2009 Divas - Spring into Romance Contest Winners

Contemporary Romance Series/Category

FIRST PLACE - The Hotel Baron's Mistress by Mary Oldham

SECOND PLACE - Willing to Learn by Maria Connor

THIRD PLACE - A Different Beat by Susan Breeden

FOURTH PLACE - Back in the Saddle by Susan Breeden

HONORABLE MENTION - Glimpse of Heaven by Jeri Lynn Thornton

Final Judge: Frances Jalet-Miller, Grand Central Publishing


Contemporary Single Title Romance

FIRST PLACE - Diamonds Aren't Forever by Marty Tidwell

SECOND PLACE - Dangerous Choices by Donna L. Meier

THIRD PLACE - Death, Taxes and a French Manicure by Diane O'Brien Kelly

FOURTH PLACE - Cowboy Zen by Kelsey Browning

HONORABLE MENTION - Busted by Diane O'Brien Kelly

Final Judge: Frances Jalet-Miller, Grand Central Publishing


Novel w/Strong Romantic Elements/Mainstream

FIRST PLACE - Love and Honor by Teresa Bodwell

SECOND PLACE - Prior Sins by Deborah Gross

THIRD PLACE - Payment in Blood by Deborah Gross

FOURTH PLACE - A Change of Heart by Kathryn Maron

HONORABLE MENTION - Lotto Lucy by Kathleen Irene Paterka

Final Judge: Adam Wilson, MIRA-Harlequin


Historical Romance

FIRST PLACE - Spanish Eyes by Shellee Roberts

SECOND PLACE - The Raven's Heart by Louise Cornell

THIRD PLACE - Deciphering Love by Kathryn Parker

FOURTH PLACE - The Aviatrix by Christine Johnson

HONORABLE MENTION - Wild Magdalena, Revenge of a Pirate Wench by Marcia Kipp

Final Judge: Lucy Gilmour – Harlequin Mills & Boon


Paranormal Romance

FIRST PLACE - Demons in Dixie by Jean Therkelsen

SECOND PLACE - Time Shifter by Jean Newlin

THIRD PLACE - Rocky Mountain Howl by Holly Watson

FOURTH PLACE - Jinn and Tonic by Kay Hudson

HONORABLE MENTION - Touch of Spirit by Pamela Scheibe

Final judge: LaToya C. Smith – Grand Central Publishing


YA Romance

FIRST PLACE - The Journal Keeper by Margie Senechal

SECOND PLACE - Piper's Kiss by Sheryl Carpenter

THIRD PLACE - Expelled by Nicole Starczak

FOURTH PLACE - Helena of Troy by Kelly C. Roell

HONORABLE MENTION - The Devil's Bride by Gail Francis

Final Judge: Laura Bradford – Bradford Literary Agency


Contest Deadline was 03/20/09

RWA San Diego
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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
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Eleven Finals:
Nancy Evertz
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Seven Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Six Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Deborah Gross
Yvonne Harris
Cat Schield
.
Five Finals:
Constance Gillam
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Jeannie Lin
Susan Newman
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Beth Watson
Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Deanna Carlyle
Louisa Cornell
Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire
Sandra van den Bogerd
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake
Anne-Marie Carroll
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Katie Graykowski
Alison Henderson
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Virginia McCullough
Tatia Talbot
Gina Welborn
Sharon Wray
Gail Zerrade
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Sheila Athens
Susan Breeden
Kelsey Browning
Tina Joyce Butts
Melanie Card
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Wenda Dottridge
Ella Drake
Kendra Elliot
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Grace R. Green
Keli Gwyn
Celesta Hofmann
Linda Hurtado
Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Christine Johnson
Kim Law
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Mary Lindsey
Barbara Longley
Heidi Luchterhand
Gabrielle Luthy
Kate MacArthur
Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Jean Mason
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Laurel O'Donnell
Mary Oldham
Tara Owens
Allison Pang
Kathleen Irene Paterka
Cathy Perkins
Angi Platt
Shellee Roberts
Lateia Sandifer
Pamela Scheibe
Catherine Marie Scott
Susan Shellabarger
Susan Speers
Holly Watson
Beatriz Williams
Teri Wilson
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson
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2009 Divas - Fire and Ice Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Chicago-North 11th Annual Fire and Ice contest

