The second rounds are upon us in the Emerald. May I have a drumroll please for these clever people, who have made the second round in the Short section of the Emerald contest. In alphabetical order, they are:
Cassandra Ashford
Rowena Candlish
Audrey Ford
Nina Gudikson
Pamela Hancock
Sue Knight
Erin Kuhne
In case any one is wondering why there are only seven (we have had more in previous years) it is because only these seven made it past the 85% mark in the preliminary judging. You’re a select group, ladies; I hope you’re proud! Best of luck with the next round.
Thanks to our judges, contest co-ordinator Marnie McLane, contest overseer, Leisl Leighton and judge co-ordinator Margaret Midwood for their tireless voluntary efforts in making the contests run.
Romance Writers of Australia 
Jennifer Ensor
/ January 31, 2014Congratulations, ladies!!! Wishing you all the best in the second round!
Anna Campbell
/ January 31, 2014Congratulations!
Cassandra Knorr Pennington
/ January 31, 2014Fantastic effort ladies. Good luck!
Suzanne Brandyn
/ January 31, 2014Great news. Congratulations to all the finalists. 🙂
Cath Evans
/ January 31, 2014Hugest congratulations! Good luck in Round 2.
Cath xo
Cheryse Durrant-Curtis
/ January 31, 2014Congratulations, girls! Awesome achievement. Make sure you open the champers and best of luck and skill in the next round ❤