Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Let the fun begin

The start of the American Title II Contest has arrived! Voting has begun! I've survived the first day of voting with many wonderful messages of good luck and cheer from great friends. This is the best part of the contest. Preparing for the contest was hard work and now it's time to have some fun.

I set up a yahoo loop which can be accessed from my web page at www.jeanmariehamilton.com and I'll be announcing contest reminders and updates and having drawings for some goodies if you'd like to join. We'll be having the first drawing soon.

Next on my list, I'll be posting an excerpt here from Seduction, my contest entry. I also have an excerpt on my web page. Hope you'll come back and check it out. Until then, don't forget to Vote for SEDUCTION at www.Americantitle2.com and join my loop.

Thursday, October 27, 2005

Amazes me

Oct. 27 and a little over 2 weeks until the voting begins. I'm amazed by all that goes into being a finalist in the American Title II Contest. Voting for the first round starts November 14. Just around the corner. I still have so much I want to do before then!

I've created my web site and blog, which I didn't possess before this contest. I'm learning tons but it feels like a crash course ( according to my dictionary a "concerted effort and effected in the shortest possible time" -- exactly.

At the same time, I wouldn't trade it. I'm having fun with friends who are giving me amazing support. Preparing for the contest finals creates time-consuming, hard work. Worth every minute for the generosity of friends. Meanwhile, when I catch a spare moment, I'm having a great time thinking of goodies for "thank you's".

I need to get back to work. On my website "Books" page, I'll be adding an excerpt from my contest entry, SEDUCTION. Check it out. ;-)

Sunday, October 23, 2005

New Frontier

Hi! I'm Jeanmarie Hamilton. Welcome to my blog! As a finalist in the American Title II Contest, I'm learning another side of writing romance. I hope you'll check back, as the voting begins on November 14 at RomanticTimes.com, for updates about the contest and the adventures of my writing life. :-)