LONE STAR WRITING COMPETITION

2008 LONE STAR WRITING COMPETITION FINALISTS

 

The Northwest Houston Chapter of RWA is pleased to announce the 2008 Lone Star Writing Competition Finalists.  The entries now go to both an agent and an editor for final placement. The winners will be announced at the Lone Star Conference on Saturday, October 25, 2008.  More information on the Conference can be found on the conference page.

 

Thanks to everyone who entered our contest. Congratulations to all the finalists.

 

Historical

Final Judges:

Hilary Sares, Kensington Publishing

Michelle Grajkowski, 3 Seas Literary Agency

 

THE OUTLAW IN HER, Patricia Robertson, Mississippi

WESTERN WIND, Jennifer Lawler, Kansas                     

DESTINY, Wendy Gray, Virginia              

 

Romantic Suspense

Final Judges:

Patience Smith, Harlequin Silhouette

Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency

 

PRICE OF PARADISE, Lark Howard, Texas                   

A CAPTIVE HEART, Sherry Foley, Missouri           

A LOVE TO DIE FOR, Staci Culver, Arkansas    

 

YA Category

Final Judges:

Karen Chaplin, Penguin Group

Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency

 

BIG PANTIES AND OTHER PARACHUTES, Sarah Tregay, Idaho              

SERENDIPITY HIGH, Wendy Lester aka Gwen Hayes, Washington    

THE LONG AND TERRIBLE VOYAGE, Ann Collins, California              

 

Contemporary Series

Final Judges:

Faith Black, Avalon Publishing

Pam Strickler, Author Management

 

CRASHING HEARTS,  Colleen McCready, New Hampshire     

LOVE FOOL, Cora Zane, Louisiana                                  

NEW GIRL IN TOWN, Gina Lee Nelson, Texas                           

 

FF&P

Final Judges:

Ami Russell, The Wild Rose Press

Taryn Fagerness, Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency

 

MAGICK. Heather McCollum, North Carolina       

LORD OF ABYDOS. Michalea Moore, Texas                              

WARD AGAINST DEATH. Melanie Card, Ontario                                  

 

INSPIRATIONAL

Final judges:

Charlene Patterson, Bethany House Publishers

Mary Sue Seymour, The Seymour Agency

 

Due to a tie for the third entry, we have four finalists in this category.

NORTHERN LIGHTS. Susan Johnson, Washington        

THE BLESSING. Janice Martin. Texas                

FOR TOBY’S SAKE. Marilyn Shank, Missouri                 

WHISPERS IN THE DARK. Diane Burke, Florida                       

 

SINGLE TITLE

Final Judges:

Lindsay Nouis, Penguin Group

Carolyn Grayson, Grayson Literary Agency

 

FAITH OF THE HEART. Sandy James, Indiana  

BLAME IT ON THE RAIN. Karen Kittral, Michigan           

BURIED ALIVE. Jean Mason, Florida