I just got the following e-mail:
Congratulations! Your entry, “A Baby On The Way” placed 1st in the Contemporary category. Your certificate, award, and score sheets will be sent via the US Postal Service within the next two weeks.
On behalf of Lake Country Romance Writers, thank you for entering our contest. If it weren’t for writers such as yourself, LCRW wouldn’t be able to hold a successful contest each year.
“A Baby On The Way” scored 39 out of a total of 40 points. The Barclay Gold utilized modified RWA Rita-style judging this year in order to eliminate discrepancy judging. Please remember that each judge brings his or her own perspective to the judging process.
:mrgreen::mrgreen:
I almost never enter contests because I’m a terrible procrastinator and by the time I get around to filling in all the blanks and sending in the money…I’ve missed the deadline. But my daughter offered to help in my office, so I put her in charge of contests. This is her first win and she’s doing the happy dance, too.
I knew you’d all be happy for me, so have an extra piece of chocolate on me today. 
Deb
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Im so thrilled for both you and your daughter! 
The book was great too.
My granddaughter *sold* me See’s candy bars so I’ll just have a piece on you, thanks 
by Barbs
on December 10th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
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Congrats Deb on your win for “Baby on the Way”! Also tell Kelly she did good!I just had 3 chocolate cookies.
by Oregon Sis
on December 10th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
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Wow! you Go Girl!
by Marie
on December 10th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
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Congratulations to the both of you, as you both did a great job and so glad you won! I had a bowl of ice cream on you. Now you keep writing and Kelly keep entering those contest. We need more “Happy Dances”. Patti
by Patti Rueb
on December 10th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
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That’s really great, you are surely a winner! Bet you’re doing better than me on Xmas- it’s too cold up here, thank goodness for the internet or I wouldn’t be getting much shopping done. Give everyone a big hug.
by Frani Smiley
on December 10th, 2007 at 8:10 pm
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Deb,
Wooohoooo! That’s so awesome. What a thrill! Congrats!
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Thanks, everybody. We celebrated with Shrimp Scampi and a lovely chardonnay…and persimmon cookies that kelly baked. I’m saving the chocolate for tomorrow since if I eat it too late, it keeps me awake. 
Appreciate all your support!!!
Deb
by Debra
on December 10th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
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Congratulations!!! We will toast today with Mimosas. Love, jan
by jan obrien
on December 11th, 2007 at 6:37 am
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Congrats!
by Minna
on December 11th, 2007 at 6:38 am
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What wonderful news to receive just before Christmas. Congrats to you and your daughter. Enjoy the holidays to the fullest.
by Pat
on December 11th, 2007 at 10:01 am
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How wonderful for you. You are a very talented writter, and i enjoy your books very much. Keep up the great writting. Georgina
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Congratulations on your win!
by Maureen
on December 13th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
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Thanks, everyone. Appreciate all the nice comments.
You’re the best!
Deb
by Debra
on December 14th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
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Congratulations!….a few days late, but we have been without power for a week here in Tulsa. Thank goodness for a fireplace, gas range, 2 oil lamps, and books to read. It felt like being back in time for a few days…..wouldn’t really be interested in living that way
by RubyD
on December 16th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
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Boy, Ruby, I’m sorry to hear about your power outage. Sounds like that ice storm was widespread and a real problem. I remember a few of those when I lived in SD. I’m glad to know ou had a fireplace, too.
Stay warm.
Deb
by Deb
on December 16th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
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Congratulations! I’m glad you won.
by judith l.
on December 18th, 2007 at 6:09 am
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Thank you, Judith. I’m glad, too. Made Kelly feel really good about helping me. But she’s starting back to college in january so she probably won’t be able to do as much as she has. Oh, well, good for her.
Deb
by Debra
on December 18th, 2007 at 9:04 am
