Harrogate - here I come!

Joanne

Joanne

Got home from work to find a letter telling me I am the winner of this year's WM summer ghost story comp.  Am still feeling quite sick with shock.  What a Christmas present!

Carol

Congratulations Lily, what a wonderful Christmas present.

MrD

Well done, many congratulations. Happy Christmas

Anna

Yip-eeeeee!  (Hope you're not sick all over that much-treasured letter)

Jany

Congratulations from me, Jay Mandal - despite anything you may see to the contrary!

Butterfly

Congratulations,Lily. I'll see you there.

SallyQ

Fantastic Lily, well done!

Kangaroo

Well done Lily!

neil

That's terrific Lil. What a pressie!!

Jaycee

Congratulations.  What an achievement.

Joanne

Thanks all.  The news still hasn't really sunk in, especially as I thought this story hadn't a hope in hell of winning.  I hoped I might make the shortlist if I was very, very lucky, but am totally flummoxed to get any further than that. 

Look forward to meeting you Butterfly!
Happy Christmas everyone.

MorbidMaiden

WELL DONE THAT IS FANTASTIC!!!!!

Island Girl

That's fantastic news for you. I'll bet you're over the moon. Good on you.

Tilly

Wonderful news, Lily. What a lovely ending to the year in which you gave up the horrible job that was stressing you out! I bet you have no regrets at all about that momentous decision. This competition win seems like an omen for a very successful future. Good luck to you.

Stan2

Great news Lily!

sal

Well done Lily

megrose

Congratulations Lily.

Betsie

Congratulations - that should spur you on to further successes

Joanne

Phone call from Richard Bell of WM/WN.  Expected him to say there'd been a terrible mistake and I wasn't the winner after all.  But no.  He requested a photo and a Word copy.  Guess it must be real then.  Sorry Richard, if you're reading this.  I was a little burbly on the phone.  It's just that I want to be published so, so much, and when it happens it's fantastic - but also rather scary.  People get to see thoughts and ideas which were once private.  Oh, my.  Maybe I'll take up crochet instead of writing. 

Jan

Morning Lily,

Are you trying to frighten folk off the idea of entering competitions? You make winning sound quite unsettling.

Now you have heard confirmation from the voice of authority it is time to take deep breaths and shout your news far and wide...........
That done you'll have time to knuckle down and write more winning compositions.
Where is your next target to be?

Helen

Congratulations Lily - I'll see you there too!!

Jacey

I didn't see this thread before, so a belated well done!  ENJOY, Lily!