From their website:
The purpose of the RITA® contest is to promote excellence in the romance
genre by recognizing outstanding published romance novels and novellas.
The award itself is a golden statuette named after RWA's first president,
Rita Clay Estrada, and has become the symbol for excellence in published
romance fiction.
And in the words of the lovely Tina Ferraro, whose ABC'S OF KISSING BOYS was a 2010 Rita Awards Finalist, "This is top honors in the romance writing world." So naturally I'm a nervous wreck. A grateful one. An overwhelmed one, but both nervous and a wreck nonetheless. I think I have more to say about this, but since I'm fuzzy-headed at the moment from too much adrenaline flooding my system, I'll have to write more later.
Erin, I am thrilled for you...and only sorry that I will not be there to cheer you on. And as part of your celebration tonight, I think Simon deserves sushi! =)
ReplyDeleteLOL, Tina!! He is so unimpressed with me!
ReplyDeleteOooh, a golden statuette! Just like the Oscars! Wonderful news--can't wait to hear the results. Fingers crossed...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteI stopped by because I'm reading your book now, since I want to try and read all of the finalists before the conference. I LOVE YOUR BOOK! It is SO, SO good, Erin. I can't believe I'm on the list with so many amazing books.
ReplyDeleteI hope I get to meet you in New York in June!! It'll be my first trip to NYC. Eek!!