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British Fantasy Awards 2010: the Longlist
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Sue pinches self. Checks the alignment of the stars. Calculates PI *no not that PI*, sits at computer and checks to make sure she's not looking at someone elses inbox and finally traces letters on screen with finger to make sure thats HER book on the long-list!
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Just to demonstrate the impact this has had on me as a writer, "I DON'T CARE IF NO ONE VOTES FOR "Forever Richard." My absolute day and birthday has been made. Unbelievable. I'm . . . speechless.
Imagine what'd I'd be if it actually moved on to the short-list.
I may have to schedule a trip to the UK now to personally hug some people!!! ;D
By the way, Richard doesn't feel neglected anymore!
WOW, congratulations. Hmm, BTW, is Richard as, uhm, moody in RL as he is in the book? (chuckle, chuckle)
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Richard AKA Stevie Mac of Shoutlife.com fame can be very moody in RL. ;)
ReplyDelete*Sue runs for cover in case Richard reads this and decides to pop in.*
Sue, I'm so sorry hubby got you confused with my actual Aunt Sue, who suffers from a bit of ... a slight arterial flow problem above the neck, as Julia Sugarbaker used to say. But I told him you don't have that, and that my Aunt Sue hadn't stolen her daughter's cell phone and started dialing randomly -- that it was Sue Dent, and you were just deliriously happy about the long-listing. And he's not worried about you at all now. ;) Most of all, I'm absolutely thrilled to hear about the long-listing for such a prestigious award, and I'll have my fingers crossed and prayers heading your way that you win!
ReplyDeleteLOL I couldn't tell if he ever figured it out or not! Oh who wouldn't love to win this. I certainly don't expect to. Of course I never expected to be on the long-list either. Yep. That made my "birfday" complete.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I'm astounded by my novel's (Topavzian) inclusion in the BFA Longlist in the Best Novel category. Although I don't write with awards in mind, it's nice nevertheless to have that bit of kudos as a writer
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