I am pleased to announce that my first YA manuscript LIAR has been chosen as a finalist in the Childrens/YA Category of The Sandy Writing Contest.
This contest is associated with the Readers in the Rockies conference and takes place on June 19/09 in Crested Butte, Colorado.
www.crestedbuttewritersconference.com
I am thrilled.

I’m so excited for you!
Your thrilled and I’m thrilled for you!!
Great work… Mimi
GREAT WRITING JODIE. CAN I BECOME A YA AGAIN SO I HAVE A GOOD EXCUSE TO READ YOUR BOOKS?
Congratulations Jodie! What an extraordinary honor!
Congratulations! How exciting!
Hi Jodie, Good luck on your novel. Let us know when you WIN.
I love the Voice. You really put the reader there.
Voice is on our agenda for this Tuesday meeting. Liar would be a great example.
Thanks for sharing your website.
Keep writing.
Dad must be so proud of you.
Suzie
Congratulations! This is beyond great! We all miss you at our writer’s group. Hope you’ll be back next year. I’m taking a break from marketing BECOMING BESTEMOR but it is in the National Danish Museum and gift shop now. I’m pretty proud of that.
Keep writing and keep us posted. Your blog is wonderful!