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WINNERS
The Wisconsin Romance Writers of America is proud to announce
the WINNERS of the 2004 FABULOUS FIVE WRITING CONTEST
First Place Winners receive The Silver Quill Award.
Congratulations!Betsy Norman & Laura Iding
2004 WisRWA Fabulous Five Co-Coordinators
Romantic Suspense
finalist judge: Shannon Godwin, Silhouette Books
Winner - The Art of Love by Stacey Keith (full requested)
Second Place - Dancing in the Dark by Holli Bertram (full requested)
Third Place - One Stormy Night by Kari Dell (partial requested)
Honorable Mention (4th) - Crimes of the Heart by Terri Clark (partial requested)
Honorable Mention (5th) - Crossing the Line by Cindy Marolt (partial requested)
Historical
finalist judge: Melanie Murray, Warner Books
Winner - Heart of the Hunter by Linda Koenig (partial requested)
2nd Place - No Ordinary Duchess by Karen Schwartz
3rd Place - Whispers of Angels by Patricia Schroedl
Honorable Mention (4th) - Lady Wicked by Nadele Jacobs
Honorable Mention (5th) - A Husband for Vivian by Susan Panzarino
Paranormal/Fantasy/Futuristic/Time Travel
finalist judge: Micaela Bombard, Dorchester Publishing
Winner - Celtic Fire by Joy Nash (partial requested)
2nd Place - Return on Investment by Karen Sterba
3rd Place - The Lion's Mask by Carina Jones
Honorable Mention (4th) - The Griffin's Daughter by Michelle Roper
Honorable Mention (5th) - Date With A Vampire by Lorraine Yetke
Honorable Mention (6th) - Soul of the Dragon by Natalie Damschroder
* Due to a 5th place tie, 6 finalists were sent for judging
Short Contemporary
finalist judge: Tanya Starrett, Harlequin Books
Winner - Heat by Stacey Keith (full requested)
2nd place - About a Baby by Ann Yost (partial requested)
3rd place - The Love Detector by Diana Holquist (partial requested)
Honorable Mention (4th) - This Can't Be Love by Wendy Linstad
Honorable Mention (5th) - Jane Millionaire by Janice Lynn
Honorable Mention (6th) - Searching for You by Caryn McGinty
* Due to a 5th place tie, 6 finalists were sent for judging
Long Contemporary
finalist judge: Page Wheeler, Literary Agent
Winner - White Gold by Janice Goodfellow (partial requested)
2nd place - God's Head by Mary Biebel ** (partial requested)
3rd place - Twerwilliger's Love by Karen Sterba (partial requested)
Honorable Mention (4th) - Get Bent by Laura Clayton-Furst
Honorable Mention (5th) - Flirting for Dim-Wits by Joni Hahn
Honorable Mention (6th) - A Will To Love by Dawn Temple
* Due to a 5th place tie, 6 finalists were sent for judging
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indicates WisRWA member