Many thanks to the generous people who volunteer their time to sponsor, organize, and judge the RWA’s many wonderful chapter writing contests. I have learned so much from the experience and the feedback, and it is reflecting in my placements. A few of the results from recent contests include:
2011 Daphne du Maurier Awards of Excellence: Unpublished historical, final rankings pending, Traitor to Love
2010 Golden Pen Contest, Golden Network 2nd Place: Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, Traitor to Love
2009/2010 Hook, Line and Sinker Contest, Hudson Valley RWA-1st Place, Guns and Gardenias (now renamed Traitor to Love)
2009 Where the Magic Begins Contest, RWI Magic
1st Place: Single Title, Guns and Gardenias (now renamed Traitor to Love)
2009 Hot Prospect Contest, Valley of the Sun Romance Writers
4th Place: Historical, Guns and Gardenias (now renamed Traitor to Love)
2009 First Kiss Contest, New England Chapter of RWA
6th Place, Guns and Gardenias (now renamed Traitor to Love)
2008 Love & Laughter Contest, RWA Big Apple (New York City) Chapter
3rd Place: A Line in the Sand (now renamed Traitor to Love)
