Friday, 9:38 a.m.
Sitting at my desk. Phone rings.
Me: Hello.
Caller: Hi, this is Gayle Wilson with RWA. (At this juncture, my heart begins to pound as I do not, believe it or not, get calls from the RWA president on a regular basis — well, actually this was the first time). How are you this morning?
Me: I think I’m doing very well at this point.
Caller: I think you are too since you’re a RITA finalist in short contemporary for REALLY HOT!
A chill literally rolled over me from head to toe and my hands began to shake. I won’t bore you with the rest of the conversation and actually my memory is faulty at this point as I’m shaking and pretty darned excited.
:) :) :)
If you want to know more about the RITA Award or to see a complete list of finalist, here’s the link
https://www.rwanational.org/eweb/dynamicpage.aspx?webcode=06RITAFinalists
i saw it, congrats you deserve it!
Comment by kim — March 26, 2006 @ 8:19 pm
CONGRATULATIONS, Jen!!! That book was fabulous and it *so* deserved this nomination. I’ll be screaming for you in Atlanta.
Comment by Rhonda — March 26, 2006 @ 9:02 pm
Thanks Kim and Rhonda! There are so many great books out there…I feel very lucky to have finaled.
Comment by Jennifer — March 27, 2006 @ 4:52 am