I don’t know how ladylike this is, but I’m excited and want to shout it out to the world. ๐ One of my stories is a finalist in the Killer Nashville Claymore Contest.
Judging was based on the first 50 pages of each submission, and tenย were chosen for the semi-finals. The winner is offered a publishing contract and I wish all of my fellow finalists the best of luck. I’m happy just to final. ๐
Here’s the announcement:
July 25, 2011
Heartfelt Well Wishes to everyone who entered this yearโs Claymore Award contest for the best beginning (up to 50 pages) of an unpublished novel not currently under contract. There were many excellent manuscripts, and it was difficult to choose just ten finalists, but the preliminary judges have made their choices.
Congratulations to the 2011 Claymore Award Top Ten Finalists (in alphabetical order by title):
Baron R. Birtcher (Rain Dogs)
Craig Faustus Buck (Go Down Hard)
Bryan Camp (Where the Dead Remain)
Joan Lipinsky Cochran (The Yiddish Gangsterโs Daughter)
Judith Dailey (Animal, Vegetable, Murder)
Debora Dale (Canyon Road)
Jessica Ferguson (A Bad Guy Forever)
Frank Jenkins (An Embarrassment of Riches)
Doc Macomber (Riff Raff)
E. Joan Sims (A.K.A. Love)
Best Regards,
Killer Nashville Team
That is so awesome! Congratulations and good luck!
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you! I sure hope you win. That would be awesome.
Congrats, Debbbie! Keep us posted. ๐
How fabulous! Congratulations! Bask in that sunshine for a while, Debora. Best wishes on winning!
YAY! *Shakes pom poms* Go, Debbie! That’s fantastic news! Enjoy the glow…
Yay, Debbie!! Congratulations!! Wonderful news.
That’s awesome! Good luck, Debbie ๐
Awesome Debbie! It feels so good to your work recognized. Now on to win!
Thank you all! ๐
Weeee!!! Good job, Debbie! I am so excited for you…. Best of luck to you.. and congratulations!!!
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Darlene
Awesome, Debbie! Best of luck in the final round!
Dancing for you! Yay!
Who cares how lady like! Shout it! I’m a finalist too and I’m thrilled to be in the company of so many great and experienced writers. ๐ Are you going to the conference? If so, I’ll see you there.
Best of luck to you!
Congrats, Debora!
A heartfelt congratulations from your runner up!
Thank you everyone! And Craig!! I heard your work made it to the top three!! Congratulations!!