Historical
First Place
The Patrician's Fortune by Joan Kayse
Second Place
Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin
Third place
Lady's Knight by Kayla Westra
Fourth place
A Man For Maggie by Tatia Talbot

Paranormal
First Place
The Defective Demon by Kate MacEachern
Second Place
The Stone of Shadows by Rebecca Finley
Third place
Money Doesn't Count by Nancy Cassidy
Fourth place
Annihilation by Jolene Navarro

Series
First Place
Catch of a Lifetime by Lee Rhuday Duncan
Second Place
Unconditional Family by Kim Law
Third place
The Rabbit's Foot by Linda Kearney
Fourth place
The House That Jack Built by Sheila Athens

Single Title
First Place
Redemption By Blood by Debbie Kaufman
Second Place
Warrior, Lawyer by Sarah M. Anderson
Third place
Under Her Spell by Beth Watson

Women's Fiction with Romantic Elements
First Place
Learning How to Stay by Gabrielle Luthy
Second Place
Lost Mountain by Rita St. Claire
Third place
Lakota Dreaming by Constance (Connie) Gillam

Young Adult
First Place
The G Word by Robin Reed
Second Place
The Pact by Constance (Connie) Gillam
Third place
Adventures of a Teenaged Truthseer by Cat Schield

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Eleven Finals:

Nancy Evertz

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Nine Finals:

Diane O'Brien Kelly

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Seven Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Six Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Yvonne Harris

Cat Schield

.

Five Finals:

Constance Gillam

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

Jeannie Lin

Susan Newman

Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!

Elaine M. Powell

Kathleen Bittner Roth

Beth Watson

Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton

Deanna Carlyle

Deborah Gross

Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire

Sandra van den Bogerd

.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino

Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake

Anne-Marie Carroll

Louisa Cornell

Martha Ferris

Sherry Foley

Katie Graykowski

Alison Henderson

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Virginia McCullough

Tatia Talbot

Gina Welborn

Sharon Wray

Gail Zerrade
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen

Maree Anderson

Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews

Sheila Athens

Tina Joyce Butts
Melanie Card

Meredith Clark

Denise Cychosz

Beth Davis

Laurie DeMarino

Wenda Dottridge

Ella Drake

Kendra Elliot

Sharon Fisher

Louise D. Foster
Grace R. Green
Keli Gwyn

Celesta Hofmann
Linda Hurtado

Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy

Sandra Kerns

Lisa Kessler

Kim Law

Barbara Cool Lee

Sherri Lee

Mary Lindsey

Barbara Longley

Heidi Luchterhand

Gabrielle Luthy

Kate MacArthur

Kate MacEachern
Jennifer Mackin

Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin

Jean Mason

Jamie Michele

Judy Mills
Laurel O'Donnell

Tara Owens

Allison Pang

Cathy Perkins

Angi Platt

Lateia Sandifer

Catherine Marie Scott

Susan Shellabarger

Susan Speers

Beatriz Williams

Teri Wilson

.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry

Christine E. Johnson

Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson

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2009 Divas - Dixie First Chapter Contest Winners

Romantic Suspense
WINNER:
Forty is Fatal by Louise D. Foster
Finalists:
Good Samaritan by Tamara Carr
The Silver Tombstone by Deborah Grahl

Paranormal/Futuristic/Time Travel
WINNER:
Insomniac Chronicles by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Finalists:
Love, Luck, and Little Green Men by Diane O'Brien Kelly
And Then I Loved Him by Kathleen Bittner Roth

