Shortlisted for an award

datco2014 · February 2015

HI Everyone thought I'd share this with everyone here first - my romantic comedy has been shortlisted for the Romantic Comedy of the year by the Romantic Novel association - see link
Stiff competitiin so probably won't win but amazingly exciting to be even nominated!!!!

http://www.romanticnovelistsassociation.org/news/entry/the_romantic_novelists_association_announces_shortlists_for_the_ronas_roman

Johnnywriter · February 2015

Congratulations, datco!

The very best of luck

Phots Moll · February 2015

Brilliant! Congratulations.

heather · February 2015

Well done!

Tiny Nell · February 2015

Absolutely wonderful!

The very best of luck to you, datco. %%-

Baggy Books · February 2015

That's wonderful news, good luck!

http://www.romanticnovelistsassociation.org/activities/photo_gallery/category/2015_rona_awards_shortlists

Lizy · February 2015

Shortlisted, datco, is something to be proud of, so well done!

And you can put that on your CV.

Carol · February 2015

Congratulations.

Tiny Nell · February 2015

Isn't it funny how when we've got writer news, we always want our writer friends to know first!

Baggy Books · February 2015

datco, you ought to write a short piece for the News section of Writing Mag. Build on this publicity for the next project.

dora · February 2015

Great news! Well done.

Carol · February 2015

Also mentioned in on the Bookseller website.

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/male-writers-feature-rna-shortlists

Tiny Nell · February 2015

Yes, you should mention this wherever you might flit in the world of social media and add it to your signature.

Baggy Books · February 2015

I've tweeted it, shall do again.

Mrs Bear · February 2015

Brag, datco, brag! Well done! We're all proud of you.

casey · February 2015

Congratulations. Well done!

danfango · February 2015

Congratulations, Datco! Fingers crossed for you.

Liz · February 2015

Oh, Datco, WELL DONE! How exciting!

Lizy · February 2015

Isn't it funny how when we've got writer news, we always want our writer friends to know first!

Pour encourager les autres

Only other writers appreciate how important this is - anyone else would just say, "Tell us if you win."

Baggy Books · February 2015

It's such a prestigious award - and it will matter to his publishers, they'll be stamping it on the cover of the next book.

Claudia · February 2015

Wonderful news, Datco - very excited for you!

(Ditto what Lizy said)

=D>

Carol · February 2015

Getting shortlisted for an award like this is a big thing, and has to be used to make the most of it while you can.

Lou Treleaven · February 2015

Wow, how exciting! Enjoy every minute. Yes, a great one for the writing CV - and the book cover!

ana s · February 2015

Very exciting. One piece of advice, don't daydream about winning it in the shower.

datco2014 · February 2015

Thanks everyone - and for tweeting it - I was travelling with my 'proper job' today so couldn't do much about it but I'll do some stuff tomorrow - thanks everyone

aeschylus · February 2015

Impressive!!

tearsinrain · February 2015

I'm assuming shortlisted means that you're in the running to win an award? Anyway, congratulations Datco2014

What's the name of the novel being nominated?

Nefertari · February 2015

Wow! Well done. That is so exciting.

datco2014 · February 2015

HI tearsinrain

It's called Love Byte and came out last summer.

The award ceremony is in London on March 16th and I get to sit at the Rom Com table!!

thanks