She’s Grand!

Mar 15, 2008

Congratulations to Vauxhall Vixen Elyssa Papa for finalling in the NWIndiana RWA’s Grand Beginnings Contest with Take a Chance on Me! I see chocolate and a handsome Brit in her future and ours.

Ely, I salute you!

12 Comments

  1. Elyssa Papa
    Elyssa Papa on March 15, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    Ohhh, Maggie!!!! Thanks so much! I’m going to have to pay you in kind… maybe I’ll add some White Shoulders to your gift, too. LOL.

    Thanks! It’s been a very interesting week (started off really crappy and ended really awesome). Still can’t believe I finalled and have been in a state of disbelief and happy dancingness ever since I opened up the e-mail.

  2. J.K. Coi
    J.K. Coi on March 15, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    Yay Ely!!! That’s so amazing, girl! TACOM rocks and totally deserves to win!

  3. RevMelinda
    RevMelinda on March 16, 2008 at 12:32 am

    Elyssa, congratulations! That is wonderful news!

  4. Tiffany Kenzie
    Tiffany Kenzie on March 16, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    YAY Ely! TACOM does rock! Of course you finaled! It’s only natural for such talent!

  5. Lindsey
    Lindsey on March 16, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    Woot! Congrats, Ely!

  6. Janga
    Janga on March 16, 2008 at 8:08 pm

    Cheers and champagne, Ely! Congratulations!

  7. terrio
    terrio on March 17, 2008 at 9:04 am

    I had no idea and almost missed the party. Whoohoo!!! That’s wonderful news. And you’ve worked so hard, you totally deserve this, Ely.

    Congrats and here’s to many more celebrations to come. I just know we’ll be celebrating “the call” very soon!

  8. Maggie Robinson
    Maggie Robinson on March 17, 2008 at 9:17 am

    Terrio, it’s never too late to party! I know Ely’s thrilled and will be so happy you all stopped by to wish her well. She had a really great week last week, with honorable mention on an entry she submitted in the BookEnds First Hundred Words contest and a couple of requests for a full !

  9. MsHellion
    MsHellion on March 17, 2008 at 11:02 am

    Congratulations, Ely! You totally deserve it!!!

  10. seton
    seton on March 17, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    Congratulations, Elyssa! Fabulous news! 🙂

  11. Elyssa Papa
    Elyssa Papa on March 17, 2008 at 4:14 pm

    Aw, thanks everyone! It’s been a pretty fabulous weekend that I hope carries over for the next couple of days. *g*

  12. Santa
    Santa on March 20, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    ELY!!!! That is marvelous! I’ve loved this book from its very first pages. Kudos to you, my dear!