Historical
WINNER:
Passion and Politics by Susan Newman
Finalists:
Love in the Shadows by LaVerne St. George
A Man for Maggie by Tatia Talbot

Super Sexy/Erotic
WINNER:
Caught in Silver by Ella Drake
Finalists:
Vampire Vacation by C. J. Ellisson
Whipped Fraternity by Robyn Anders

Inspirational
WINNER:
When Daylight Falls by Louise D. Foster
Finalists:
Shades of Grace by Claire Sanders
Highlands of Peace by Gina Welborn

Contemporary
WINNER:
Temporary Affair of the Heart by Sandi Manning
Finalists:
Summer in Austin by Katie Graykowskie
Rural Rendezvous by Elizabeth Pina

Contest deadline was 3/16/09

Magnolia State Romance Writers
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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.
Eleven Finals:
Nancy Evertz
.
Nine Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
.
Seven Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
.
Six Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Yvonne Harris
.
Five Finals:
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Susan Newman
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
Kathleen Bittner Roth
Cat Schield
Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Deanna Carlyle
Deborah Gross
Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire
Sandra van den Bogerd
Beth Watson
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake
Anne-Marie Carroll
Louisa Cornell
Martha Ferris
Sherry Foley
Constance Gillam
Katie Graykowski
Alison Henderson
D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Virginia McCullough
Chi Nguyen-Rettig
Gina Welborn
Sharon Wray
Gail Zerrade
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen
Maree Anderson
Robyn Anders
Rylee Andrews
Tina Joyce Butts
Melanie Card
Meredith Clark
Denise Cychosz
Beth Davis
Laurie DeMarino
Wenda Dottridge
Ella Drake
Kendra Elliot
Sharon Fisher
Louise D. Foster
Grace R. Green
Keli Gwyn
Celesta Hofmann
Linda Hurtado
Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy
Sandra Kerns
Lisa Kessler
Barbara Cool Lee
Sherri Lee
Cathy Leming
Mary Lindsey
Barbara Longley
Heidi Luchterhand
Kate MacArthur
Jennifer Mackin
Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Jean Mason
Jamie Michele
Judy Mills
Laurel O'Donnell
Tara Owens
Allison Pang
Cathy Perkins
Angi Platt
Lateia Sandifer
Susan Shellabarger
Susan Speers
Tatia Talbot
Beatriz Williams
Teri Wilson
.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson
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2009 Divas - Touch of Magic Contest Winners

Series Contemporary – judged by Gail Chasan, Harlequin
1st Riley's Reputation – Pam Baker Menz
2nd The Christmas Bargain – Cat Schield
3rd Restoring Mitch's Heart – Nancy Evertz


Single Title – judged by Danielle Poiesz, Simon and Schuster
1st The Gavel's Echo – Anne Marie Carroll
2nd Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure – Diane Kelly
3rd Notorious – Sarah Castleberry


Paranormal – judged by Meredith Giordan, Berkeley
1st Lover Enslaved – Jodi Redford
2nd Xenophobe – Tracy Truman
3rd Strong, Sweet and Haunting – Kate Freiman


Novel With Strong Romantic Elements – judged by Esi Sogah, HarperCollins
1st Prior Sins – Deborah Gross
2nd The End at Rivers Bend – Catherine Pritchard
3rd Fat Fridays – Judith Keim

Sandy Star Award: Restoring Mitch's Heart - Nancy Evertz

Contest Deadline was 3/16/09

Central Florida Romance Writers

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Eleven Finals:

Nancy Evertz

.

Eight Finals:

Diane O'Brien Kelly

.
Six Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Yvonne Harris

.

Five Finals:

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

Elaine M. Powell

Cat Schield

Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton

Deanna Carlyle

Deborah Gross

Susan Newman

Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!

