I'm absolutely THRILLED that one of the two aspiring authors I was mentoring for the New Voices has made it to the
final four
. And commiserations to those who didn't make the cut - the standard was unbelievably high and I hope that each and every one of you will complete your manuscript and send it in.
Carrie Spencer's
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has everything you'd want from a romantic novel. A feisty heroine in Gabby and a hero who is more than her match - the delicious Finn. A sparky and intelligent office romance, it was one of those stories which engaged me from the get-go and which made me desperate to read their story.
The last part of the competition is for the four finalists to write a pivotal moment. This is a big, emotional point in the book - maybe that dark time when they lay their souls bare and you think that there is no hope left....
I hope you'll read the entries, which will be on the website tomorrow. And I hope you'll
Good luck to you all - and Carrie - you're brilliant!
Published on October 23, 2010 05:50