April 3, 2008
Woohoo hoo!
For those of you who don't frequent Smart Bitches or Dear Author, you may not be aware of a totally different type of March Madness battle that's been raging over the last few weeks.
But, yes, those snarky, witty, sharp gals over at SB and DA created their own March Madness contest for books released in 2007…and The Rest Falls Away was one of the original 64. Which alone was an amazing honor.
But what's even more amazing is that, in true dark-horse fashion (SB Sarah's words, not mine), Rest has made it to the Final Four!
Thus, I've been awarded this fabulous braggy graphic and will be receiving a pink ostrich feather pen. A real one, perfectly created for writing romance novels.
Can't you just see me, sitting in my lovely red velvet boudoir, penning long, slushy love scenes with such an instrument?
So, the voting for the Final Four will be on Saturday this weekend. So you might want to pop by either Smart Bitches or Dear Author and vote for your favorite title in what's sure to be the tightest contest yet.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 10:09 am
w00t!
Congrats!
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:30 am
Reeeeeally?? I hadn’t heard.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:31 am
OK, that sounded bitchy (and let’s be honest, I am bitchy). I’m thrilled for you. And for sure I’ll be again getting everyone I know to vote for you. Regardless, I’m so proud for you!
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:42 am
Too cool and exciting…you know it does take a lot of preparation and control to click the mouse on the appropriate box under such strenuous circumstances!
Huh, I didn’t exactly use the word bitch in my other post but since MaryKate is doing it I guess I should have just went for it! 
A certain “affliction” has had my coworkers listen to me swear like a drunken sailor all week! Oh well!:)
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Yayy!! Congrats Colleen!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Congrats! That’s awesome!
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:55 pm
WOO HOO!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Congratulations!!! Good luck on Saturday. When do you find out results? I hope you post the pic of you, your foofy pen and your (probably nonexistent) red boudoir.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Congratulations! That is awesome!
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Congrats!!!! I voted for ya every time I got the email. I will be sure to vote this weekend too! Good Luck.
P.S. I love the Pen!
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Way to go Colleen! I voted every time I could and asked others to do so! Like Amanda, I hope to see a picture of you with that feather pen while dressed in your red boudoir!
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Congrats Colleen!! I will definitely be over there to vote on Saturday!!
April 6th, 2008 at 12:09 am
OMG congratulations! I totally have been reading Smart Bitches and half-watching the contest - I’ll have to remember to start taking part now!