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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 Mar 30th, 2010

Hi All. Wow, that was a tough decision. I received 12 first chapters and synopses and read them all. Some serious talent in there! And with such great stories in so many different genres, it was almost impossible to select a winner.

But I can only send one manuscript to Barbara, and the winner is….drumroll……

Chinese Bride by Bonnie Dee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations, Bonnie! I’ll email you with more specifics.

Thanks so very much to everyone who entered. I had so much fun reading your awesome first lines and fantastic chapters.

Here were Bonnie’s first lines:

Title: Chinese Bride
Genre: Historical Western

First Five Lines:

Clouds were painted on the flat blue-gray sky, not even a gull disturbing the barren heavens. From great, black stacks, ribbons of white billowed behind the rapidly moving ship. Although the steamer cut steadily through the waves, it seemed it wasn’t moving at all—as though Huiann would spend the rest of her life standing on this deck, waiting for her new life to begin. When she imagined meeting her husband for the first time, she wavered between nervous anticipation and wrenching fear. Was he handsome, ugly, old, young?

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10 comments to “New Beginnings Winner!”

1	Congratulations, Bonnie – I’m so excited to see such a wonderful opportunity for you! by Laurie Douglas Wicks March 31st, 2010 at 2:35 am

2	Congrats, Bonnie! by Amanda Brice March 31st, 2010 at 7:53 am

Whooohooooo!!!! Bonnie won!

Most awesome choice Jennifer.

There were several women in that list that I’m just so honored to have been able to compete with. Thank you for that opportunity. And I’m Sooooo bragging to everyone that I was a semi-finalist against those women

Now, rest a lot… and get well. We need you on top of your game for all those historicals!!!!

by April Morelock March 31st, 2010 at 8:38 am

4	Thanks again for hosting this contest. I’m thrilled especially on the heels of the horrible weekend I had. This made my day. by Bonnie Dee March 31st, 2010 at 9:08 am

5	Congrats, Bonnie Dee!! by Melissa March 31st, 2010 at 11:15 am

6	Congrats, Bonnie! Excellent opening. Good luck with the agent. by Anne E. Kyle March 31st, 2010 at 11:16 am

7	Thanks for having this contest, Jennifer. It was loads of fun!!! by Anne E. Kyle March 31st, 2010 at 11:17 am

8	Congrats, Bonnie! Thanks for doing this, Jennifer. I hope you’re feeling much better. Take care. by Michelle (MG) Braden March 31st, 2010 at 2:58 pm

9	Congrats, Bonnie! Best wishes! Thank you, Jennifer, for hosting such an awesome contest. I was very honored to have been selected as a semi-finalist. by Sarah Simas March 31st, 2010 at 10:13 pm