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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 WesternFirst 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?
March 31st, 2010 at 2:35 am · Link
Congratulations, Bonnie – I’m so excited to see such a wonderful opportunity for you!
March 31st, 2010 at 7:53 am · Link
Congrats, Bonnie!
March 31st, 2010 at 8:38 am · Link
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!!!!
March 31st, 2010 at 9:08 am · Link
Thanks again for hosting this contest. I’m thrilled especially on the heels of the horrible weekend I had. This made my day.
March 31st, 2010 at 11:15 am · Link
Congrats, Bonnie Dee!!
March 31st, 2010 at 11:16 am · Link
Congrats, Bonnie! Excellent opening. 😀 Good luck with the agent.
March 31st, 2010 at 11:17 am · Link
Thanks for having this contest, Jennifer. It was loads of fun!!! 😎
March 31st, 2010 at 2:58 pm · Link
Congrats, Bonnie!
Thanks for doing this, Jennifer. I hope you’re feeling much better. Take care.
March 31st, 2010 at 10:13 pm · Link
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. 🙂
April 1st, 2010 at 8:50 am · Link
Yay, Bonnie!!
Thanks for hosting the contest, Jennifer, and I hope you are feeling better.