I recently received a bit of good news on the writing front. In late December, I entered a contest sponsored by Harlequin American. Then I honestly forgot about it since I got really busy with revising my YA manuscript and doing stuff for RWA PRO. So it was a very nice surprise last Monday when Harlequin Editor Kathleen Scheibling called to tell me I was one of the three contest winners with a third-place finish. Part of the prize is a critique of the entry (first chapter and synopsis) by someone on the editorial staff. After I receive that critique and make any needed revisions, she wants to see the complete manuscript. Woohoo!
Also very cool is the fact that my friend Lindsey Brookes took first in the contest. We don’t know who placed second, but we’re both very anxious to find out. Hopefully this will lead to sales for all three of us.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:13 am
FINGERS CROSSED!!!!
February 20th, 2007 at 6:15 am
Trish, how WONDERFUL!!!!! What great news, and dang, that was pretty fast, too. Here’s hoping the critique inspires you to total greatness and they’ll snatch this story up!
February 20th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Awesome! American is one of my favorite H/S lines.
February 20th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!
February 21st, 2007 at 4:24 am
Wow. That is super exciting! Don’t forget I will pay extra for a signed copy of your first book!
February 21st, 2007 at 9:40 am
Thanks, everyone. LOL, Ali. No extra money needed for a signed copy.