This is my third time as a finalist, and it would sure be nice to bring home the gold. I have a spot and a visual affirmation prepared above my desk. See it here?
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
RITA FINALIST!
My BFF Linda Howard called me this morning *G* (okay, she's on the RWA Board of Directors, and that's why she called) to notify me that A CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY from A Western Winter Wonderland anthology is a RITA finalist! This is big news in the writer's world, and the emails are already coming in.
This is my third time as a finalist, and it would sure be nice to bring home the gold. I have a spot and a visual affirmation prepared above my desk. See it here?
This is my third time as a finalist, and it would sure be nice to bring home the gold. I have a spot and a visual affirmation prepared above my desk. See it here?
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Congratulations! I wasn't going to go to the awards banquet, but now I think I will :)
ReplyDeleteCool. Practice your WHOO WHOO WHOO for when they announce my name. I'll coach you.
ReplyDeleteYeah Cheryl! A richly deserved nomination!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wendy!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Cheryl! You deserve it. When is the award given?
ReplyDeleteYes, when's the date and where?
ReplyDeleteCongrats and WELL-DESERVED!!
I clicked to enlarge so saw your keeper titles as well! I have 36 of the 50 "Born in the USA" you display & several others. (no Surprise! ROFL)
Congratulations, Cheryl! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a win for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a day,
ReplyDeleteTHIRD nomination??? Whoa baby.
Good luck at Nationals.
And Linda Howard called? How cool is that????
Thanks all! The awards are presented at the national conference in July. This year it's in San Francisco. I'm not planning to attend. I will ask someone to accept for me.
ReplyDeleteMary, I just love Linda's voice. Rather low-toned and she has a lovely southern drawl. When I told her how great it was to hear her, she asked, "Are you going to say I have an accent?" LOL
She's a trip. She said calling the finalists is one of the best perks of being on the board.
When I was a green newbie I signed beside her at RT in Nashville. I got to talk to all the ladies in her line. A lot of them even bought my book -- Rain Shadow!
Congratulations, Cheryl! That's great news! You go, girl!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You definitely deserve it!
ReplyDeleteYippee! Congratulations, Cheryl, and this is your time. I am soooo happy for you.
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