The 2009 Lone Star Writing Competition committee is proud to announce this year's finalists. The winners will be announced at the Lone Star Conference, October 23-24 in Houston, TX. For more information on the conference, click here.
Thanks to all who entered the Lone Star Writing Competition and best of luck to our finalists!
Young Adult
Final Judges
Kat O'She Senior Editor, The Wild Rose Press
Jim McCarthy Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
A WITCH'S WISH by Martha Ferris, Freedom, WY
JOURNEY TO EDENby Natasha Hanova, Overland Park, KS
WILDFLOWERS AND WINGED BOYS by Laurel Wanrow, Reston, VA
Contemporary Series
Final Judges
Wanda Ottewell, senior editor, Harlequin
Natanya Wheeler, Nancy Yost Literary Agency
HEAD GAMES - Denise Cychosz, Waukesha, WI
LAURA TAKES A LOVER - Mary Oldham, Beaverton, OR
THE BILLIONAIRE'S PURCHASED PRINCESS - Robyn Anders, Dallas, TX
Inspiration
Final Judges
Jessica Barnes, Associate Editor WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group
Tamela Hancock Murray, Hartline Literary
VIOLETS AND VIOLINS by Keli Gwyn, Placerville, CA
TURNING PAIGE by Kara Bonnevie, Wellington, New Zealand
LETTING LOVE IN by Teresa Goudey, Leona Valley, CA
Single Title
Final Judges
Leis Pederson– Penguin The Berkley Publishing Group
Paige Wheeler Folio Literary Management
KISSING MY OLD LIFE AU REVOIR by Beth Watson, Oak Creek, WI
PLEASURE by Jeanell Bolton, Georgetown, TX
SONGBIRD by Lizbeth Selvig, Webster, MN
Romantic Suspense
Final Judges
Becky Vinter of NAL
Lois Winston, Ashley Grayson Literary
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART by D'Ann Linscott-Dunham, Olathe, CO
SWITCHED IN DEATH by Sherry Foley, Smithville, MO
FROM BAGDAD WITH LOVE by Gail Zerrade, Boise, ID
Historical
Final Judges
Alicia Condon, Dorchester
Michelle Grajkowski 3 Seas Literary Agency
THE HOUSE PARTY by Beatriz Chantrill Williams, Greenwich, CT
SURRENDER THE STORM by Angelique Newman, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
THE VISCOUNT'S DILEMMA by Theresa St. Romain, Wichita KS
FF&P
Final Judges
Deb Werksman Sourcebooks, Inc
Tina Wexler, International Creative Management
SUBENA'S SACRIFICE by Robin Weaver, Concord, NC
GUARDIAN ANGEL by Joey Kristine Berube, Round Rock, TX
CALLING FIRE by Melanie Card, Waterloo, Ontario,Canada
Melinda Porter
Lone Star Writing Competition
2009 Chair
