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    Savvy Authors Weekly Newsletter - May 6, 2013 

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    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!
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        Published: March 25th, 2013

    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

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    Results are in for the Torrid Books Pitch! 

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        Published: March 18th, 2013

    It was just too hard to choose one! These all sounded great! Torrid Books doesn’t request partials, only full manuscripts, so I’ve requested full manuscripts of all the stories posted in the Pitch Contest! And may I say ‘Congratulations!’ to all the submitters.

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        Published: March 11th, 2013
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Jan Janssen, executive editor at Torrid Books will be reading pitches one day only, March
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        Published: February 25th, 2013

    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

    Our first Congratulations this week goes out to a Savvy Authors member Victoria Roberts. She signed a contract with Sourcebooks for her book, My Highland Spy, in a 3 book deal. Congratulations, Victoria!

    Cassandra Carr's See the Light, her first male/male story, released from Loose Id on February 26th. Also, Cassandra won three Sizzling Awards, including Best Cowboy/Western Romance for Impact, Best Erotic Romance for Master Class, and Author of the Year 2012. She's also nominated in three categories in the Menage Fan's Choice Awards. Congratulations, Cassandra!
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        Published: February 18th, 2013

    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

    Our first Congratulations this week goes out to a Savvy Authors member Fierce Dolan. She signed a contract with Decadent Publishing for The Fangirl's Dream, in the 1Night Stand line. Congratulations, Fierce!

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    Savvy Authors Weekly Newsletter - February 11, 2013 

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        Published: February 11th, 2013

    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

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        Published: February 4th, 2013

    Our first Congratulations this week goes out to a Savvy Authors member Regan Walker. She signed the following contracts: Racing With The Wind, book 1 in the Agents of the Crown trilogy (March 2012, published in July). Against the Wind, book 2 in the Agents of the Crown trilogy (Nov. 2012) to be published March 2013. Also, the short stories: The Holly & The Thistle, contract and publication Nov. 2012 The Shamrock & The Rose, contract Jan. and publication Feb. 2013. Congratulations, Regan!
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        Published: January 28th, 2013

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        Published: January 21st, 2013

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        Published: January 14th, 2013

    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

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    Savvy Authors Weekly Newsletter - January 7, 2013 

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        Published: January 7th, 2013

    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

    Our first Congratulations this week goes out to a Savvy Authors member Cassandra Carr. Her book, Caught, was nominated for a CAPA Award for Best BDSM Book 2012 by The Romance Studio. Also, she was nominated for three Sizzling Awards. Impact for Best Western / Cowboy Romance, Double Vision for Best Sports Romance, and Master Class for Best Erotic Romance of 2012. Congratulations, Cassandra!

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    Savvy Authors Weekly Newsletter - January 2, 2013 

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        Published: January 2nd, 2013

    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

    Our first Congratulations this week goes out to a Savvy Authors member Jody E. Lebel. She placed 1st in the Charter Oak Romance Writers (an RWA Connecticut chapter) 2012 Golden Acorn Writing Contest wtih her mainstream catagory, Running Into the Fire. Congratulations, Jody!

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        Published: December 24th, 2012

    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

    Our first Congratulations this week goes out to a Savvy Authors member Alexis Morgan. She accepted a contract for a novella that will be part of an anthology entitled Christmas on Main Street, a November 2013 release from Signet. The story will be set in Snowberry Creek, Alexis's new contemporary series that will debut in August 2013. Congratulations, Alexis!

    Julie Anne Lindsey's YA Suspense, currently titled Deceived, was sold to Merit Press. The release is slated for Fall 2013. Congratulations, Julie!
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        Published: December 17th, 2012

    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

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        Published: December 10th, 2012

    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

    Our first Congratulations this week goes out to a Savvy Authors member Letty James. Because of winning one of the 15-page critiques during the Savvy Symposium, she has signed not one, but two contracts with Soul Mate Publishing. One is for her contemporary Mistress for Hire and the other is for an erotica anthology. Congratulations, Letty!

    Erin Richards sold her YA debut novel Vigilante Nights, a contemporary suspense with romantic elements, to Merit Press Books. Vigilante Nights will release in July 2013. She has also recently signed with agent Natalie Lakosil at the Bradford Literary Agency. Congratulations, Erin!
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    Pitch Results for Kerri Nelson Announced! 

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        Published: December 7th, 2012

    Thanks to all who took the time to pitch to me last week. It was a pleasure to read all your wonderful story ideas. I encourage each of you to continue taking advantage of pitch opportunities—as you never know when your project will find the right editor at the right time.

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    Savvy Authors Weekly Newsletter - December 3, 2012 

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    Congratulations to all Savvy Authors!

    Our first Congratulations this week goes out to a Savvy Authors member Shelley Munro. She sold Biding His Thyme, book four in her Fancy Free series, to Ellora's Cave. Congratulations, Shelley!

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    Pitch Your Book to Kerri Nelson of Prism Book Group 

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        Published: November 30th, 2012
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Kerri Nelson of Prism Book Group will be reading pitches one day only, November 30, 2012.

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