The Golden Network http://thegoldennetwork.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:26:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Example Scoresheet (New 2013) http://thegoldennetwork.com/example-scoresheet-new-2013/ http://thegoldennetwork.com/example-scoresheet-new-2013/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:53:17 +0000 lchristensen http://thegoldennetwork.com/?p=1171 GOLDEN PEN CONTEST

PRELIMINARY ROUND SCORING


Judge’s total score:
Judge’s ID:
Golden Heart Finalist? (Y/N):

What are the strengths of this entry?

In what regards could this manuscript be revised or improved, and how do you suggest those changes might be made?

Romance:      _____ (scale of 1 to 20)
Element Specific comments:

Plot/Story:     _____ (scale of 1 to 10)
Element Specific comments:

Writing:         _____ (scale of 1 to 10)
Element Specific comments:

Characters:    _____ (scale of 1 to 10)
Element Specific comments:

Total:             ________ (50 points possible)

CONDENSED INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES:
Use a scale of 1 to 10 (1 to 20 for the Romance section) to formulate your opinion of this entry, with 10 as the highest score and 1 as the lowest. You may use the entire range of numbers, including fractional scores expressed in decimals, but you should not rank the entries you review. Score all four sections. Judge each entry on its own merit; even if that means you give two or more entries the same score.

Please review your judge’s training material for further detail on scoring and The Golden Network’s policy on professional and open-minded judging.

We strongly encourage you to leave comments within the text of this entry for the author. Do not use “track changes” or any commenting features of your word processing system. Simply type your notes directly into the text, but change the appearance of your text so that the entrant can easily spot your comments. Try using a different font color, and/or put your notes in brackets or all-capitals.

Thank you for judging the Golden Pen contest!

]]> http://thegoldennetwork.com/example-scoresheet-new-2013/feed/ 1 2012 Golden Pen Winners http://thegoldennetwork.com/2012-golden-pen-winner/ http://thegoldennetwork.com/2012-golden-pen-winner/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:11:03 +0000 admin http://thegoldennetwork.com/?p=1101 Paranormal Romance
  1. Blood Surfer by Debra Rodensky (full requested)
  2. Guardian by Tara Sheets (full requested)
  3. Steam Me Up, Rawley by Angela Quarles

Contemporary Single Title Romance

  1. Place Your Betts by Katie Graykowski (full requested)
  2. A Different Beat by Susan Breeden
  3. Jagged Road by Elizabeth Kelley

Series Romance

  1. The Billionaire’s Perfect Bride by Bernice Greenham w/a Lexi Greene (full requested)
  2. In the Arms of a Stranger by Virginia Kelly (full requested)
  3. Dating Ms. Wright by Kelley Bowen w/a Maggie Kelley

Historical Romance

  1. Embracing an Unloved Earl by Eileen Emerson (full requested)
  2. The French Way by Carole St. Laurent
  3. Heart’s Conviction by Lea Taddonio w/a Lila Gillard

Romantic Suspense

  1. Scandal by Jessica Darago
  2. Sweet Taste of Love by Heidi Senesac w/a Gemma Brocato
  3. A Dark Flowering by Natalie Lloyd-Evans w/a Natalie Meg Evans

Young Adult Romance

  1. Red Tide by Paula Leonard Huffman
  2. Flying Objects, Falling in Love, and Other Catastrophes by Caryn Caldwell
  3. Miranda Perry’s Imported Prom Date by Sheri Adkins

Inspirational Romance

  1. Love Thy Neighbor by Karen Fleming w/a KD Fleming
  2. Rescuing Faith by Carol James
  3. A Heavenly Inconvenience by Betty Woods

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

  1. Seven Silver Hearts (formerly titled The Right Thing) by Vicky Gresham
  2. The Fool’s Journey by Mary Chase Comstock
  3. Island of Roses by Jean Willett
]]> http://thegoldennetwork.com/2012-golden-pen-winner/feed/ 0 Thanks for Entering the Golden Pen http://thegoldennetwork.com/contest-thanks/ http://thegoldennetwork.com/contest-thanks/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:59:38 +0000 admin http://thegoldennetwork.com/?p=814 Thank you for your entry(ies)! Please click on the paypal link below to make your payment of 0.

]]> http://thegoldennetwork.com/contest-thanks/feed/ 0 A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California http://thegoldennetwork.com/a-bride-opens-shop-in-el-dorado-california/ http://thegoldennetwork.com/a-bride-opens-shop-in-el-dorado-california/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:38:52 +0000 Keli Gwyn http://thegoldennetwork.com/?p=770 An ever-resourceful widow, Elenora Watkins arrives in El Dorado ready to go into partnership with Miles Rutledge. When he refuses, Elenora becomes the competition across the street. Is this town big enough for the two of them? Miles can’t help but stick his well-polished boot in his mouth whenever he comes face-to-face with Elenora. Can he find a way to win her heart while destroying her business? Miles’s mother, Maude, is bent on Elenora becoming her new daughter-in-law while Elenora’s daughter, Tildy, thinks Miles would make a perfect papa. How far will these meddlers go to unite this enterprising pair?

