Two weeks ago, we announced a contest to win one of three copies of Writing Fantasy Heroes, compliments of Rogue Blades Entertainment.

In the weeks since its release, Writing Fantasy Heroes has won accolades from around the genre, and has already been proclaimed the definitive text on creating original and compelling 21st Century fantasy characters.

How do you win? Easy — just answer the question “What makes a true hero?” by telling us about your ideal hero in one paragraph or less. It can be a fictional character or a general description of those qualities that make a hero ideal.

We’ll publish the best responses here on the blog and randomly draw three names from all qualifying entries. Those three winners will each receive a copy of Writing Fantasy Heroes, compliments of Rogue Blades Entertainment. Each of these experts on heroes will also be invited to submit a brief review of the book, to be published here on the Black Gate website.

Just send an e-mail to john@blackgate.com with the title “My Ideal Hero,” and your one-paragraph entry. All entries become the property of New Epoch Press. No purchase necessary. Must be 12 or older. Decisions of the judges (capricious as they may be) are final. Terms and conditions subject to change. Sorry, US entrants only (foreign winners will be offered digital versions). Not valid where prohibited by law. Eat your vegetables.