Oh My!

Nearly 1000 entrants. 4 finalists.

And yes -- Phyllis P. -- That would be me.

Comments

  1. DianaFebruary 25, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    Hi Phyl! Haven't checked in for a while and look what I find...congratulations! And, of course, I had to vote for yours.

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  2. HilciaFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    Voted! Congratulations. :)

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  3. PhylFebruary 26, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    Thank you to anyone who votes for mine! If nothing else I'm terribly flattered that 4 respected authors chose my entry. Admittedly I'd like to win, but the consolation prize is nothing to sneeze at.

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  4. WendyFebruary 27, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    I think there are actually two really good story ideas over there (one of them being yours IMHO) and the other two? Uh, yeah. Let's just leave it at that.

    I've voted. Twice :)

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  5. ChristineFebruary 27, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    SWEET!!!! I voted for your plot lines, Phyl. And not just because they were from you. They are REALLY good ideas. I'd totally want to read those story lines.

    Good luck! :)

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  6. PhylFebruary 28, 2010 at 12:26 AM

    Thank you so much! I may be in second place right now, but I seem to be gaining ground. I am watching the voting obsessively!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 7, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Fingers crossed for you :-) I voted for yours too, love the possible angst in that storyline!

    Li

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  8. PhylMarch 7, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    Thank you, Li! I am having fun watching the voting. We'll see!!

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  9. DianaMarch 12, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    Hey Phil,
    Things are looking good! Right now it looks like you're in the lead and only two more days, right? I'm going to go try and vote again!
    Please keep us posted.
    ~Diana

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  10. DianaMarch 12, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Can't vote, so I think it's over...yay! It looks like congratulations are in order!
    ~Diana

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  11. PhylMarch 12, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Voting ends at midnight Saturday. But the site is set up to only allow one vote per IP address or computer. So thanks for trying to vote again. I'm hopeful at this point!

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  12. ChristineMarch 12, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Those odds are looking good!! .....
    How exciting! ^_^

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  13. DianaMarch 15, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    Congratulations, Phyllis, it looks like you won! How very exciting! Please let us know details ASAP.
    ~Diana

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  14. PhylMarch 15, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    I know! I am waiting for an email or some official confirmation from the contest people. I guess I don't want to jinx the process by declaring anything without knowing for sure.

    But, yes, it sure does look like I won :-) How cool is that?

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  15. DianaMarch 17, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    Well, I see it's official...you won! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. When I went back to the voting site it says that you are the winner...so cool!

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  16. ChristineMarch 17, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    Congratulations, Phyl!!!! WOW! I'm so so so SO excited for you. Your plot lines are truly awesome... you deserve to win. I bet authors are going to start asking you for story ideas after this!

    I can't wait for the book to come out now! LOL.

    Will you autograph my copy?

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