2007 Genesis contest finalists

Captain’s Log, Stardate 05.22.2007

I am very pleased to announce the finalists for the 2007 ACFW Genesis contest!

(We will release the entrants’ manuscript titles after the scores have been received back from the final round judges.)

Contemporary Romance (includes romantic comedy)
Jennifer Lynn Cary
Audra Harders
Catherine Hershberger
Roxanne Sherwood
Jennifer Hudson Taylor

Historical Romance
Linda Fulkerson
Audra Harders
Pam Hillman (double finalist in Historical Romance)
Jennifer Hudson Taylor

Romantic Suspense
Sally Bradley
Marci J. Burke
Dineen Miller
Dani Pettrey
Suzan Robertson

Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Allegory
Sally A. Apokedak
Valerie Comer
Rebecca Grabill
Shannon McNear
Chris Mikesell

Historical Fiction (not romance)
Yvonne Anderson
Marcia Gruver
Tina Helmuth
Carla Stewart
Erica Vetsch

Young Adult
Sally Apokedak
Leigh DeLozier
Linda Fulkerson
Charlene Glatkowski
Rachael Phillips

Contemporary Fiction
Michael Ehret
Jennifer Griffith
Kathy Harris
Myra Johnson
Angie Poole

Women’s Fiction
Lynne Gentry
Ane Mulligan
Kristine Pratt
Kathleen Sprout
Ginger Vaughan

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Martha Pope Gorris
Gina Holmes (double finalist in Mystery/Suspense/Thriller)
Jane Robertson
Janet Rubin

Chick/Mom/Hen/Lady Lit
Georgiana Daniels
Annalisa Daughety
Sabrina Fox-Butcher
Carrie Padgett
Jenness Walker and Tracy Bowen

Congratulations to all the 2007 Genesis finalists!

For more information on the contest, check out the 2007 ACFW Genesis guidelines here.

Comments

Anonymous said…

Congrats to the winners so far! Good luck in round two!!!! :D

Tue May 22, 03:06:00 PM 2007

Mikesell said…

Thanks for posting the list, Camy. Congrats to everyone!

Tue May 22, 03:36:00 PM 2007

Jenny said…

Yes, thank you, Cami and congrats all!

Tue May 22, 07:00:00 PM 2007

Rel said…

I recognise a number of names from cyberspace! What happens to the winners?? Or should I say, what do they receive?

Wed May 23, 05:04:00 AM 2007

chrisd said…

Thanks for posting this-where did you get the list, if I can ask? I'd like to publish it too.

Hugs

Wed May 23, 06:57:00 AM 2007

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