Friday, May 29, 2009

WINNING A GOAL

WINNING A GOAL
by
Renee-Marie Roy
As a writer, you set goals. You write them on paper. A coule came true and I spoke at a Writer's Groups in TN ( Smoky Moutain Romance Writer's Group) and HeartLA a Romance Writer's Group in Louisiana. It was thrilling. My topic: IS IS LOVE? I used movie clips from CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, YOURS MINE AND OURS, THE MUMMY RETURNS, BABY BOOM, and SHEANDHOAH.
What I'm trying to say, don't give up on your dream and goals. They do come true.
I'd like to add, in the past, I've won over 38 awards Nation-wide. If you'd like, here are a few of my awards.
Hugs,
Renee-Marie Roy’s
Awards

2003

A Nanny For Hire ~ Finalist in the Valley Forge RomanceWriters Winning Beginnings Contest
A Nanny For Hire ~ 3rd Place, Oklahoma Soon-to-be-Published Contest
Operation: Mama Trap ~ 1st Place, Gotcha Contest
A Nanny For Hire, 2nd Place, Gotcha ContestOperation: Mama Trap ~ 1st place, Heart of the Rockies Contest
A Nanny for Hire ~ 2nd Place, Contemporary, Grand Beginnings Contest
A Nanny for Hire ~ Honorable Mention, Duel On The Delta Contest

2002
A Nanny for Hire ~ 3rd Place, Contemporary, Southern Heat Contest
A Nanny for Hire ~ 2nd Place, Hot Prospects Contest
A Nanny for Hire ~ 3rd Place, Short Contemporary, Golden Gateway Contest
A Nanny for Hire ~ 3rd Place - Original Golden Opportunity Contest, Toronto
A Nanny for Hire ~ Semifinalist - Molly Contest, Heart of Denver Romance Writers
A Nanny for Hire ~ Honorable Mention – The Maggie Awards Contest
Operation: Mama Trap ~ Semifinalist – The Molly Contest, Heart of Denver Romance Writers
Operation: Mama Trap ~ 3rd place - Dixie First Chapter Contest
Operation: Mama Trap ~ 2nd Place - Ready-Set-Go-lden Heart Contest, Peninsula Chapter, Washington
2001
A Nanny for Hire ~ 1st place - Indiana Golden Opportunity Contest
A Nanny for Hire ~ 2nd place - Golden Rose Contest
A Nanny for Hire ~ Semifinalist - Molly Contest
A Nanny for Hire ~ 2nd place - Coeur de Louisiane Writing 101: The Synopsis Contest
Bartered Bride ~ 3rd place - Coeur de Louisiane Writing 101: The Synopsis Contest
A Nanny for Hire ~ Honorable Mention - Ready, Set, Go Contest

2000
A Nanny for Hire ~ 3rd place - Coeur de Louisiane Hooks Contest

1999
A Cry in Time ~ 2nd place - Coeur de Louisiane Writing 101: The Synopsis Contest
Bartered Bride ~ 3rd place - Coeur de Louisiane Writing 101: The Synopsis Contest

1997
Crime of Passion ~ Certificate of Achievement - Coeur de Louisiane Writing 101: The Synopsis Contest

1991
Follow That Dream ~ Diamond-In-The-Rough Award - Coeur de Louisiane for completion of a novel

AN ASPIRING WRITER

AN ASPIRING WRITER
by
Renee-Marie Roy

There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great and no tonic so powerful as an expectation of being published. It is hope, talent, and guts that insures the successful outcome of my venture.
I suggest that whatever you do, you do it with all that you have in you. If you are sleeping, sleep well. If you are playing, play well. If you are working on that great novel, give the best that is in you, remembering that in the last analysis the real satisfactions in life comes not from money and things, but from the realization of a job well done.
Go on your way in peace. Be of good courage. Hold fast, that which is good. Render to no man evil for evil. Strengthen the fainthearted. Support the weak.

Hugs,

Renee-Marie Roy