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And The Winner Is...

My first Goodreads giveaway ended today. It's bittersweet, really; I had a new webpage to obsessively check, as if each new entry reflected in any way upon myself as a writer.

Of course, it didn't. It was all about the book.

And...the winner of said book is...DIANA MORAN! Congratulations and thank you, Diana. The book is in the mailbox. The only thing to stand between you and this great book is the United States Postal Service. :)

"Rapunzel's Daughters" is an anthology published by Pink Narcissus Press. I sponsored the giveaway in a little show of Editor Love, since PNP will be releasing my debut novel, urban fantasy "BLEEDING HEARTS: Book One of the Demimonde"
in early 2012.

Over 800 people entered the giveaway, which means there must be a lot of disappointed people this morning. I'm sorry. But look on the bright side: Pink Narcissus Press has a bunch of copies they'd like to get to you. Clink on this bitty link. You know you wanna.

Thanks again to everyone who entered. I can't wait to have another giveaway soon...

Cheers!

Join me for my first giveaway on Goodreads!

Goodreads Book Giveaway













Rapunzel's Daughters and Other Tales




by Josie Brown, Rose Mambert, Bill Racicot

Giveaway ends August 31, 2011.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Bete Noire Magazine Issue 4...

Bete Noire brings you more of the best in dark fiction, poetry and art.

Editor: AW Gifford

In this issue: Mary Ann Back, Bruce Boston, Eric Del Carlo, Richard H. Fay, Ash Krafton, Kristine Ong Muslim, John Davies, Brian L. Hurrel, Rosewall, John Tustin, Tom Sawyer, Sue Ann Connaughton and Shelly Li



This magazine has become one of my favorite publications. The editor has a knack for putting together collections that absolutely just jive with me as a reader. As a writer, I love that my work jives with him, too. (I'm celebrating my third acceptance. Woots!)

Issue 4 has my poem "Finality" in it. It's perhaps one of my favorite works. Please enjoy.

I hope readers will pick up an issue or two and I hope writers will check out the submission guidelines below. It's a great market and a beautiful place to display our words.

ABOUT THE MAGAZINE:

Editor's note: We here at Bete Noire are looking for stories that are well written, character driven and have a dark bent to them. We are open to most genres as long as they have a dark side. This includes horror, dark sci-fi, dark fantasy, crime, mystery or dark humor. However, vampires plus sparkle equals rejection. Please don't send us sword & sorcery or space operas. Tolkien and Lucas have their place, but not here...

View Bete Noire's full submission guidelines.

As always, visit Duotrope's Digest to log in your submission responses.

=)

Announcing the 1st Annual New Hampshire RWA Query Quandary Contest! Check out the Results!!

NHRWA is pleased to announce the results below:

Historical

Finalists in this category were judged by Ms. Esi Sogah of AVON. Here are the results:

1st: TONIGHT AND ALWAYS: Elizabeth Bysiek - New York

2nd: OF LUDDITES AND LOVE: Sherri Cheney - New Hampshire

3rd: LISTEN TO YOUR HEART: Mary Jane Esber - Ohio

4th: THE HOODED MAN: Courtney Sheets - Nevada

5th: THE WINDS OF FATE: Elizabeth Bysiek - New York

Contemporary Single Title

Finalists in this category were judged by Ms. Elaine Spencer of The Knight Agency. Here are the results:

1st: DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE: Laurel Warren - Vermont

2nd: ONE GOOD MAN: Cheri Bergeron - New Hampshire

3rd: OCTOBER SURPRISE: Cristin Harber - Virginia

4th: MACE, MEN AND MARGARITAS: Jennifer Carroll - New Hampshire

5th: THE HOUR GLASS: Sharon Struth - Connecticut

Short Contemporary

Finalists in this category were judged by Mr. Scott Eagan of Greyhaus Literary Agency. Here are the results:

1st: HIS PRETEND PRINCESS: Tammy Hooker - Vermont

2nd: BURNING RUBBER: Wendy Campbell - Ohio

3rd: ACCIDENTAL COWGIRL: Laurel Warren - Vermont

YA

Finalists in this category were judged by Ms. Molly Jaffa of Folio Literary Management. Here are the results:

1st: THE MATTER OF SOULS: Stephanie Winkelhake - Virginia

2nd: EXCUSE ME: Doree Anderson - Utah

3rd: THE BROKEN: Eva Siedler - Ohio

4th: SUPER G: Tom Endyke - Massachusetts

5th: ONCE UPON A ROAD TRIP: Angela Blount - Alabama

Paranormal

Finalists in this category was judged by Ms. Suzie Townsend of FinePrint Literary Management. Here are the results:

1st: MYSTIC INK: Christine Wunch - Connecticut

2nd: PACK OF LIES: Kimila Bowling - Missouri

3rd: SEER'S BLOOD: Leisl Leighton - Australia

4th: HAUNTING HIGHLAND HOUSE: Kathy Hills - New Hampshire

5th: BLEEDING HEARTS: Ash Krafton - Pennsylvania


The Final Step


Janet Reid of Fine Print Literary Management has received all first-place entries and will determine the grand finalist. This grand finalist will be announced at the Fall Fling conference in September.

Congrats to everyone who entered and many thanks to the fabulous final judges!

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