Exeter Novel Prize – here comes Lizzie
Just leaving for Devon where the Exeter Novel Prize ceremony will take place on Saturday 12th March – the day after my birthday. I’m a finalist for the award and have beaten hundreds of other writers to get here. I’m the only indie author to have made the final. Even better, the short list has been drawn up by fabulous agent Broo Doherty. Woo hoo. Go me! The novel which has been short listed is my #1 best seller – Scotch on the Rocks. If you want to find out more about that novel, read this blog. I’ll report back next week, hopefully clutching one of the prizes.
Lovely blogger and huge supporter of indie authors – Rose Amber – reads her review of SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS
If you’d like to read about the locations I use in my novels – then check out this fabulous blog post by Barb Taub
And finally . . . a heart warming review by Sharon Booth
My favourite bit? This . . .
“Romance? The best kind. It starts off with mistrust and doubt, sparks fly, passion ignites and then…Well, some romances are forever. There’s nothing so romantic as a hero who vows never to hurt the heroine, never to leave her, and to love her forever. Especially when you just know he’s speaking the truth.”
Posted on March 10, 2016, in Lizzie's Scribbles and tagged #amwriting, author, award winning, Broo Doherty, Cathie Hartigan, dashing hero, evocative setting, Exeter Novel Prize, Margaret James, romance, Rosie Amber, Scotch on the Rocks, Scotland, Sharon Booth, Sophie Duffy. Bookmark the permalink. 22 Comments.
Best of luck, Lizzie💗❤👏👏
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Hi Luccia, you were ‘first up’ this morning and I apologise for the delay in replying to you – and all the other lovely writers. Am now in Devon on a campsite and catching up with everything. Thank you for you kind words and the fabulous blog post you created for me a week or two back.
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Oh Good Luck Lizzie! Fingers crossed for you.
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Thank you Rosie. I am still thrilled to bits with that video/review oyu posted on YouTube for Scotch on the Rocks. No one has every done anything as lovely as that for me. You are a great supporter of indie authors.
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Good luck, Lizzie! Will be rooting for you x
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Thank you SHARON. We’ve been at this crazy game for about the same time and at last we’re getting there.
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Go Lizzie! A great thumbs up for Indie authors. Will be thinking of you and willing you to win. Safe journey. xxx
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Thank you, Maddie, I’m flying the flag for indie writers and everyone who’s done their best to write a good novel and to win a gathering band of readers.
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Go you!
Good luck, lovely! Best of luck and all my support xx
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Have a great time, and good luck!
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This is sooo exciting. Have a lovely time, huge congratulations and good luck. x
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Your post did appear after all, Gillian. Thank for for taking the trouble to contact me via email, too. Hope to see you one of these days.
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Well done you, Lizzie! A fantastic achievement to be shortlisted from such a huge number of authors.
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Thank you so very much for your kind words, Rosie. It just goes to show what hard work and determination (and an open mind on the part of the judges) can achieve.
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Everything is crossed for you, Lizzie!!
Exciting times!!
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Hi June, I appreciate your efforts on my behalf. I’m very excited but calm at the same time – if you know what I mean!!
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Hi Helen, thank you for finding the time to leave a comment. If good luck wishes count for anything, I’m a winner already.
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Thank you Isabella. Good wishes all the way from Italy must have some bearing on the issue. LOL.
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We are all thinking of you and keeping fingers (and paws) crossed xx
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Big hugs to Miss Lucille 😘
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Break a leg Lambster … you’re already a winner in our eyes! So proud and chuffed for you. Scotch of the Rocks is a fabulous read, it deserves to be making history. XXX
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Thanks Ade, I really appreciate the NRP support 😍
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