Kathleen Bittner Roth

Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire

Sandra van den Bogerd

Beth Watson
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino

Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake

Anne-Marie Carroll

Louisa Cornell

Martha Ferris

Sherry Foley

Constance Gillam

Alison Henderson

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Virginia McCullough

Chi Nguyen-Rettig

Sharon Wray

Gail Zerrade
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen

Maree Anderson

Rylee Andrews

Tina Joyce Butts
Melanie Card

Meredith Clark

Denise Cychosz

Beth Davis

Laurie DeMarino

Wenda Dottridge

Kendra Elliot

Sharon Fisher
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Green
Keli Gwyn

Celesta Hofmann
Linda Hurtado

Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy

Sandra Kerns

Lisa Kessler

Barbara Cool Lee

Sherri Lee
Cathy Leming

Mary Lindsey

Barbara Longley

Heidi Luchterhand

Kate MacArthur

Jennifer Mackin

Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin

Jean Mason

Jamie Michele

Judy Mills
Laurel O'Donnell

Tara Owens

Allison Pang

Cathy Perkins

Angi Platt

Lateia Sandifer

Susan Shellabarger

Susan Speers

Gina Welborn

Beatriz Williams

Teri Wilson

.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry

Christine E. Johnson

Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson

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2009 Divas - Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence - Unpublished

The Kiss of Death Chapter and the Daphne Committee are pleased to announce the Rankings for the 2009 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery Suspense Unpublished Contest:

CATEGORY (SERIES) ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE

See Jane Run by Angi Platt – First Place

Against Her Will by Marie Campbell – Second Place

Wild Horses by D'Ann Linscott –Dunham – Third Place

Romance or Retribution by Jamie Michele – Honorable Mention

Die Again by Annie Oortman – Honorable Mention

SINGLE TITLE ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE

Guardian's Gift by Sharon Wray – First Place

Death of an Island Tart by Janice Croom – Second Place

Deadly Dreams by Sandra Kerns – Third Place

Deadly Desire by Laurie DeMarino – Honorable Mention

The Surrogate by Tina Joyce Butts – Honorable Mention

HISTORICAL ROMANTIC MYTERY/SUSPENSE

Deceit of Desire by Louisa Cornell – First Place

Spy in a Corset by Valerie Bowman – Second Place

Cleopatra's Heart by Laurie DeMarino – Third Place

The Spy with Sad Eyes by Barbara Noyes – Honorable Mention

Decoding Deception by Julie Johnstone – Honorable Mention

INSPIRATIONAL ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE

Escape to Terror by Sandra van den Bogerd – First Place

Undercover Bride by Wenda Dottridge – Second Place

The Promise: A Quest for Gold Romance by Kelly Ann Riley – Third Place

The Heart Remembers by Diane Burke – Honorable Mention

The Promise by Gina Welborn – Honorable Mention

PARANORMAL (PTTF) ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE

Underbelly by Tammy Hoganson – First Place

Fatal Grace by Su Kopil – Second Place

Shadows in the Deep by Lark Howard – Third Place

Dead Wait by Janis Thornton – Honorable Mention

Awakening by Susan Heneghan – Honorable Mention

MAINSTREAM MYSTERY/SUSPENSE

Moonlighting in Vermont by Kate George – First Place

Payment in Blood by Deborah Gross – Second Place

Don't Give Up the Ghost by Marianne H. Donley – Third Place

Below Freezing by Kendra Elliot – Honorable Mention

Unhealthy Obsession by Sharon Halasz – Honorable Mention

Sins of the Father by Cathy Perkins – Honorable Mention

Hog-Tied by C. Hope Clark – Honorable Mention

THE OVERALL DAPHNE WINNER FOR THE 2009 UNPUBLISHED COMPETITION IS: ESCAPE TO TERROR BY SANDRA VAN DEN BOGERD

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Nine Finals:

Nancy Evertz

.

Seven Finals:

Diane O'Brien Kelly

.
Six Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Yvonne Harris

.

