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Jo Wins a RITA!

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#1 of 72

     Posted Jul-18 9:58 PM   
Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica
 
From  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica  Posts 5202  Last Nov-20
To  All      [Msg # 64570.1 ]    
Our own Jo Bourne has won a RITA award from the Romance Writers of America for MY LORD AND SPYMASTER, Best Regency Historical Romance!

Way to go Jo!


Eve

Writing as
Darlene Marshall--Historical Romance with a Florida Flavor

Edited Jul-18   by  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica
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#2 of 72

     Posted Jul-18 10:00 PM   
Beth S/SL-Writing Biz
 
From  Beth S/SL-Writing Biz  Posts 9858  Last 2:53 PM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.2 Message 64570.2 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    

Eve,

You beat me to it. <g>

Congratulations, Jo!!!!!!

 

~Beth

Visit The Stone River

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#3 of 72

     Posted Jul-18 10:01 PM   
Beth S/SL-Writing Biz
 
From  Beth S/SL-Writing Biz  Posts 9858  Last 2:53 PM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.3 Message 64570.3 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    

P.S.

Can we change the thread title to include "RITA"?

~Beth

Visit The Stone River

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#4 of 72

     Posted Jul-18 10:03 PM   
Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica
 
From  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica  Posts 5202  Last Nov-20
To  Beth S/SL-Writing Biz      [Msg # 64570.4 Message 64570.4 replying to 64570.3 64570.3 ]    
Done.  I was so excited following the Tweets I rushed to get it up here.[g]

Writing as
Darlene Marshall--Historical Romance with a Florida Flavor
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#5 of 72

     Posted Jul-18 10:51 PM   
Janet McConnaughey/Sysop
 
From  Janet McConnaughey/Sysop  Posts 710  Last 9:39 AM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.5 Message 64570.5 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    
Whoopeee!   Yaaay!   Way to go, Jo!!!! <cartwheels, handflips and happydancing>



Janet


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#6 of 72

     Posted Jul-18 11:07 PM   
Lori  B
 
From  Lori B  Posts 1762  Last 10:27 AM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.6 Message 64570.6 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    
I saw the news on Facebook and hurried over to say CONGRATULATIONS JO!

How very cool.

Lori

my blog
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#7 of 72

     Posted Jul-18 11:17 PM   
Wayne Sowry
 
From  Wayne Sowry  Posts 2235  Last 6:19 PM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.7 Message 64570.7 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    
Doesn't surprise me in the least. I have a folder full of JoB files on my hard disk, each of which is worthy of an award of its own.

Well done, Jo!

Wayne

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#8 of 72

     Posted Jul-18 11:29 PM   
A. Edwards SL-R&C
 
From  A. Edwards SL-R&C  Posts 6309  Last 2:59 PM
To  All      [Msg # 64570.8 Message 64570.8 replying to 64570.7 64570.7 ]    
We love you, Jo!

Did anyone notice Myrtle lurking at the ceremony? Behaving her sweet self and not biting anyone?

Allene

Organic Lifestyle Magazine

www.organiclifestylemagazine.com


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#9 of 72

     Posted Jul-18 11:43 PM   
Lauri
 
From  Lauri  Posts 8769  Last 10:48 AM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.9 Message 64570.9 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    

Oh boy, it's time to haul out the

 

confetti cannon!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yay, Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

/auri (who wonders with Allene if Myrtle was in the wings)

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#10 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 1:47 AM   
Jen Hendren/ SL Exercises
 
From  Jen Hendren/ SL Exercises  Posts 5635  Last 1:08 PM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.10 Message 64570.10 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    

YAY JO!!!!  So deserving!  And just plain brilliant. :)

Congratulations !!!  Hope you weren't overwhelmed with all of the attention, but honestly...you needed to bask in it for at least one night. :)

I'm just so dang excited for you!!! 

 

Jen

~Random Thoughts

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#11 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 1:54 AM   
Kathy Chung
 
From  Kathy Chung  Posts 1899  Last Nov-20
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.11 Message 64570.11 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    

Woohoo! Congrats, Jo!

Thanks for letting us know, Eve.

Kathy

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#12 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 2:08 AM   
Rachel W
 
From  Rachel W  Posts 2258  Last 6:44 PM
To  All      [Msg # 64570.12 Message 64570.12 replying to 64570.11 64570.11 ]    
Jo,

Oh, fabulous news, Jo!

Congratulations, and enjoy the basking; you - and your wonderful book -  deserve every minute of it!

Rachel
Blogging at Paris Empire
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#13 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 7:16 AM   
Barbara Rogan
 
From  Barbara Rogan  Posts 1499  Last Nov-19
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.13 Message 64570.13 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    
All,

Eve, thanks for sharing the great news. Jo, I am so not surprised. You're just the best out there at what you do---today's Georgette Heyer...no, Madeleine Brent. Brava!!!!

Barbara
www.barbararogan.com
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#14 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 7:31 AM   
Karen Henry
 
From  Karen Henry  Posts 4680  Last 6:53 AM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.14 Message 64570.14 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    
That is fantastic news!  Congratulations Jo!!

Karen

Visit my blog here.
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#15 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 8:47 AM   
Linda Grimes
 
From  Linda Grimes  Posts 246  Last 4:46 PM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.15 Message 64570.15 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    
This is news that will bring me out of lurkdom. Thanks for posting it, Eve.

Hip-Hip-Hooray for Jo!!

Fantastic, and so well-deserved. (I love it when deserving people get recognition. Restores my faith in the world.)

Again, congratulations, Jo!

Linda
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#16 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 10:27 AM   
BettyA
 
From  BettyA  Posts 1585  Last 5:35 PM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.16 Message 64570.16 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    

What wonderful news.  I cannot think of anyone more deserving.

Now when they give awards for most all-round talented, interesting and intelligent person....that'll be our Jo, too. :-)

 

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#17 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 10:33 AM   
Shazz
 
From  Shazz  Posts 1433  Last 11:52 AM
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.17 Message 64570.17 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    
What fabulous news! Now, Jo needs to tell us what she decided to wear to the ceremony!

Sharon
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#18 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 10:47 AM   
Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica
 
From  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica  Posts 5202  Last Nov-20
To  All      [Msg # 64570.18 Message 64570.18 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    
You can see a photo of Jo holding her RITA here:

http://img521.yfrog.com/i/sze.jpg/

Thanks go out to all the people who Tweeted from the awards ceremony!


Eve

Writing as
Darlene Marshall--Historical Romance with a Florida Flavor
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#19 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 11:22 AM   
Kathy H.
 
From  Kathy H.  Posts 813  Last Nov-20
To  Eve Ackerman/SL Erotica      [Msg # 64570.19 Message 64570.19 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    
Yay, Jo!!!!!!
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#20 of 72

     Posted Jul-19 11:56 AM   
Kristen Callihan
 
From  Kristen Callihan  Posts 803  Last Nov-20
To  All      [Msg # 64570.20 Message 64570.20 replying to 64570.1 64570.1 ]    

Yeah, Jo! Congratulations! How exciting! Did you sing? Dance? Do a little, "You like me! You really like me!" speech? <bg>

I'm so happy for you!

Kristen

 

The Petal Falls

 

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