I’ve finalled in Romance Writers of Australia’s Valerie Parv Award. Happy dance time!!
First place wins Valerie as a mentor for a year. Wonderful for me if I win, possibly scary for Valerie if I do, lol.
Regardless of what happens (the placings are announced at RWA’s awards dinner at the August conference) I’m thrilled to have made the top 6 of 54 entries, and wish my fellow finalists (Jillian Jones, Paquita Fadden, Ree Andersson, Sarah Hartland, Stella Quinn) all the best.
July 25, 2018 at 8:18 pm
That’s fantastic news!! Congratulations!
July 26, 2018 at 8:45 am
Thanks, GF 🙂
July 25, 2018 at 8:35 pm
Well done, AJ! What writing led to your nomination? Is it available to read?
July 26, 2018 at 8:49 am
At this point I am unpublished, Karen. But I will be screaming it from the rafters when I do get a contract =) The manuscript is an outback cozy mystery.
July 25, 2018 at 8:44 pm
Awesome!! Go the Permians!
July 26, 2018 at 9:25 am
*grin* Thanks, Marnie.
July 25, 2018 at 8:56 pm
Congratulations AJ!!!!
July 26, 2018 at 8:49 am
Thanks, Deb 8>)
July 25, 2018 at 9:13 pm
Hey, that’s great news, AJ! I hope you win. I knew Valerie Parv through SF fandom, many years ago. A nice lady and I’m sure she will have lots to teach you.
July 26, 2018 at 8:50 am
Thank you, Sue. Valerie is lovely and I know past mentees have had a wonderful experience so keeping everything crossed.
July 26, 2018 at 10:13 am
Congrats. And good luck.
July 27, 2018 at 4:43 pm
I second Marnie’s comment – go the Permiens!
Congrats AJ – well deserved. I’ll be crossing my fingers for you on the night. 👍🏻😊
July 27, 2018 at 9:34 pm
Thanks, Leisl. I hope to be celebrating with you and Marnie 🙂
July 29, 2018 at 12:57 pm
I didn’t officially congratulate you.
Huge happiness hug to you for working so hard for so long to achieve this goal.
XXX