Five Finals:

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

Elaine M. Powell

Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton

Deanna Carlyle

Susan Newman

Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!

Kathleen Bittner Roth

Cat Schield
Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire

Sandra van den Bogerd

Beth Watson
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino

Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake

Louisa Cornell

Martha Ferris

Sherry Foley

Constance Gillam

Deborah Gross
Alison Henderson

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Virginia McCullough

Chi Nguyen-Rettig

Sharon Wray

Gail Zerrade
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen

Maree Anderson

Rylee Andrews

Tina Joyce Butts
Melanie Card

Anne-Marie Carroll
Meredith Clark

Denise Cychosz

Beth Davis

Laurie DeMarino

Wenda Dottridge

Kendra Elliot

Sharon Fisher
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Green
Keli Gwyn

Celesta Hofmann
Linda Hurtado

Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy

Sandra Kerns

Lisa Kessler

Barbara Cool Lee

Sherri Lee
Cathy Leming

Mary Lindsey

Barbara Longley

Heidi Luchterhand

Kate MacArthur

Jennifer Mackin

Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin

Jean Mason

Jamie Michele

Judy Mills
Laurel O'Donnell

Tara Owens

Allison Pang

Cathy Perkins

Angi Platt

Lateia Sandifer

Susan Shellabarger

Susan Speers

Gina Welborn

Beatriz Williams

Teri Wilson

.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry

Christine E. Johnson

Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson

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2009 Divas - Picture This Contest Winners

First place:
Fractured Paradise, contemporary romance by Lexi Connor
Second place:
Restoring Mitch's Heart, contemporary romance by Nancy Evertz
Third place:
Lollard's Daughter, historical romance by Elaine M. Powell AKA Collyn Gale

Inland Empire Chapter
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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Nine Finals:

Nancy Evertz

.

Seven Finals:

Diane O'Brien Kelly

.
Six Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Yvonne Harris

.

Five Finals:

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

Elaine M. Powell

Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton

Deanna Carlyle

Susan Newman

Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!

Kathleen Bittner Roth

Cat Schield
Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire

Beth Watson
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino

Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake

Martha Ferris

Sherry Foley

Constance Gillam
Alison Henderson

Virginia McCullough

Chi Nguyen-Rettig

Gail Zerrade
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen

Maree Anderson

Rylee Andrews
Melanie Card

Anne-Marie Carroll
Meredith Clark

Louisa Cornell
Denise Cychosz

Beth Davis

Sharon Fisher
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Green
Deborah Gross

Keli Gwyn

Celesta Hofmann
Linda Hurtado

Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy

Lisa Kessler

Barbara Cool Lee

Sherri Lee
Cathy Leming

Mary Lindsey

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Barbara Longley

Heidi Luchterhand

Kate MacArthur

Jennifer Mackin

Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin

Jean Mason

Judy Mills
Laurel O'Donnell

Tara Owens

Allison Pang

Lateia Sandifer

Susan Shellabarger

Susan Speers

Sandra van den Bogerd
Beatriz Williams

Teri Wilson

Sharon Wray

.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry

Christine E. Johnson

Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson

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2009 Divas - Maryland Writers Assn. Romance Contest Winners

Romance / Historical

First Prize

And Then I Love Him
Kathleen Bittner Roth

Second Prize

Love's Agent
Emilee Hines

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Eight Finals:

Nancy Evertz

.

Seven Finals:

Diane O'Brien Kelly

.
Six Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Yvonne Harris

.

Five Finals:

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

Elaine M. Powell

Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton

Deanna Carlyle

Susan Newman

Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!

