2009 Divas - Lone Star Writing Competition Contest Winners

2009 LONE STAR WRITING COMPETITION WINNERS

The 2009 Lone Star Writing Competition committee is proud to announce the
2009 winners.

Contemporary Series
Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
Natanya Wheeler, Nancy Yost Literary Agency

1st: HEAD GAMES, Denise Cychosz
2nd: THE BILLIONAIRE'S PURCHASED PRINCESS, Robyn Anders
3rd: LAURA TAKES A LOVER, Mary Oldham

Young Adult
Kat O'She, Leap Books
Jim McCarthy, Dystel & Goderich Literary Management

1st: WILDFLOWERS AND WINGED BOYS, Laurel Wanrow
2nd: A WITCH'S WISH, Martha Ferris
3rd: JOURNEY TO EDEN, Natasha Hanova

Romantic Suspense
Becky Vinter, NAL
Lois Winston, Ashley Grayson Literary Agency

1st: FROM BAGHDAD WITH LOVE, Gail Zerrade
2nd: SWITCHED IN DEATH, Sherry Foley
3rd: SHOT THROUGH THE HEART, D'Ann Linscott-Dunham

Historical Category
Alicia Condon, Editor, Dorchester
Michelle Grajkowski, Literary Agent

1st: THE VISCOUNT'S DILEMMA, Theresa St. Romain
2nd: SURRENDER THE STORM, Angelique Newman
3rd: THE HOUSE PARTY, Beatriz Chantrill Williams


FF&P
Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks
Tina Wexler, International Creative Management

1st: SUBENA'S SACRIFICE, Robin Weaver
2nd: GUARDIAN ANGEL, Joey Kristine Berube
3rd: CALLING FIRE, Melanie Card

Single Title
Leis Pederson, Penguin
Paige Wheeler, Folio Literary Management

1st: SONGBIRD, Lizbeth Selvig
2nd: PLEASURE, Jeanell Bolton
3rd: KISSING MY OLD LIFE Au REVOIR, Beth Watson

Inspirational
Jessica Barnes, WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group
Tamela Hancock Murray, Hartline Literary

1st: VIOLETS AND VIOLINS, Keli Gwyn
2nd: TURNING PAIGE, Kara Bonnevie
3rd: LETTING LOVE IN, Teresa Goudey

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Contest Diva Leaders:
Advancement from one final upward is highlighted in blue:
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Seven Finals:
Diane O'Brien Kelly
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Six Finals:
Yvonne Harris
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Five Finals:
Nancy Evertz
Christine E. Johnson - SOLD!
Elaine M. Powell
Laura Williams
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Four Finals:
Deanna Carlyle
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Elizabeth Pina - SOLD!
Cat Schield
Michal Scott
Tracy St. Hilaire
Beth Watson
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Three Finals:
Sara Avellino
Elizabeth Bemis
Deborah Blake
Sherry Foley
Alison Henderson
Virginia McCullough
Susan Newman
Chi Nguyen-Rettig
Kathleen Bittner Roth
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Two Finals:
Jeanell Bolton
Anne-Marie Carroll
Meredith Clark
Beth Davis
Constance Gillam
Katie Graykowski
Deborah Gross
Linda Hurtado
Jeffe Kennedy
Sherri Lee
Cathy Leming
Mary Lindsey
Barbara Longley
Kate MacArthur
Jennifer Mackin
Carolyn Martin
Jean Mason
Laurel O'Donnell
Susan Shellabarger
Susan Speers
Teri Wilson
Sharon Wray
Gail Zerrade
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SOLD!
Amanda Berry
Christine E. Johnson
Elizabeth Pina
Arianna Skye
Amy Talley
Penny Watson