Lehr moves on to the next round

Shannon LeClair – Times Reporter

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On April 29, we reported that Laura-Jeanne Lehr is participating in the Next Top Spiritual Author contest. There were over 2,800 contestants in the contest from 16 countries. Only 250 people would be voted into the next round. L.J is one of the 250 who have moved on in the contest.

“It was amazing when I thought about it and realized out of nearly 3,000 people I’m in the top 250,” said Lehr.

She said she is almost done her chapter, which she needs to submit as part of the second round of the contest. The second round also means the contestants must include an outline, a description of the book, a marketing plan and an author biography. Everything is to be submitted by May 24, and voting will begin. Fans will have a chance to vote for their favourites again this round.

‘They want to keep the public still involved and this round will be affected by votes but it will be a panel of judges deciding,” said Lehr.

People will also have the chance to go online and read the chapters submitted by the authors. Voting will last for four weeks, and then 25 contestants will be told they are moving onto the next round. While the public is voting, the judges will be reading the proposals submitted.

Voting is open for this round and to cast your vote for Lehr, or any of the authors go to www.nexttopauthor.com.