounding.
We expect the entries to fit a bell curve with lots of average scores, a few low scores, and a few high scores.
An average entry will have a total score around 60.
The Genesis Contest will NOT use discrepancy judges.
The top 20% of entries in each category in the first round will advance to the semi-final round.
SEMI-FINAL ROUND: All entries are judged by three judges in the semi-final round. All three judges' scores are averaged to determine the entry's standing.
The semi-final round judges are not required to use the score sheet. They will simply give a score from 1-100 for each entry.
The top three semi-finalist entries in each category will advance as category finalists. In the event of a tie for the last finalist slot, the entry with the highest score from the First Round will be used to break the tie.
FINAL ROUND: All entries are judged by three judges in the final round. All three judges' scores are averaged to determine the entry's standing.
The final round judges are not required to use the score sheet. They will simply give a score from 1-100 for each entry.
The top scoring entry in each category will be named category winner at the ACFW Conference in September.
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Why aren't we using discrepancy judges?
Logistics and time make us unable to use discrepancy judges.
Judging is subjective, just like the publishing industry. What one editor likes, another editor will not like. It's the same with judges - what one judge loves, another judge will not love.
The contest is not perfect, but it does mirror the publishing industry to an extent - submissions must be clean, story must be strong, writing must be crisp and fresh. And like the publishing industry, not all judges (editors) will score the same entry the same way.
The phenomenon of disparate scoring is common to ALL writing contests. While we do our best to ensure the judges are either published authors or highly experienced writers, and while we train all our judges, not all scores are going to be similar. There is nothing the Genesis Contest can do to MAKE all the judges score consistently with each other.
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How are the semi-finalists determined?
At the end of the first round of judging, the top 20% of entries in each category will advance to the semi-final round. For example, if a category has 80 entries, the highest scoring 16 entries will advance to the semi-final round.
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May I submit a revised version of my entry if I'm a semi-finalist?
No.
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When, where, and how are the semi-finalists announced?
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the semi-finalists will be notified on April 17, 2012. An announcement will be made on the ACFW e-mail loop and posted on the ACFW website.
If you are not receiving emails from the ACFW loop, please check on the ACFW website for the results.
The semi-finalists will be called, so ensure that the phone number you put on your entry form is current. Please keep your category coordinator aware of any changes in your personal information and e-mail address.
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When, where, and how are the finalists announced?
Barring unforeseen circumstances, finalists will be notified on or before May 29, 2012. An announcement will be made on the ACFW e-mail loop and posted on the ACFW website.
If you are not receiving emails from the ACFW loop, please check on the ACFW website for the results.
Finalists will be called, so ensure that the phone number you put on your entry form is current. Please keep your category coordinator aware of any changes in your personal information and e-mail address.
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Will finalists have the opportunity to revise their entries before they are sent to the final round judges?
Yes, if they choose to do so. The semi-finalists will be given the opportunity to polish their manuscripts during the semi-final round judging, in the event they become a finalist. Semi-finalists moving to the next round will return those polished manuscripts to their category coordinator by April 19th. Semi-finalists can contact their category coordinators with questions. Finalists will be announced May 29 and those polished manuscripts will be sent on to the final round judges.
Finalists have the option not to resubmit their entries.
If a finalist does not resubmit by the deadline given to them (April 19), then their original entry will be sent to the final round judges.
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What if my entry finals, but I'm not available to be contacted? What if I can't revise my entry before it's sent to the final round judges?
When you enter, please ensure you provide a telephone number and email address where you can be reached on May 29. During the judging for the semi-final round, if the coordinator cannot contact you, your original entry will be sent to the final round judges, should you be chosen as a finalist.
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Why do the semi-final round judges and the final round judges not have to use the Genesis score sheet?
The published authors, editors, and agents who judge the semi-final and final rounds of the Genesis Contest are generously donating their time to judge the entries. Most published authors, editors, and agents have indicated a preference for giving a simple numerical score rather than filling out the detailed score sheet used in the first round.
Some judges will opt to use their own score sheets. This is entirely up to them. Therefore, some semi-finalists and finalists might receive score sheets rather than comments for their feedback. This is entirely at the discretion of the judge, who is donating his/her time to judge the entries.
Whether the judge uses a score sheet or simply gives a numerical score, the numerical score will be used to determine the finalists and the category winner for each category.
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Why do finalists need to e-mail a digital headshot to the contest coordinator?
We use the headshots for the PowerPoint presentation at the Awards Gala at the ACFW Conference where the winners will be announced. The headshots are so that editors and agents and your fellow writers will know who the finalists are, and for any publicity announcements needed on behalf of our finalists. The headshot must be high resolution, approximately 500 x 500 pixels--the file will be at least 100 KB large.
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Will another entry move up if a semi-finalist or finalist withdraws or is disqualified?
No.
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Will another entry move up if a category winner withdraws or is disqualified?
Yes. category winners are determined in July. Category winners are not announced at that time. If an entrant withdraws, and he/she was a category winner, the next highest scoring entry in that category is moved up to become category winner.
However, another entry would not move up to fill the vacant spot as a category finalist because the final round judging would have already been completed.
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How are the winners determined?
In the final round, for each category, three judges will score the three category finalists. For each entry, the scores will be averaged to determine the entry's standing. The final round judges' scores will determine the category winner.
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What if my entry is a finalist, but one of the final round judges in my category has already seen my entry?
Please read the Genesis Rules to find out who the final round judges will be in your desired category.
On your entry form, there is a place for you to indicate who has seen your entry. Please include all agents and editors to whom you have submitted that version of your entry.
Final Round judges will be instructed to let the category coordinator know if they receive an entry that they've seen before, AND if they feel they cannot judge the entry. If they choose, they will not judge that particular entry.
However, if they feel they can judge the entry, they are given the option of doing so.
If you do not wish a particular final round judge to judge your entry, then please do not enter your manuscript in that category.
If the final round judge chooses not to judge the entry, an undisclosed extra judge will be chosen by the coordinator to judge the entry. The entrant's standing will be determined by the other final round judges and the extra judge, and not the judge who has already seen the entry.
The Genesis Coordinator will do her best to ensure the extra judge is qualified. The judge will most likely be a published author and experienced in the particular category of the entry in question. Unlike the other final round judges, the extra judge's identity is not disclosed because an extra judge will only be found if the situation requires it.
The extra judge will be used so that an entrant's standing will not be determined by one judge alone.
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I can't attend the ACFW Conference. Can I still enter the Genesis Contest?
Certainly! The semi-finalists and finalists are announced before the conference, and the category winners are announced at the conference. If you cannot attend the conference and you are one of the winners, your plaque and pin will be mailed to you. ACFW will also post the names of the winners online after the conference.
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Do the winners get a publishing contract?
No. ACFW and the Genesis Contest do NOT guarantee that anyone will receive a publishing contract.
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If I'm not an ACFW member, can I enter?
You must join ACFW ($65 new membership fee for the first year, $45 to renew in the years afterward) in order to enter. You will be paying the $65 new membership fee AND the $35 entry fee per entry.
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What if my membership lapses during the course of the contest?
Your entry will be withdrawn if you do not keep your ACFW membership current until the end of the contest in September, 2012.
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If I withdraw from the contest for any reason, can I get my entry fee refunded?
No.