I did it!

With a fluttering in my stomach, I hit send on my contest entry for the 2009 Harlequin Presents / Modern Romance competition. Less than an hour later I had an acknowledgment of receipt.
So now it's done and there's nothing more I can do but wait.

Thank heavens NaNo starts on Sunday!

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  1. Jackie AshendenOctober 30, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Congrats, Romy! Crossing my fingers for you.

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  2. Rachael JohnsOctober 31, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Yay Romy!! Good luck!

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  3. Suzanne Ross JonesOctober 31, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    Good luck, Romy.

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  4. Janette RadevskiOctober 31, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    Good luck Romy - sent mine off last night!

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  5. Amanda HollyNovember 2, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Yay Romy! I'm right behind you I hope! Still tweaking but definitely sending before midnight!

    Good luck to you and everyone else! Fingers crossed one of us wins!

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  6. Sally ClementsNovember 2, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Good luck Romy! and have fun with nano. Buddy me! I'm being Darcy Raven during nano..

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  7. AnonymousNovember 2, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    Good luck, Romy. I'm seriously holding thumbs for you.

    TygerKatt

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  8. Lacey DevlinNovember 3, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    WOO HOO!! Good luck Romy!

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