Q is not such a difficult letter to blog about. What a quintessential time in my life! In my quest to become a novelist, my novel, Crooked Lines, made it as a quarterfinalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novelist Award. I am waiting for April 24th, for the semi-finalists to be announced. Even if it doesn’t make it, I’m glad it made it this far. It’s going to be published soon, either way. Here are the first few chapters downloadable for free on Amazon.com.
I am also quite excited about another upcoming date. April 26th is the NFL draft and I’m waiting to see if my son, Jake Byrne, gets drafted. A news article mentioning Jake came into my google alerts yesterday and it mentions my blog as well. Quality stuff! Scroll down to Wisconsin Tight End Jake Byrne, and the reporter actually has a link to my blog post from J: Jake and Juvenile Diabetes.
Questions. Questions. I can hardly quell my joy! Will my novel make it to the semi-finals? Will it be a bestseller? Will Jake be drafted in the NFL? What team will pick him? Stay tuned for an exciting end to this A to Z challenge. R is next. Hope there will be some rejoicing!
Holly Michael's Writing Straight 
Sounds like a potentially very exciting week at your house. Saying a prayer and crossing my fingers for you both.
Thanks Andrea! Pretty fun stuff!!
You’d think Q would be a tough one! I really enjoyed your first three chapters. I used to live in Michigan and it reminded me of that. I also loved the 2nd chapter with such a different perspective. I’m sure you’ll make it into the semi-finals.
Thanks Sheila! I’ll keep you posted!
Sounds like an exciting time! Way to go to you and Jake!
Thanks!
Congratulations, Holly, on the success of your book! I’m rooting for you 🙂
well let’s hope it’s the Green Bay Packers!
That’d be good!
Your excitement comes through in your writing. I’ll cross my fingers for you. Our book, Wind Over Troubled Waters is due for release in two weeks. As you know, Edith Parzefall and I wrote the four books together. Great things to come.
Maybe I can also have some really zippy posts for Z or wonderfu for W…hmmm…
Congratulations for getting so far with Amazon!
Congratualations on reaching the quarterfinals and best wishes for the 26th. I hope you’ll keep us posted. as for your son. I hope his dreams come true.
Congrats, Holly! I’ve always wanted to enter the ABNA, but never had the courage. Way to go! I’m believing right along with you. Soon your novel will get published. :)Keep us posted on Jake, too. My hubby is a huge Husker fan, but probably knows who your son is since they’re both in the Big Ten.
Thanks Barbara, I’ll keep you posted! And you should enter the next one!
For some reason it seems so daunting to me. I guess it just sounds like a lot of work. Sounds like it’s been worth it for you, though. 🙂
Wow. First, you are right, Q is not hard at all. Second, you had great Q words. Third, I hope you son gets drafted. The Seahawks are always looking for some good players! 🙂 Good luck to him.
And they called him for a vist…so…we’ll see!
You’re doing very well with this challenge! Good for you. Here’s hoping your son is drafted. So cool!
Darlene
Thanks Darlene
Congratulations on everything that is happening this week! I hope it all turns out well for you!
Eva
Thanks Eva. Hoping for lots of good reports to come!