Just a head's up about Nanowrimo related contests running through November on the Editor Jennifer website:

Week One: Best First Line Contest - because that might be the only thing we've written so far. Prize: Getting Into Character, by Brandilyn Collins. Contest opens Nov. 1, 2009, Deadline 11:59 pm Pacific time Nov. 6, 2009, Winner announced Nov. 7, 2009.

Week Two: Best Character Intro Contest - send me the three paragraphs during which a character first appears in your novel (750 word limit). Prize: Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, by Renni Brown and Dave King. Contest opens Nov. 8, 2009, Deadline 11:59 pm Pacific time Nov. 13, 2009, Winner announced Nov. 14, 2009.

Week Three: Best Dialogue Contest - submit a terrific dialogue between two or more characters (750 word limit). Prize: Plot & Structure, by James Scott Bell. Contest opens Nov. 15, 2009, Deadline 11:59 pm Pacific time Nov. 20, 2009, Winner announced Nov. 21, 2009.

Week Four: Best Novel Pitch - submit your pitch and see if it's an attention-getter! (300 word limit). Prize: Writing the Breakout Novel, by Donald Maass and $20.00 USD cash prize! Contest opens Nov. 22, 2009 Deadline 11:59 pm Pacific time Nov. 27, 2009, Winner announced Nov. 28, 2009.