]]> http://thegoldennetwork.com/a-bride-opens-shop-in-el-dorado-california/feed/ 0 Keely Thrall http://thegoldennetwork.com/liz-selvig/ http://thegoldennetwork.com/liz-selvig/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:55:01 +0000 admin http://thegoldennetwork.com/?p=699 J. Keely Thrall is honored to serve as president of The Golden Network for 2013. A proud member of RWA since 2000, Keely writes light-hearted paranormal romance, with sexy werewolf heroes and take-no-prisoners heroines. Keely won the general paranormal category of the 2008 On the Far Side contest sponsored by the FF&P chapter of RWA and she was a finalist in the paranormal category of the 2010 Golden Heart ® contest. In addition to coordinating the Washington Romance Writers’ Marlene contest for several years, Keely served as the chapter’s president from 2009-2011. She blogs with her critique group at www.rockville8.blogspot.com and her website is www.jkeelythrall.com.

]]> http://thegoldennetwork.com/liz-selvig/feed/ 0 Tamra Baumann http://thegoldennetwork.com/pam-menz-baker/ http://thegoldennetwork.com/pam-menz-baker/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:54:32 +0000 admin http://thegoldennetwork.com/?p=696 Tammy Baumann, a 2012 Golden Heart Winner in Series Contemporary, appraises homes by day, but by night writes light hearted contemporary romance.  Tammy lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has two almost self-supporting kids. (just one more semester of grad school left for one) She’s married to a very patient guy who just smiles and shakes his head as she continues down the long, twisted path to publication.

Tammy served as The Land of Enchantment Romance Author’s  treasurer for many years and currently coordinates their conferences and helps with their annual writing contest, The Rebecca.  Tammy loves being a member of RWA, and now The Golden Network, and eagerly looks forward to meeting as many of you as she can at the yearly National conferences.   www.tamrabaumann.com

]]> http://thegoldennetwork.com/pam-menz-baker/feed/ 0 Babette de Jongh http://thegoldennetwork.com/nancy-northcott/ http://thegoldennetwork.com/nancy-northcott/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:54:01 +0000 admin http://thegoldennetwork.com/?p=694 Babette has been writing for over a decade, and each of her completed manuscripts has won awards in RWA chapter contests.  She is still seeking the perfect editor and agent for her work, still writing in anticipation of becoming an overnight success.  An accomplished artist, her artwork is available in several galleries.  She is a practitioner of many energy and healing modalities, including telepathic animal communication.  Her most recent accomplishment was being accepted into the final advanced Master class with the forerunner of Animal Communication, Penelope Smith. Babette lives on a small farm with double-digit numbers of animals and an extremely tolerant husband.

 

]]> http://thegoldennetwork.com/nancy-northcott/feed/ 0 Thank you for joining/renewing your TGN Membership http://thegoldennetwork.com/join-thanks/ http://thegoldennetwork.com/join-thanks/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:43:43 +0000 admin http://thegoldennetwork.com/?p=683

Thank you for your Renewal!

]]> http://thegoldennetwork.com/join-thanks/feed/ 0 Terri Osburn http://thegoldennetwork.com/katrina-snow/ http://thegoldennetwork.com/katrina-snow/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:56:20 +0000 admin http://thegoldennetwork.com/?p=676 Terri Osburn has been reading Romance for more than twenty-five years and writing her own stories since 2007. She is a 2012 Golden Heart® finalist in the Contemporary Single Title category, a member of the RWA® Published Authors Network, and is represented by Nalini Akolekar of Spencerhill Associates.  She writes small town contemporary novels with a touch of humor, a healthy dose of angst, and a satisfying sigh at the end. Her debut release MEANT TO BE will release May 21, 2013 from Montlake Romance. To learn more, check out her website.

]]> http://thegoldennetwork.com/katrina-snow/feed/ 0 The 2010 Golden Pen Winners http://thegoldennetwork.com/tgp-2010-winners/ http://thegoldennetwork.com/tgp-2010-winners/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:02:36 +0000 admin http://thegoldennetwork.com/?p=638 Contemporary Series:
  1. Robin Covington – Music City Seduction
  2. Kelley Bowen – Got Sex?
  3. Wendy Quach w/a Wendy Quest – A Dictator’s Heart

Historical:

  1. Anne Barton – The Proper Miss’s Guide to Bad Behavior
  2. Jacqui Nelson – A Wicked West
  3. Joanne Barnaba – Fatal Fascination

Inspirational:

  1. Betty Woods – Treasure and Trouble
  2. Jan Craft – Sarah’s Chance
  3. Grace Greene – Beach Rental
  4. Jennifer Slattery – Impossible Choices

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements:

  1. Karen Witwer - What Evil Seeks
  2. Bernadette Hearne – Traitor to Love
  3. Olivia Ventura - Miss Fix-It

Paranormal:

  1. Anna Richland – The Soldier
  2. Meredith Clark – Venture
  3. Kay Hudson – Jinn & Tonic
  4. Donna Pruneau - Haven

Romantic Suspense:

  1. Jerrie Alexander - The Green-Eyed Doll
  2. Rachel Grant - Concrete Evidence
  3. Mary McFarland - Vengeance Is Mine: The Profiler’s Passion

Single Title:

  1. Katrina Crew – All Things Easy
  2. Nancy Evertz – Steel Hearts
  3. Heidi Luchterhand – Once Upon a Margarita

Young Adult:

  1. Jennifer Stark – Maids of Honor
  2. Liese Sherwood-Fabre – Magic School Dropout
  3. Tracy St. Hilaire – Fifteen Forever
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