Happy Birthday to me...I just found out that my manuscript has finaled in the contest I entered in April. It's still a long time until September when the winner is announced, but meanwhile my 25-page opening sequence is being evaluated, along with the entries of four other unpublished writers, by acquisitions editors in the market I would like to break into.
The complete list of finalists can be found here.
I'm kinda excited! :D
About Me
- Valerie Comer
- Valerie Comer’s life on a small farm in western Canada provides the seed for stories of contemporary Christian romance. Like many of her characters, Valerie grows much of her own food and is active in the local foods movement as well as her church. She only hopes her imaginary friends enjoy their happily-ever-afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughters. Valerie is a USA Today bestselling author and a two-time Word Award winner. She has been called “a stellar storyteller” as she injects experience laced with humor into her green clean romances.
15 comments:
What? I'm the first to post congratulations!!!
I'm so happy for you, Val. Now, get cracking on that baby, cause you might be getting a request from NavPress or Zondervan. :D And polish that winner's speech... :)
Mir
WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is so very cool. I am so happy for you. May the time pass swiftly and productively for you.
And I can say I knew you back when. Don't forget us little peoples when you are famous :)
Debbie
Aaaah! Yay! Woohoo! Yeah!
Congrats!
Wonderful! Hearty congratulations. Way to go, Valerie. Good luck in the next phase.
Congrats Val. You're right, September is tooooo far away. Wish I could use the comments from the reviewers and do one more pass at revisions. Sigh.
Congrats! That is very exciting news. Don't worry about September being far away. Just think how much writing you can do before it arrives!
Yay! *does happy dance*
I've said this before, but it's worth saying again. Congrats!
(holding your hands, jumping up and down and squealing)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aren't you excited?
Congratulations! Proud of you!!!!
Yay! So exciting! Good luck!
Aw, thanks, you guys! I just got my scores this morning...and like Chris said, it would be great to be able to do one more pass before it goes to the next level of judging. However...it has to stand on its own, now. And I need to get on with the rest of the revision. Once I can concentrate again!
Congrats!
And happy day-after-birthday! It turns out that we share a birthday. It's a good day to have been born on, don't you think? =)
w00t!
It bears repeating--awesome!!!!
Congrats again, Valerie!
Camy
Whoooooo hooooooo! Good for you Val. Hope you win.
*hugs*
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