We won Write-a-Book-in-a-Day 2013!
This morning, I opened an email from Zena Shapter to receive the wonderful news that our Northern Beaches Writers’ Group team entry, “Scribbles in the Dark” won the open category of the KSP Write-a-Book-in-a-Day 2013 Competition!
Not only that, but we also won Best Illustrations and raised the most sponsorship money. Thank you, all of our wonderful sponsors!
Here is the official announcement. Zena organised our team, and here is her blog post about the win. And here is my earlier description of the competition day.
The judge, Dr Melissa O’Shea, made some wonderful comments:
“This is a lovely little book in its own right, and I believe a publishable story that should be widely read and enjoyed. Set in Winton with a token dinosaur, the main characters are foster brothers who are swept away in an adventure that will forever change their lives. The characters, setting and issue are creatively incorporated in a story which includes a good dose of both fantasy and reality. It balances necessary loss with a satisfying and happy ending, providing an emotionally charged yet ultimately hopeful reading experience. This is a book to be treasured, suitable for children in a hospital setting, and a more general reading audience.”
This was our team’s first attempt at entering the competition, but I suspect it won’t be the last. It was an amazing experience, and I want to thank everyone else on the team – it was great working with you!
Illustrations: Top, our ‘scribbles in the dark’. Right, our dinosaur!
