2010 Orange Rose Contest Finalists
July 12, 2010 by A Slice of Orange in category Archives tagged as 2010, finalists, OCC News, OCCRWA, Orange Rose Contest[Correction, 7-15-10: Our apologies to finalist Deborah O’Neill Cordes for misspelling her name, now corrected below. – Linda and Lynn]
The Orange County Chapter of RWA is proud to announce the 27th Annual Orange Rose Contest top ten finalists. These top ten finalists were selected by overall score, independent of category.
Historical & Regency
– Seducing Charlotte by Dora Mekouar, VA
Mainstream with Romantic Elements
– Deadly Blessings by Kathy Bennett, CA
– Girl Three by Tracy Mastaler, VA
– Oak Moon by Laura Templeton, GA
– The Miser Who Bought the Farm by Kendel Flaum , SC
– The Other Side of Heaven by Deborah O’Neill Cordes & Cary Morgan Frates, WA
– Tressed to Kill by Beth Yarnall, CA
Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy
– Assassin in Love by Amy Raby, WA
– Hearts of Darkness by Ciara Stewart , WA
Romantic Suspense
– Piercing Velvet by Aimee Carper, MO
Second round scoring is underway and contest winners will be announced in October.
Congratulations to our top ten finalists on their top scoring entries!
Lynn Nissen
2010 Orange Rose Contest Coordinator
Linda McLaughlin
2010 Orange Rose Electronic Entry Coordinator
Orange Rose Finalists Annouced
July 12, 2009 by Linda McLaughlin in category Writing Contest tagged as finalists, Orange Rose Contest for Unpublished
The finalists for OCC’s 26th Annual Orange Rose Contest for Unpublished Writers were announced at the July meeting by contest chair, Charlotte Lobb.
This year’s finalists range the globe, from California to Georgia, Vancouver to Toronto, and even Australia by way of Paris.
And the finalists are:
Lecia Cotton Cornwall, Unmasking the Countess, Historical
Pamela Kopfler, Better Dead, Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy
Kate Frieman, Strong, Sweet & Haunting, Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy
Kathy Bennett, A Dozen Deadly Roses, Romantic Suspense
Gayle Link, w/a Vanessa Riley, Carriage of Honor, Historical
Laurie Thompson, A Sweet But Deadly Desire, Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy
Gabrielle Luthy, Learning How to Stay, Mainstream
Alison Pritchard, The Sons of Gregor MacLeod: Highland Promise, Historical
Jo Anne Banker, This Child is Mine, Contemporary
Cheryl Nagro, Love Thy Neighbor, Inpirational
Congratulations to all, and a big Thank You to Charlotte for all her hard work on the contest.
Final results will be announced at the October meeting.
Posted by Linda McLaughlin, Orange Rose Contest Electronic Entry Coordinator
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