Comments on: RWA Rita and Golden Heart Finalists Announced

By: Natasha Oakley

Natasha Oakley — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:33:33 +0000

Finally I’ve got the children off the internet long enough (hands head in shame!) to pop in here. What can I say? It’s the Easter holidays and I’ve just started a new book …

Congratulations to Robin, Lynne Rae, Heidi and Kelly. Exciting, isn’t it! Now if I can just work out what I did right I’ll try and do it again.

By: Robin Perini

Robin Perini — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:25:13 +0000

Hi Lynn–

Congratulations!!! Saw your name. What a week you’ve had. Awesome!!! And thanks to all for the congrats to everyone else. It’s much appreciated. It’s just an amazing thing to have your work appreciated by someone who’s not related .

A special congrats to the Rita finalists as well.

Well, I have to get back to work, so I’ll sign off for a bit.

Warmest regards,
Robin

By: Robyn Grady

Robyn Grady — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:34:47 +0000

Congratulations, ladies!! Just loved the call stories, lol. It’s such an exciting day. Can’t even imagine the thrill. Very best wishes to you all on the night!

Robyn

By: mulberry

mulberry — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:13:35 +0000

Woot!!!!
Congratulations!

By: Gail Fuller

Gail Fuller — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:12:29 +0000

Congratulations to all the finalists! WTG!!! Enjoy!

By: Claudia Cole

Claudia Cole — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:43:13 +0000

Congratulations to all of the Rita and GH finalists. And a special congrat’s to Lynne. What a great couple of weeks you’re having. Enjoy every second of your sucess.

Claudia.

By: Lynn Raye Harris

Lynn Raye Harris — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:37:37 +0000

Congratulations, everyone! That phone call was a heck of a feeling, wasn’t it? After last week’s fabulous phone call, I wasn’t prepared for the elation of more great news. It’s been such a great week for me. I am honored and, well, stunned. Like so many unpublished writers with big dreams, I’ve been toiling away at my stories for a while. To get this kind of validation, like Robin said, is just awesome.

Robin, LOVE your explanation about stories with and without dead bodies! That’s exactly the way I feel!

I hope to meet some of you in San Francisco.

Lynn

By: Heidi Rice

Heidi Rice — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:12:13 +0000

Cool call story Kelly, mine is somewhat similar.

I knew the RITA calls were going out on Tuesday so I used it as a great reason to faff about and daydream and not work on the current WIP. Then, when the phone went at about 2pm I thought, trust my flipping hubby to ring me to ask about what we should do for dinner just when I’m fantasizing about getting a call from the RWA.

So when it was the lady from the RWA I thought I’d entered an alternative reality – you know, the ones where dreams really do come true. She probably thought I was completely mad because I kept saying ‘I can’t believe it’. I’m sure she said lots of really important stuff but I can’t remember a word of that either. I was kind of hoping you’d remember it Kelly so I could quiz you, but it looks like I’m out of luck!

Cheers for the congrats everyone – I still don’t believe it – and congrats back to all the other RITA finallists and the Golden Hearts ones too.

And I’m going to Frisco, so I’ll see you there Kelly.

Heidi

By: Natalie Anderson

Natalie Anderson — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:46:27 +0000

I totally loved that call story too Kelly – SO wonderful – thanks for sharing
Huge congrats all round – such fabulous books – and what an awesome week or so you’re having Lynne Raye!!!

Have fun in SF Kelly!!!
~Natalie

By: Kate Hardy

Kate Hardy — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:28:03 +0000

Fabulous news! Congrats to the shortlistees! Loved the call story, Kelly. And your definition, Robin *g*

Not going to SF but will be raising a glass to you over here in England )