Since this time last year, I was overwhelmed with the process of being an American Title II finalist, it beehoves me to annouce and welcome the American Title III finalists to our little sisterhood of insanity.

This year’s ATIII finalists are:

Kim Howe – ONE SHOT, TWO KILLS
Meretta Pater – RISING SIN
Jenny Gardiner – SLEEPING WITH WARD CLEAVER
Judi Fennell – BEAUTY AND THE BEST
Sally Stotter – DARE YOU
Raz Steel – PASS THE KRYPTONITE
Linda Thomas-Sundstrom – BARBIE AND THE BEAST
Cathy Pegau – HAUNTED
Lindsey Brookes – OPERATION: DATE ESCAPE
Big congratulations ladies! You’ve made the first major hurdle!

Now for the rest of the race…

Best Advice:
1. Don’t neglect your writing. It’ll be tempting to say you can’t think straight or you need a Xanax for your stomach, but keep writing anyway. Even if it’s only a page a day. Don’t stop. It can be a major writing block if you do.

2. Keep yourself organized. This is going to be a long trip, ladies, so keep yourself sane by knowing where you put everything. You’ve already experienced the ASAP deadlines. Those don’t stop!

3. Take a breather. When you can, relax and take time to be just a normal person with NON Writer friends. People who support you but have no idea why or how you are doing this. Competition is grueling work.

4. Enjoy the ride. It’ll be over soon enough, so for now enjoy being a finalist! You made it. You are one of TEN in the NATION! That’s huge! Go use it for what it’s worth with agents and in pitching your other books starting now. Don’t wait until this is all over. You are a star right now!

Voting begins on Oct. 15-29th at www.romantictimes.com. But if you can’t wait and want a preview…go to the Title Wave blog starting this Friday and see the exclusive pre-voting interviews with all the ATIII finalists!

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