Okay, that's about enough math for one day!
I couldn't decide WHICH link to feature today, and after a little while of debating with myself, I realized two things: 1) I am ALWAYS going to win a debate with myself, which is what makes that activity so much fun, and 2) since I make up the rules round here, I can amend them whenever I feel like it (who knew being a blog dictatoress would be so liberating?)
Anyway, I've got two links I want to post today. I hope you enjoy one or both of them.
The first is something that causes a lot of giddiness. It's the listing of the finalists in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association (PNWA) 2010 Literary Contest. And it includes ME! I got the call this past Monday, while I was in the grocery store. I didn't recognize the area code but answered anyway, and then managed to scoot my grocery cart out of the way so I wouldn't get mangled by all the shoppers racing around like it was the last few seconds of Supermarket Sweepstakes. The contest coordinator congratulated me and said how competitive this year's contest was, with over 1100 entries in the 12 categories. I was so thrilled, I think that smile was still on my face when I went to sleep that night.
The next link is an interview with my agent, Christine Witthohn, with one of her other clients. (Don't believe her when she says her favorite client is the one conducting the interview. We know who that REALLY is, don't we? *wink wink*) Christine is awesome in every category, especially in supportiveness and treating her clients as teammates. So go check out the interview, at a fun blog called Mysteries and Margaritas. And make sure you leave a comment there, because one lucky person will win an on-the-spot chance to pitch to Christine!
I bet that smile is still on your face right now. LOL! CONGRATS, GIRLIE! Or should I say, Your Dictatoress? :)
Off to check out the interview. Not sure I'll comment as I'm not ready to pitch to her yet. I've got an appointment in six weeks and I'm going to need those six weeks to think of what to say!
Posted by: Terri Osburn | June 18, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Terri, you're right, the grin is starting to become a permanent feature. :) And I like the sound of Your Dictatoress. . .mmm, I might have to put that on some business cards. LOL
Make sure you check out the comments on that blog throughout the day. Christine is leaving comments for each person that are also very informative. I'm so excited about you getting to meet with her at RWA. (My fingers are crossed so tightly I think I just broke something!)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | June 18, 2010 at 01:13 PM
Ah, you people who do so well in contests just make me sick...
No sour grapes here!
*snarl
Posted by: Maureen | June 18, 2010 at 03:21 PM
LOL -- you're too funny! I'm just gonna take those sour grapes and make a REALLY great wine for us to share, you and me. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | June 18, 2010 at 06:20 PM
Congrats your Dictatoress-ship! You deserve it. BTW, we may be in the Boston area in late July - are you going to be around?
Posted by: Leslee | June 21, 2010 at 02:25 PM
Thank you for the congrats! And I won't even tell you how much I like the new title you just gave me. LOL
Even though I *wish* I was somewhere else in late July, I'm sure I'll be right here. So come on over and we'll hoist a few beverages together!
Posted by: Donna Cummings | June 21, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Dictatoress, huh? So appropriate.
Congratulations on finalling! That's so awesome. Is this for your contemporary or your historical?
Posted by: Jan O'Hara/Tartitude | June 24, 2010 at 12:17 AM
Thanks, Jan! This is for I Do. . .or Die, the contemporary--you got to read the snippet of this in the Chase the Dream contest.
And I'm liking the Dictatoress job title -- although now I need some minions! LOL
Posted by: Donna Cummings | June 24, 2010 at 08:33 AM