Yesterday's post was about romance novels. Guess what! Today's post is too.
Movies have Oscar and the Academy Awards. Television has the Emmys. Music has the Grammys. Mystery Novels have the Edgars. Science Fiction has the Hugos. And Romance Novels have...
...The Ritas!
The Rita Awards are presented annually by the Romance Writers of America (RWA). Just as in January, when Hollywood is abuzz over the announcement of the Oscar nominees, the end of March brings anticipation and butterflies to stomachs all over the Romance writing industry. Yesterday the calls went out and my wife Leslie got one! Her book "She's No Angel" is a finalist for Best Contemporary Romance of 2007.
She's been a finalist twice before and here's hoping that the third time is a charm. The award ceremony is a black tie affair that is held at RWA's annual conference. This year that will be in San Francisco and I have until Saturday August 2 to get in shape to squeeze into a tux. Good thing we just joined a gym.
Congratulations to all the finalists!
Leslie, you're amazing. I could not be more proud of you nor could I possibly be more in love with you.
13 comments:
OMG congratulations to your wifey! U must be so proud! U know what, I'll see if I can get a copy here in Gothenburg cuz I'm so totally supporting ya!
Cheers!
Thanks Crash! Good to hear from you. She is published in Europe. I'm not sure about the status of this particular book though.
I hope you're well.
Oh, love, thank you so much.
You know you're why I write it.
xoxo
YAY! You need a Illustrator? I am a pro, though I have never done a romance novel!
Mal, she has no say on her covers though she'd probably consider giving you a shot if she could..
Congrats to the wifey! Amazing how she can still write romance novels with you around for inspiration! :)
Just kidding. Maybe. Yes, kidding...not. :)
MI, have you come down off of the high you had from smoking poppy seed muffins? I am a prince, I'll have you know. Refer to the 3rd comment from the top. :-)
It's very cool when you can bask in the glory of your wife's accomplishments. Thanks also for a crossword answer in some future puzzle (Rita).
Cpngratulations to your wife Bruce - your pride in her shines through. Fingers crossed for the ceremony - we'll want pictures, of course. x
HM, I love basking in the glory of my wife's accomplishments. It's my ambition to be a kept man :-). Happy to help on the crossword puzzle effort. Good to have you back.
Kitty, thanks. I am indeed proud of her. I suspect there will be pictures. Maybe I'll even figure out how to blog live from the event.
Yay Leslie!!! I'm so excited for her and this book ROCKS! I can't wait for the Rita's, you know all of us from TARA will be screaming like we were at a rock concert. Oh yeah.
And um...Bruce, you only have till August 2nd, not the 23rd. :D
Vicki, this book definitely rocks and you won't be the only ones screaming.
The 2nd! Ooops. You're right.
Congratulations to your lovely wife!! You lucky man!
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