New Visions Award Finalist

So yes it’s been a long time since I blogged consistently.  

Here’s the latest on writing. I found out that I’m a finalist for the New Visions Award with Tu Books for my first book, Remnants of the Rising Sun.  Yes, I had pretty much forgotten about this book too. But Tu helped me breathe new life into the manuscript, and now we’ll sit and wait for a winner to be announced on March 31.  

I’m not going to lie.  Finding out I was a finalist was a big surprise. And then I looked at the names of the other finalists, and even their names are legit.  So of course the next logical step was to cyber-stalk them.  Like their names, they are indeed legit.  Really legit.  Thus, a freak-out ensued. 

Reponses to said freak-out:

BFF Sara:  I checked them out last night myself and then ... Decided not to say anything.

BFF Emily: You’re legit too. You are 2 legit 2 quit.

Hubby: Well, at least you won’t have to worry about winning now.

Hubby knows I don't like things sugar-coated, and you really can't find a person more supportive of my writing career.  But seriously, what my he said was true.  Suddenly all the pressure was off.  I can’t tell you how honored and humbled I am to have my name listed with these people.  I have since been in contact with most of them, and they are amazing and talented.  I can’t wait to read their books and see them on the shelves in bookstores.

Stay tuned because we (the 5 finalists) are going to do a blogging series.  Will keep everyone posted.