AWARDS
I confess, I am a Contest Diva. I love contests—especially winning them! Below are most of my contest conquests. I urge any aspiring author to enter contests that provide feedback and a chance to get your work before editors and agents.

Lady of Light and Shadows
  • 2008 Finalist for the Beacon Contest — Published Division award, in the Paranormal, Fantasy, Sci Fi category.
First Coast Romance Writers 2008 Beacon Contest Finalist
Lady of Light and Shadows

  • 2008 Finalist for the Desert Rose Golden Quill award, in Fantasy, Sci Fi, Futuristic category.
 http://www.desertroserwa.org/index.htm
Lady of Light and Shadows

  • 2008 Winner of the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, paranormal category.
 http://www.southernmagic.org
Lady of Light and Shadows

  • 2007 Finalist for Best Paranormal/Fantasy Romance in the National Readers´ Choice Awards
http://www.okrwa.com/nrca.htm#Paranormal
Lady of Light and Shadows

  • 2007 Nomination for a Fantasm Award in the Best Epic Fantasy category.
http://fantasmawards.blogspot.com
Lady of Light and Shadows

Lord of the Fading Lands
  • 2008 Winner of the Desert Rose Golden Quill award, in the Fantasy, Sci Fi, Futuristic category.
 http://www.desertroserwa.org/index.htm
Lord of the Fading Lands

  • 2008 Finalist for the Beacon Contest — Published Division award, in the Paranormal, Fantasy, Sci Fi category.
First Coast Romance Writers 2008 Beacon Contest Finalist
Lord of the Fading Lands

  • 2007 Winner of the Wisconsin RWA’s Write Touch Award in the Best Paranormal/Fantasy category.
Click to visit Wisconsin RWA
Lord of the Fading Lands

  • 2007 Winner of the Best Fantasy Romance award, by the reviewers at Romance Reviews Today.
 http://www.romrevtoday.com
Lord of the Fading Lands

  • 2007 Finalist for Best Paranormal/Fantasy Romance in the National Readers´ Choice Awards
 http://www.okrwa.com/nrca.htm#Paranormal
Lord of the Fading Lands

  • 2007 Finalist for Best First Book in the National Readers´ Choice Awards.
http://www.okrwa.com/nrca.htm#Best
Lord of the Fading Lands

  • 2007 Finalist for Best Romance Novel in ForeWord Magazine´s Book of the Year.
 http://www.forewordmagazine.com/botya/
Lord of the Fading Lands

  • 2007 Winner for Best Debut Author in ParaNormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature(PEARL).
 http://www.paranormalromance.org/pearl/winners.php
Lord of the Fading Lands

  • 2007 Winner for Best Paranormal Romance Debut by Michelle Buonfiglio on Romance: B(u)y the Book at LifetimeTV.com.
 http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/entertainment/romance-b-u-y-book/hottest-romance-books-2007
Lord of the Fading Lands


Tairen Soul Unpublished Contest Wins & Finals
  • 2005 Winner, LCRWA´s Jasmine Award

  • 2004 Winner, NOLA Stars Suzannah Award

  • 2004 Winner, West Houston RWA´s Emily Award & Best of the Best

  • 2003 Finalist, Spacecoast Authors of Romance, Launching a Star

  • 2003 Finalist, Tampa Area Romance Authors´ First Impressions

  • 2000 Finalist, Georgia Romance Writers´ Maggie Award of Excellence

Loving Grace (unpublished, contemporary romance)
  • 2005 Winner, Tampa Area Romance Authors´ TARA Award

  • 2004 Finalist, RWA´s Golden Heart Award

  • 2003 Winner, SpacecoasT Authors of Romance, Launching a Star

  • 2001 Winner, Georgia Romance Writers´ Maggie Award of Excellence

The Winter King (unpublished, fantasy romance)
  • 2006 Finalist, Georgia Romance Writers´ Maggie Award of Excellence
An Invasion of Leprechauns (unpublished, contemporary romance)
  • 2003 Finalist, Tampa Area Romance Authors´ First Impressions contest

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