Kathleen Bittner Roth

Cat Schield
Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire

Beth Watson
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino

Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake

Martha Ferris

Sherry Foley

Constance Gillam
Alison Henderson

Virginia McCullough

Chi Nguyen-Rettig

Gail Zerrade
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen

Maree Anderson

Rylee Andrews
Melanie Card

Anne-Marie Carroll
Meredith Clark

Louisa Cornell
Denise Cychosz

Beth Davis

Sharon Fisher
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Green
Deborah Gross

Keli Gwyn

Celesta Hofmann
Linda Hurtado

Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy

Lisa Kessler

Barbara Cool Lee

Sherri Lee
Cathy Leming

Mary Lindsey

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Barbara Longley

Heidi Luchterhand

Kate MacArthur

Jennifer Mackin

Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin

Jean Mason

Judy Mills
Laurel O'Donnell

Tara Owens

Allison Pang

Lateia Sandifer

Susan Shellabarger

Susan Speers

Sandra van den Bogerd
Beatriz Williams

Teri Wilson

Sharon Wray

.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry

Christine E. Johnson

Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson

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2009 Divas - Sandy Writing Contest Winners

Mainstream Adult Fiction
Final Judge, Katherine Nintzel editor at Harper Collins

1st Place— Pleasant Lake P.D.—Kelly Fitzpatrick
2nd Place— Cub Creek—Grace R. Green
3rd Place—Shadow of The Sun—Merrie Wycoff


Romance
Final judge, Adam Wilson, editor at MIRA

1st Place— Broken Souls—Elysia Whisler
2nd Place—Black Swan—Tara Owens
3rd Place—Swarm—Heidi Khun


Fantasy/ Science Fiction
Final judge, Cameron McClure, Agent at Donald Maass Agency

1st Place—Broke Heart—Kevin Wolf
2nd Place—Ghost Planet—Sharon Fisher
3rd Place—Windborne—Brenda Nelson-Davis


Thriller/ Suspense
Final Judge, Alex Logan editor at Grand Central

1st Place—Dream Stalker—Sandra Kerns
2nd Place—Blackhood—Geoffrey Saign
3rd Place—Working For The Dead Man—Judith Cobb Dailey

Children / Young Adult
Final judge, Kaylan Sdair, editor at Candlewick Press

1st Place— Charm School—Deanna Caryle
2nd Place—Liar—Beverly Esch
3rd Place—The Last Fairy Godmother—Shonna Slayton

Crested Butte Friends of the Library
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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
.

Eight Finals:

Nancy Evertz

.

Seven Finals:

Diane O'Brien Kelly

.
Six Finals:

Kelly Fitzpatrick
Yvonne Harris

.

Five Finals:

Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!

Elaine M. Powell

Laura Williams
.
Four Finals:
Jeanell Bolton

Deanna Carlyle

Susan Newman

Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!

Cat Schield
Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire

Beth Watson
.
Three Finals:
Sara Avellino

Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake

Martha Ferris

Sherry Foley

Constance Gillam
Alison Henderson

Virginia McCullough

Chi Nguyen-Rettig

Kathleen Bittner Roth

Gail Zerrade
.
Two Finals:
Drue Allen

Maree Anderson

Rylee Andrews
Melanie Card

Anne-Marie Carroll
Meredith Clark

Louisa Cornell
Denise Cychosz

Beth Davis

Sharon Fisher
Katie Graykowski
Grace R. Green
Deborah Gross

Keli Gwyn

Celesta Hofmann
Linda Hurtado

Suzanne Kalb
Jeffe Kennedy

Lisa Kessler

Barbara Cool Lee

Sherri Lee
Cathy Leming

Mary Lindsey

D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Barbara Longley

Heidi Luchterhand

Kate MacArthur

Jennifer Mackin

Sarah Marshall
Carolyn Martin

Jean Mason

Judy Mills
Laurel O'Donnell

Tara Owens

Allison Pang

Lateia Sandifer

Susan Shellabarger

Susan Speers

Sandra van den Bogerd
Beatriz Williams

Teri Wilson

Sharon Wray

.
SOLD!
Amanda Berry

Christine E. Johnson

Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson

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