Third place winner

I am so excited right now I could do cartwheels (except for the fact that in my decrepit mid-30s state I can’t actually do cartwheels anymore without endangering myself LOL). Literary agent, Ms Mary Kole posted the third place winners in her query competition (there are two – it was a quality field) and yours truly just happens to be one of them. You can read my query for yourself over at the Kidlit website. And for my prize, Mary is going to critique not just the first 5 pages of Operation Raspberry as advertised, but because she likes my concept so much, the first 10! I decided I had to let go and let God on this one and perhaps, just perhaps, the timing is right. Ahhhh, what a lovely start to my day. Happy writing!

Making the cut

A few months ago I entered a writing competition.  It was hosted by the Ipswich District Teacher Librarian Network – or something close to that – I can never get their name straight!!  Anyway, it was a national competition for junior novels and picture books.  I submitted two of my favourite manuscripts- Samuel’s Kisses and Rosie’s Glasses.  I remembered yesterday that I had entered but couldn’t remember when the competition was to be judged.  So I fossicked around for their website and checked it out.  Lo and behold, my name appears on the shortlist!!  My favourite picture book ever, Samuel’s Kisses, is one of 12 books that will be presented to an Omnibus publisher for judging.  Regardless of whether I win or not, I’m stoked.  I made the cut!  What a nice surprise.