Category: CELEBRATING

Keep Me Accountable – A Celebration!!

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I’ve written just over the 21,000 word count mark on my manuscript. some of my writing buddies – a shout out to S.L. Morgan and Ciara Knight are kicking some major booty on their manuscripts!  They’re helping to keep me accountable as I chase after the same goal.

In other news, I’m thrilled to announce my BFF / crtique partner – Dianna Shuford – has finaled in the Finally A Bride Contest.  And the same week, learned she had a full manuscript request from another contest she entered. Woo-Hoo!!!  Congratulations, Di!!!!!

Congratulations, Finalists…

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And a special congrats to Missy Tippens

who finaled in Bookseller’s Best (Greater Detroit RWA)

Here are the finalists in the Inspirational Category:

Sandra Bricker ~  Love Finds You in Holiday, Florida




Amanda Cabot ~ Paper Roses




Irene Hannon ~ An Eye for an Eye




Trish Perry ~ Sunset Beach




Marlo Schalesky ~ If Tomorrow Never Comes




Missy Tippens ~ His Forever Love

CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES ~ COME ON!

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Do you remember that Kool & the Gang song – “Celebration”

The song goes like the title of this post: “Celebrate good times, come on! (da da da dum) celebrate good times, come on…”

Ah, never mind my singing… let’s just see the video… (Thanks VEVO)

Today, we’re celebrating some major news for 3 of my best Gal Pals.

Lindi Peterson – signed with Belle Books for Her Best Catch – to be released winter 2011

Also,
Dianna Shuford

&
Mindy Obenhaus

Finaled in the Genesis Contest in the Romantic Suspense Category!!!

So… Let’s Celebrate!! YaHoo!!! Congrats Ladies!!!

And here are the 2010 Genesis finalists:
CONTEMPORARY FICTION:
(total entries: 47)

Cindy Hays
Lynnette P. Horner
Chris Kraft
Mark Lundgren
Christina S. Nelson

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE:
(total entries: 63)

Jeannie Campbell
Sarah Forgrave
Janice LaQuiere
Rebecca Syme
Linda Yezak

HISTORICAL FICTION:
(total entries: 35)

Laurie Benton
Brenda Jackson
Robert Kaku
Lisa Karon Richardson
Katie-Marie Stout

HISTORICAL ROMANCE:
(total entries: 65)

Susanne Dietze
Anne Greene
Pam Hillman
Lisa Karon Richardson
Ruth Trippy

MYSTERY/SUSPENSE/THRILLER:
(total entries: 45)

Rich Bullock
Barbara Early (double finalist with two entries)
Lynda Schab
Chawna Schroeder

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE (there was a two-way tie for the fifth finalist slot):
(total entries: 50)

Valerie Goree
Mindy Obenhaus
Leslie Pfeil
Dianna Shuford
Teri Dawn Smith
Terri Weldon

SPECULATIVE FICTION:
(total entries: 49)

Ben Erlichman
Suzanne Krein
Shelley Ledfors
Andra Marquardt
Holly Smit

WOMEN’S FICTION (there was a three-way tie for the fifth finalist slot):
(total entries: 76)

Lisa Buffaloe
Jennifer Fromke
Terri Haynes
Fay Lamb
Christina S. Nelson
Melissa Tagg
Michelle Ule

YOUNG ADULT:
(total entries: 56)

Angela Bell
Lin Harris
Kasey Heinly
LoraLee Kodzo
Stefanie Morris

Congratulations,finalists!