I decided at the nearly the very last minute to enter the SmartWriters contest and I’m glad that I did. I entered one of my favorite historical picture books, Mama’s Wedding Dress, and it received an honorable mention. (judged by Fran Rusackas) and Roxyanne said it made her weep. (I think I am destined to make people cry with my work)
I also entered a few poems from my current verse novel Mad Tastes Like Broccoli and it won 2nd place (judged by Sonya Sones). Oh my goodness! I am thrilled beyond belief as I have been dancing around Mad Tastes Like Broccoli for months and this is a very much needed kick in the behind to move forward on it. And to have Sonya Sones whom I admire tremendously read my work (and I’m told she made some comments – yeah!) well, I am just tickled.
Congratulations to the rest of the winners and especially to Laura Purdie Salas who WON the poetry category with her collection of poems on the 50 States. Laura and I are in a critique group together and I couldn’t be more happy for her.
This sure helps make up for the ouch in the Kirkus review for Hugging the Rock though they did give me a nice last line quote, “a poignant tale of father-daughter love and friendship.”
Congratulations!!!
Did you get lots of entries in your own HUGGING THE ROCK contest?
Thank you and no, not many at all. Sigh. But that’s okay. The next one, the writing one, will do better I think.
And I got your lovely note that I have started to reply to several times but wanted to give it the time it deserved so it will likely be later tonight.
Congratulations, Susan! That is fabulous news.
That’s wonderful news!!! Congrats!
YAY You! Congrats!
I’m SO excited for you Susan!!!!!! LBH, Sonya Sones… soon ALL the big-name poets will know your name too (those that don’t already)! Congratulations, my friend {{}}.
xo
Congratulations, Susan! I love your picture!
Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A double threat!
Whee! That is so cool! Congratulations!!! 😀
Yea! Congratulations! I was so pleased to see your name amoungst the winners . . .
Congrats, Susan! You rock!
Hey, Hugging the Rock is already in at my local indie, even though it’s not due out for another month according to their database. I’m going to pick it up later this week!
Wow, Susan, you must be thrilled! Congratulations times two!!!
congrats on your win!
well, i didn’t get it together to enter your Hugging The Rock contest but I wanted to tell you the pdf we could download to “get inspired” is AWESOME!!! I love the simplicity of how that book is written…it’s like a poem in format and the visual (for this visual person) is crystal clear….AWESOME!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see that new verse novel! Get cracking! 🙂
Congrats double time!
That’s awesome! Congrats. 🙂
CONGRATS!!! I’m double happy for you. Can’t wait to read both.
Congratz — what a super boost!
Congratulations Susuan on BOTH wins!
congrats!!!
That’s terrific! Yay!
Double YAY!!!
YAY Susan!!
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YAY Susan!!!
Congratulations!!:)
This is FANTASTIC!!!!
I feel like your jumping giddy frog with the crown on his head.
I am just so happy for you.
Congratulations times two! I love the title of your poetry collection.
Mazel tov!
Bravo bravo bravo!
Great title for the verse novel. 🙂
A huge mazel tov to you. Way to go!
I’m very happy for you!
Congratulations! What great news!
Great news!
Great comments on the site.
Congrats!
Janet G
HOORAY Susan!!!! I’m so happy for you! Congratulations!
A Triple Threat
So, you write excellent fiction, non-fiction, AND poetry? Look out, authors! Serious competition coming through!
P.S. Congratulations!
YAY!!!
That is great news – congratulations!!!
Hoo-ray!!! Hoo-ray!!!!
I was SO thrilled to see your name on there TWICE! FANTASTIC! Congrats 😀
Congratulations!
That’s absolutely fantastic and I am SO happy for you! 🙂
You must be on Cloud 9!!!!
Congratulations!
~Della
Congrats, and greetings from another WINner! 🙂
Karen
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so happy for you!!!!
Congrats on the double whammy WINning! It’s a far better kick in the backside when it’s positive 🙂
You’re everywhere!!!
Hey, Susan. Congrats on the great SmartWriters contest news. Very cool. I saw it posted yesterday morning. Then, after lunch, I was at the dentist and picked up the latest Highlights. There was your rebus (so cute!). I felt like it must be Susan Taylor Brown day. Way to go!!!