Contest Finalists
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The 2010 Lone Star Writing Competition committee is proud to announce this year's finalists. The winners will be announced at the Lone Star Conference, October 16, 2010 in Houston, TX.
Thanks to all who entered the Lone Star Writing Competition and best of luck to our finalists!
Inspirational Category:
Final Judges:
Editor: Lindsay Guzzardo – Guideposts Books
Agent: Tamela Hancock Murray – Hartline Literary
Finalists:
1) THE CAPTIVE BIRD
JoAnn Robisheaux
Texas
2) KASEY'S SECRET
Kayla Westra
Minnesota
3) THE SAMURAI'S HEART
Walt Mussell
Georgia
Young Adult Category:
Final Judges:
Editor: Kat O'She – Leap Books
Agent: Tina Wexler – International Creative Management
Finalists:
1) REDEFINING NORMAL
Katie McGarry
Kentucky
2) CAMP AWAKENING
Bonnie Staring
Ontario
3) IGNITE
Cindy Nielsen
Utah
Romantic Suspense Category:
Final Judges:
Editor: Leis Pederson – Penguin
Agent: Tina Tsallas – Great Titles, Inc.
Finalists:
1) INTO THE AMAZON
Nicole Tedesco
Florida
2) THE MONET MURDERS
Jean Harrington
Florida
3) RAIN OF ASH
Gwen Michell
Washington
Contemporary Series Category:
Final Judges:
Editor : Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
Agent : Pam Strickler – Pam Strickler Author Management
Finalists:
1) FIRST AID FOR A BROKEN HEART
Katrina Crew
United Kingdom
2) SPORTING CHANCE
Ree Mancini
California
3) STAR KISSED
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Washington
Single Title Category:
Final Judges:
Editor: Deb Werksman – Sourcebooks
Agent: Lois Winston – Ashley Grayson Literary Agency
Finalists:
1) STRONG SWEET AND HAUNTED
Kate Freiman
Ontario, Canada
2) MARGARITA AND HER MASTER
Marina Osipova
New York
3) DEADLY OBSESSION
Katie Reus
Mississippi
Historical Category:
Final Judges:
Editor: Alicia Condon – Kensington
Agent: Sara Megibow – Nelson Literary Agency
Finalists:
1) LOVING THE EARL
Iona Jones
New Zealand
2) DEVIL’S HEARTACHE
Wendy La Capra
New York
3) INVITATION TO SCANDAL
Kelly Boyce
Nova Scotia, Canada
Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Category:
Final Judges:
Editor: Tara Gavin – Harlequin Nocturne
Agent: Alexandra Machinist – Linda Chester Literary Agency
Finalists:
1) PARADOX
Isis Rushdan
APO,AE
2) REQUIEM FOR THE UNDEAD
Sharron Houdek
Florida
3) INHALE
Alissa Huelsman-Bell
Georgia
Melinda Porter
2010 Lone Star Writing Competition Chair