I am pleased to say that Murphy’s Law is a finalist in the Golden Gateway competition.
I entered the story way back before I headed to Dallas. I think the From the Heart chapter that sponsors the contest has a super reputation, which is probably why I chose that contest. In all honesty, I don’t remember sending the entry.
I’m not a contest queen. I’ve only entered a few. Honest. I guess I’ve just been lucky enough to place high in most of the competitions I’ve entered. I didn’t final in the PASIC Book of Your Heart. I entered Murphy’s Law and Free Falling because the contest is prestigious and the judges were booksellers and librarians instead of fellow writers. Both stories did very well, just not well enough to final. Both received at least one perfect score, so I’ll give myself a satisfied nod and move on.
My beloved Critters are welcoming a new member. We have our first meeting tomorrow, and I’m thrilled to have Adrienne Hogan join us. She’s talented, funny, and I think she’ll bring an awful lot to our group. I just hope our slightly odd collective sense of humor doesn’t scare her off. 
Welcome to the Critters, Adrienne!
This has been a good week. I really like my new students. My writing received appreciation in the form of a contest final. I have a great day of critiquing planned for tomorrow.
Who could want for more?