The big news for all of you is that today or tomorrow, 8 chapters of Road Dogs will be online.  But let’s hear what you think about the contest.

Enter for a Chance to Win
The Road Dogs Video Trailer contest!

The best video book trailers are like movie trailers: designed to build interest in a creative work. The main difference is that a movie trailer already has visual images to work with but in a book trailer, the trailer’s producer needs to convert the written word into visual images. The trick is to convey a sense of what the book is about without giving anything away and compelling the audience to want more.

We’re looking for a 30-120 second video that captures the spirit of Elmore Leonard’s book and offers a compelling interpretation of Road Dogs. It should have intrigue, edge, and energy.

You should submit your video book trailer by May 1st. The winning video will be selected by Elmore Leonard and announced on or about May 12th. The winn ing video will be featured on HarperCollins.com, ElmoreLeonard.com, and EW.com. The top five videos, selected by HarperCollins and ElmoreLeonard.com, will be featured on EW.com sometime between May 1-12.

Click here to read the first 8 chapters of the book.

One Grand Prize Winner will receive:
- One (1) Amazon Kindle pre-loaded with the entire Elmore Leonard Library   ($676.97)
- One (1) Signed copy of Road Dogs

Four runner-up winners will receive:
- One (1) Signed copy of Road Dogs

To enter, fill out the information below along with a link to download your video. Visit either http://www.sendspace.com or www.yousendit.com to securely upload your video and obtain a download link. Videos uploaded to any other file-sharing service will not be accepted.

I wish I could enter, but sadly its open to US residents only.