Saturday, February 6, 2010

Sharing Some News

Well, first I'll start with the reading news. I read Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick in half a day, and the last of the Mortal Instruments series, City of Glass (by Cassandra Clare), in one day, and I'm way behind on government, hah! Both were very good. I'm a sucker for teen romance. I won't spoil City of Glass in case some of you haven't read either of the first two, but I can say "phew" to what was going on there! And if Edward isn't stalkerish enough in Twilight, sexy and mysterious Patch from Hush, Hush fixes that!

But the best news? I found out MYTHIC is a finalist (there are 4 finalists total!) in the North Texas RWA Great Expectations contest. So thrilled! I'm off to read the judges' comments from the first round. I submit any changes by early next week and then it's up to an editor from HarperCollins to pick the winner. Wish me luck! And have a fabulous weekend!





Shine on!

17 comments:

  1. Yay! That is so exciting! Contests can be a great way to get your work in front of editors and agents, since sometimes they ask for more of the manuscript.

    I've got my fingers crossed for you!

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  2. Oh. My. Gosh. How exciting!!! I've totally got butterflies in my stomach for you!
    When you become rich and famous, remember your friend. Oh, wait, I'm more of a blogstalker that just so happens to live in the same town.

    I'm so glad you liked Hush, Hush. Patch is awesome, but maybe I can just relate to his stalker tendencies. :)

    I CAN NOT wait to find out if you're picked!!

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  3. Haha Tiffany you crack me up! We really need to get together. Speaking of slakerish tendencies, ever go to Dunn Bros? I love that place. We should meet up!

    Donna, thanks so much!

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  4. WOW. WOW. WOW. I am so proud of you! Congrats, sister! Can't wait to toast your sucess. I'm thinking IHOP?

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  5. Congrats on making the finals! I finaled too (in contemporary series category). Isn't it exciting? Good luck with the editor!

    P.S. Love love love the Mortal Instruments and phew is right!

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  6. *I meant Stalkerish instead of slakerish in my last comment, but um, maybe I'm trying to tell myself something *stares at government homework*

    Thanks so much everyone, and Lexie for stopping by. And Roni!! Congrats to you! It is very exciting. Good luck, as well! I'm an exclamation point freak today!

    !!!

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  7. Christa, that's awesome! Congrats, and good luck!!

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  8. Congratulations! That is so exciting. What a wonderful opportunity for you and I hope the editor loves your manuscript. Can't wait to hear more good news soon.

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  9. How exciting! Good luck. I just finished hush,hush and loved it. Patch is now on my list of favorite male characters along with Edward.
    Good Luck!

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  10. That is too cool! Congats on being a finalist and good luck!!! So exciting!!!

    I followed you here from Tiffany's site and I have to say...she has good taste...love the blog!

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  11. Thank you everyone for the good luck wishes! Tiffany, you are too sweet!

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  12. OMG ChristaCarol, you didn't tell me this in any of our emails this week. Congrats and good luck!!

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  13. Thanks Michelle! Sorry!! I told a friend today I need to fire my brain. I've been forgetting a LOT of things. And I'm a little spastic. But that's by nature, too. Hah!

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