May. 21, 2009
Writing Contest Finalist! woohoo!
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This week is the week of the happy dance. Last fall I took the plunge and entered a writing contest. I placed my novel Vengeance in three categories in The Word Guild Awards. This is Canada's biggest Christian writers' guild and I took a deep gulp as I dropped my entry into the mail slot. And then came the waiting. It isn't easy watching the days tick by, knowing that a panel of people are reading your work and judging its merits. The book was entered in September; the contest judged in June. Sigh. And then came the shortlist. Released this week it contained the names of the two finalists for each category. I scanned the pages looking for the categories. Best Contemporary Novel. There it was--Donna Dawson, Vengeance. I let out a whoop nearly giving my hubby a coronary. I moved on. Best Mystery/Suspense Novel. Again! Another whoop and my daughter scrambled up the stairs from her bedroom in the basement. Her hair stuck out at odd angles telling me that my vocal calesthenics had aroused her from sleep. I shared the great news. My book was a finalist novel in both categories. I held my breath. Dare I hope for a third? Alas, no finalists had been chosen for the last category but all is was not lost as that category--Best Independently Published Novel--is to be announced at the Awards Gala in June. While I still have a bit more waiting to do, I am enjoying my week of dancing. God led this book into being and he blessed my obedience this week. I am more than content. |
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