11/2007 Chapter News
Author and Diva News
KUDOS! to Sarah Andre for finaling in the Romantic Suspense Category of Finally a Bride with her new story, LOCKED, LOADED & LYING! The final round entries will be judged by both editor and agent. Best wishes on a favorable outcome, Sarah!
Linda Barrett announces she has a contest running each month for Oct, Nov, Dec at her website. www.linda-barrett.com Check it out! You could win a $10.00 gift card to B&N!
Sandra K. Moore was honored to accept Jo Anne Banker’s First Place Maggie in Long Contemporary for her SOMEONE ELSE’S CHILD, at the Georgia Romance Writer’s annual Moonlight & Magnolias Conference. Jo Anne wore her ‘jewelry’, the silver Maggie medallion, to the October meeting.Victoria Curran with Superromance has requested the full manuscript, so Jo Anne is writing furiously to finish it soon. Congratulations, Jo Anne!
Deeanne Gist has another jewel in her already sparkling crown. She is a finalist for the Writer’s League of Texas annual Violet Crown Award with her novel, THE MEASURE OF A LADY.
Tracy Goodwin is thrilled to announce that DANCE WITH DECEPTION has reached #1 on two Chapters.indigo Bestselling Lists (both the Trade Paperback and Romance Pre-order lists)! In addition, it is holding steady in eBook format remaining a bestseller at #2 on EPIC eBookstore’s Romance Bestseller list and #8 on Fictionwise’s Romance Bestseller list. Dance With Deception is available for pre-order at Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, Biggerbooks.com, Chapters.indigo.ca, and Target.com. It is also available in eBook format at Fictionwise.com.
Patty Henderson’s entry, GIFT OF DECEPTION, has won the romantic suspense category in the final round of judging of Mid-Michigan RWA’s Happily Ever After last chapter contest. We are sure this is only the beginning of Patty’s Happily Ever After!! GIFT OF DECEPTION will be released by Wild Rose Press in December 2007.
Exciting news from Jo Ann Robisheaux! She finaled in the Inspirational Romance category of The Golden Pen with her entry, SHADES OF GRACE. Melissa Endlich at Steeple Hill will be the final round judge.
Very thrilling news for Kerrelyn Sparks! Her name has been added to the Honor Roll on the RWA website! Her latest book, BE STILL MY VAMPIRE HEART, qualified her for the list when it spent two weeks on the Publishers Weekly top fifteen bestselling mass market paperback list.Kerrelyn is also part of a new HarperCollins website program.To see it, please visit http://www.harpercollins.com/KerrelynSparks
Booksigning alert! Teri Thackston will be signing PERILOUS PASSIONS at the Houston Writers Festival on Nov 17 from 11:00 to 2:00. It’s at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 5000 Westheimer.
Colleen Thompson is delighted to announce that her December release, THE SALT MAIDEN (Leisure Romantic Suspense), has been garnering great advance reviews, including a Top Pick from Romantic Times.
Linda Warren has fantastic news to share – Her book, THE COWBOY’S RETURN, won the Aspen Gold in the Contemporary Category given by the Heart of Denver Chapter.
Johanna Wayne has S-U-P-E-R news! She signed a four book contract with Harlequin Intrigue which will include a 2008 Christmas book to follow up the Colts Run Cross Series (Miracle at Colts Run Cross) and a three-book Special Ops Texas Series to be released in 2009. Her good news doesn’t stop there! TEXAS GUN SMOKE made the Waldens/Borders bestselling romance list recently, checking in at # 7.
WHRWA had a number of members who finaled in the prestigious Northwest Houston RWA Lone Star Competition. Laura Gompertz took first place in the Futuristic, Fantasy, Paranormal category with MCCALLEN’S BLOOD. Sarah Andre took third place in the Romantic Suspense division with LOCKED, LOADED & LYING, and had her full manuscript requested by Patience Smith at Silhouette! Fleury Sommers brought home second place honors in the Single Title category for her entry, CANVAS. Kelly Harms asked Fleury to contact her. Judythe Hixson took third place in the Inspirational with ANNIE’S HEART. Way to go Ladies!
Please send Kimberly Ungar/Jolie Mathis , The author of the award winning book The Sea King, your news at whosinthenews@whrwa.com by the 15th of each month.
