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I'm a finalist

caseycasey
edited February 2015 in Writing
Very pleased that my novel The Water Gypsy has been chosen as one of the finalists for The Wishing Shelf Award. Not holding my breath but happy to be on the list. Winners announced next week. fingers crossed.

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  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Oh, that's wonderful, casey.

    Fingers crossed!
  • CarolCarol
    Brilliant, Casey. Well done. :)
  • LizyLizy
    Wonderful Casey - congratulations!
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    Congratulations!
  • JohnnywriterJohnnywriter
    Good luck, Casey. :)
  • Mrs BearMrs Bear
    Oh, well done, casey! Fingers crossed here too!
  • heatherheather
    Excellent, casey. Well done!
  • LizLiz
    Fabulous, congratulations! Everything crossed!
  • Lou TreleavenLou Treleaven
    Wow, that's brilliant. Good luck!
  • ClaudiaClaudia
    Fantastic news, Casey! Keeping fingers crossed for you. :)
  • polar bearpolar bear
    Best of luck! brilliant just to get shortlisted.
  • B DarterB Darter
    Fingers crossed for you
  • caseycasey
    Thanks everyone. Not holding my breath but really happy to be in the final. I'm in good compay, there are a lot of great books on there. :-*
  • danfangodanfango
    Congratulations, Casey! Best of luck to you.
  • boredrobotsboredrobots
    Great news :) Congrats!
  • SeaviewSeaview
    Excellent - best of luck, casey! :)

    marion
  • lindsayllindsayl
    Good luck casey! Well done x
  • ana sana s
    Good luck. Either way the reader feedback should be useful.
  • SmaugSmaug
    That's brilliant news Casey, well done and good luck %%-
  • NefertariNefertari
    It deserves it, a wonderful book I enjoyed reading it and couldn't put it down. Best of luck.
  • caseycasey
    Thanks everyone. Winners to be announced on 1st April. Fingers crossed till then.
  • caseycasey
    In case anyone else is thinking of entering here are the details of the judging:
    THE WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS 2014 FINALISTS
    Below is a link to the 2014 FINALISTS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards.
    http://www.thewsa.co.uk/finalists2014/
    The children’s books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adults books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children’s books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
    The WINNERS will be announced on April 1st, 2015.
    If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend these books.
    Cheers!
    Edward
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    It's quite a lot to enter, casey - but, in your case, worth it!
  • WiltsWilts
    Well done casey. Good Luck.
  • caseycasey
    Actually TN the entry fee is comparable to other novel contests. The Rubery Prize is £35 to enter, The Bath Novel Award £20, The Kindle Book Award £20 even the McKittrick Prize needs you to send ten copies of your book, which, including postage would be nearer to £50. So £28 is not so bad and I've had lots of coverage and readers plus I will get feedback. So, IMO not a bad deal.
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