Done. Mostly.
Well, I’m done the first round of edits for Turbulence and it feels great. I’m going to put it aside for a day or two before looking at it again–or so I tell myself. I’ve been busy with Board meetings and sick children in the past couple of days, but I’m going to start plotting the second book of the series soon.
As an added treat, I received my certificate and silver pendant for my Laurel Wreath win back in November with Out of Her League. It’s hanging from my neck right now, and I think I’ll keep it on for a long while. Every time I get discouraged about writing or start to doubt myself, I’m going to look down at it for a boost.
Hope everyone had a great New Year’s!
Out of Her League Wins First Place!
I’m thrilled to announce that Out of Her League has won first place in romantic suspense category of the 2009 Volusia County RWA Laurel Wreath contest.
It beat out entries from several highly accomplished authors, but what tickles me the most is that the judges chose an e-pubbed book as the winner for the category. Sometimes it feels like e-pubbed authors don’t get recognition or respect from other sectors in the publishing industry, so it was nice that my entry (and my publisher) was taken seriously. And, they liked it! They really, really liked it 🙂 I greatly appreciate their support.
Plus, two fellow Greater Vancouver RWA chapter mates placed along with me. Susan Lyons placed second in the long contemporary category with her erotic romance She’s On Top (Kensington Aphrodisia), and Mary J. Forbes won the short contemporary with Their Secret Child (Silhouette).