Ramblings of a Romance Writing Mama...: So...

Sunday, August 16, 2009

So...

I didn't win the Valerie Parv Award. Piqued at the post by Kylie Short who came first AND third and my lovely CP Melissa Smith who came second.

Congrats to both of you!!! I came fourth btw (out of six), which is the same I came in this same contest in 2007! I'm determined to climb that ladder next year :)

Also want to shout a HUGE congrats to my lovely CP Becca J Heath for coming a BRILLIANT second in the RWA Emerald (full mss) Award. Both of us are eagerly awaiting the final judges comments.

Thanks to everyone who left me good luck wishes!!

10 comments:

Lucy King said...: Aw, Rach, sending you big cyber hugs. This writing lark is so tough, but there's always next year!!; August 16, 2009 at 6:20 AM
Lacey Devlin said...: Congrats on the forth Rach I have no doubt you'll climb that ladder ;) Sending you cyber chocolate!; August 16, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Mon Wood said...: Big hugs, Rach. You should be so proud to have placed fourth!

Btw, I met Melissa. She's a lovely lady (always smiling at the conference when I saw her).

See you in Sydney 2010 where we'll celebrate when you win the comp *wink*.; August 16, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Jackie Ashenden said...: Hey, Rach, you WILL so get there. Congrats on being fourth though. That's huge. And who knows, with any luck you may be ineligible next year because you'll already have been published... :-); August 16, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Lorraine said...: I'm echoing Jackie, being fourth is still a huge achievement and even though I've only read one of your chapters I really think your days of entering contests are drawing to a close :-)

(Because you've been published that is!!!); August 17, 2009 at 1:41 AM
Becca said...: Thanks lots on the congrats.
Fourth is great but i know you'll be even higher next year or more likely SOLD!!; August 17, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Cathryn Hein said...: Fourth is still awesome, Rach.

And don't worry about climbing that ladder. Next year you won't be able to enter cos you'll have sold. So there!; August 17, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Eleni Konstantine said...: Congrats on your fourth placing Rach!

Good news for your CPs (Melissa - I was lucky enough to meet btw at the conference).; August 20, 2009 at 2:28 AM
Joanne Coles said...: Well done on the fourth Rach, celebrate the achievement :-); August 22, 2009 at 1:03 AM
Suzanne Brandyn Author said...: Geeish, Rach, fourth is so so good. You are on the right track. You also should be pleased. I would be. :); August 24, 2009 at 1:34 AM