Early this summer, I submitted a partial manuscript to the Denver Molly Awards contest. Notification came several weeks ago that it made it to the second round and I was elated but cautious. One very obvious fact is –the judging on contests is as subjective as food preferences. What one judge absolutely loves and gives wonderful praise to; another judge thinks is boring, contrived, or poorly paced.  When I read the comments from the first round judges, I had little confidence I’d make it past the second round. I was incredibly pleased to have survived the first and left it at that.

Today I received notification that my partial manuscript is now a finalist in the Molly Awards!

Woo Hoo! Someone pick me off the floor please!

I think I’ll have this cheesy grin on my face for at least another week. Maybe two. Oh, and for all of you that said prayers, crossed your fingers, stood on one foot, and threw salt over your shoulder for my manuscript when I mentioned round one — THANKS!