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    Default I Made it Through!!!

    I entered my novel in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest in the beginning of February. They accept 5,000 entries and narrow it down to 1,000 for the second round. I made it to the second round!!! It's not like I won the contest, or anything, but I'm not in the 4,000 that didn't make it through, so that's saying something! I'm really pretty excited about it because it means that people are reading my pitch and are liking it!

    In the next round, they are reading my excerpt, which is the first X number of words from the novel. Fingers crossed! We find out who made it to the third round on March 23rd.

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    Oh my Gosh! How exciting for you, will keep my fingers crossed you make it to the next round, you must be so proud! Congratulations to you!!
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    Congratulations!!!! Fingers and toes crossed!
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    Good for you!!!

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    That's terrific! We've got some smart talented people here at FV.

    By the way, we all expect autographed copies when it makes the bestseller list!
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    Go Amy, that is WONDERFUL!!!!!!! I am doing the happy dance with you! Will keep my fingers crossed for you!

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    Thats fun!! You must be so excited - congrats!
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    Amy - that is such terrific news!! Congratulations - writing must certainly be one of your many passions - all of which you do soooo well!! Mahalo for sharing your great news!!

    Hana hou - that means 'do it again' in Hawaiian
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    Congratulations, Amy!

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    Woot! That is awesome! WTG, Amy!!

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    WAY TO GO AMY!!!

    What is round three? How does it work?

    Hope you are there!
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    Wow! That really DOES say alot! You've just gotta be on the edge of your seat waiting I know I would be!

    Hoping the best for you!

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    Exciting and Awesome!!
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    How exciting...thanks for sharing with us
    Will be hoping it keeps going in the right direction for you.
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    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!

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