Student News

Contest Winners

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Many of Leigh’s students have gone on to publish

 with commercial romance publishers. Others have won writing contests.

Cecily Cornelius-White

Angel Academy, finalist 2012 Golden Heart (Romance Writers of America) -- young adult

Kate MacEachern

The Reluctant Vampire, second place in Fab Five contest, Wisconsin Romance Writers, 2011

Anna Sugden

Legacy of Love, Finalist 2011 Golden Heart (RWA) -- contemporary series romance

Katrina Snow

The Perfect Adventure, Finalist 2010 Golden Heart (RWA) -- medieval paranormal

Clarissa Southwick

Overlander, Finalist 2010 Golden Heart (RWA) -- historical romance

From Baghdad with Love, Finalist 2011 Golden Heart (RWA) -- novel with strong romantic elements

Greta MacEachern

Dangerous Summer -- finalist 2010 RWA Golden Heart contest

           The Italian Solution --  finalist 2008 RWA Golden Heart contest

Saving the Rich Man  --  finalist 2008 RWA Golden Heart contest

Gerene Reid

Needs T.L.C., Second place tie, romantic suspense, 2010 Dixie Kane Memorial contest

(Southern Louisiana Chapter RWA)

Vicki Bendau

Hooves of Thunder, Hearts of Silk -- First place, 2010 Chase the Dream contest

Finalist, 2010 Romances Through the Ages contest (Hearts Through History RWA chapter)

Cecily Cornelius-White

Half Past Heavenly, finalist in the 2010 Weta Nichols Writing Contest (Ozark Romance Authors)

Third place, 2010 Best First Kiss (New England Chapter RWA)

Susan Breeden

finalist in 2009 Spring into Romance Contest

finalist in Writers' League of Texas 2009 Manuscript Contest (romance category)

Mary O'Malley

 first place in the Greater Seattle Romance Writers Contest -- historical romance set in St. Petersburg in 1911

Helen Taylor

Untitled, finalist 2004 Jasmine contest, short contemporary

Elizabeth Jardine

second place in the 2006 Romance Through the Ages Contest, Post-Victorian thru World War II category

3rd place -- 2005 Inland Empire Chapter's Picture This Contest

Maya Milhous

Kitsune Dreams  -- finalist 2006 Great Expectations contest

Michelle Odell

Untitled, finalist in mystery/suspense category 2006 Heart of the West contest

Rachelle Chase

DOUBLE FINALIST

in the 2008 Sheila contest sponsored by Valley Forge Romance Writers,

with Running Away and To Catch A Cheat

OUT OF CONTROL was also Lori Foster's Pick of the Week and

 winner of second place in the 2003 Ignite the Flame contest, Erotic Romance category

If you are a student or former student

with news of publications or contest wins to announce,

please let me know at leigh @ leighmichaels.com (no spaces)

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