Viva la RITA! (Colleen's Triple X is short-listed!)

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Can I get a "wooot!"? (Or better yet, a "hoot!"?)

Colleen's Triple Exposure was nominated (along with approximately 1200 other novels) for the RWA's highest honor -- the RITA Award, and today she got the word that she's a finalist in the Best Romantic Suspense category.

Winners will be announced at a red carpet event during RWA's National Conference in July. Till then, we must raise the cone of power...

All together now...

Gofightwin, Colleen!

Update: Here's the full list of noms.

I know it's a cliche to say it's an honor to be nominated, but seriously -- to be in the top eight out of several hundred of nominees? An amazing accomplishment making it to the front of the pack. Congrats again, Colleen!

Comments

Colleen Thompson said…
Thanks so much, Joni! I'm jazzed about this nomination, and very excited to be in such talented company in my category!
8:00 PM
TJ Bennett said…
And actually, it's even better than that. She was nominated AMONG 1200 novels. Only about 70 or so are chosen each year to be nominated, and that makes her among the cream of the crop. Like we didn't already know that!

TJB
9:01 PM
TJ Bennett said…
"She was nominated AMONG 1200 novels."

Oops, I meant "She was nominated FROM among 1200 novels." Shoulda checked my work. :-)
9:02 PM
Gillian Layne said…
Wow!!! That is so great--congratulations!
7:50 AM
Colleen Thompson said…
Thank you kindly, TJ and Gillian!
8:54 AM
Dorothy Hagan said…
Way to go, Colleen. Honor couldn't be given to a nicer person.
9:44 AM
Colleen Thompson said…
Thanks so much, Dorothy!
9:52 AM
CrystalGB said…
Cognratulations Colleen! I am so happy for you. :)
1:37 PM
Unknown said…
Congrats. Loved the book and hope you win. You deserve it. Thanks for the heads up on the SRS upcoming release. So happy for you!
1:45 PM
Judy said…
Congrats on the nomination. Good luck! I hope Triple Exposure wins.
2:02 PM
Danielle said…
Congratulations on the nomination for Triple Explosure. Have you come down off your cloud yet?
2:06 PM
Colleen Thompson said…
So nice to hear from so many of you! Thanks so much for the kind words, Merrimon (you should be getting an ARC of Beneath Bone Lake anytime now), Crystal, Judy, and Danelle.

And I pretty much live with my head in the clouds, Danielle. The only difference is the elevation! :)
2:17 PM
Anonymous said…
Congratulations on your nomination, Colleen! This has got to be a great feeling! I love a good suspense book myself!
2:45 PM
Anonymous said…
Congratulations! Will be rooting for you all the way....
2:47 PM
Laurie B said…
Congrats on being a finalist in the RITA competition. You must be really excited. Wahoo!!
2:47 PM
Minna said…
Congratulations!
2:59 PM
CherylS22 said…
Colleen,
What an accomplishment - Congratulations!

Cheryl
megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com
3:21 PM
Anonymous said…
Congratulations!
3:23 PM
donnas said…
Congrats!! That's wonderful. You must be so excited.
5:38 PM
Debby said…
Congrats Colleen. Well deserved.
5:57 PM
Colleen Thompson said…
Thanks so much, ladies! I have you entered in my drawing and will contact the winner and post on April 15th!
6:12 PM
catslady said…
Big congratulations!!
8:41 PM
Shari C said…
Yahoo and a 'BIG' congratulations on your book TRIPLE EXPOSURE having finaled in the romantic suspense category...especially from among soooooo many other entries.
6:21 AM
deb said…
Congratulation on Triple Exposure. I am so jazzes for you.
Debby
cleo@hbeark.com
10:50 AM
Anonymous said…
Congratulations on your nomination, Colleen! Way to go!!
12:33 PM
Maureen said…
Congratulations on your nomination Colleen!
3:27 PM
Martha Lawson said…
Congratulations Colleen!! Well deserved. Your books are awesome.
8:34 PM
Colleen Thompson said…
Thanks, all. Your comments and support mean a lot to me!
11:20 PM
Loretta said…
Hi Colleen, eending you congratulations on being nominnated for the RITA Award and being a finalist in the Best Romantic Suspense category. Gofightwin, Colleen. Cheering for the winner.
8:42 PM
Meljprincess said…
Congratulations, Colleen!
BRING HOME THAT RITA! You definitely deserve it.

Mel K.
Meljprincess AT aol DOT com
10:42 AM
Colleen Thompson said…
Thanks so much, Loretta and Mel! That means a lot to me.
12:14 PM
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