For anyone who writes Romantic Fiction, the Golden Heart Contest will mean something to them. Hosted by the Romance Writers of America, this contest for unpublished authors receives entries from all over the world. To get that phone call saying that your manuscript has finalled in the contest is quite a thrill to say the least!
Well, I received just such a call on March 25, 2008! My book “Wyndermere House” is one of the five finalists in the Inspirational Romance category. And I almost hung up on the poor woman! I thought it was a telemarketer who didn’t even know what company she was calling from! Luckily I didn’t cut her off with an “I’m not interested” remark as I so often do with those pesky callers. When the term RWA still didn’t sink in, the term Golden Heart finalist got my attention!
To all the other women out there who have received the same honour, I say congratulations and wish you all the best of luck.
And now I can add the tag line “2008 Golden Heart® Finalist” to my name. For the next little while at least.