The American Christian Fiction Writers (a group I belong to, much to their chagrin on occasion) holds an annual contest for unpublished authors. It’s a big deal. Please join me in congratulating all of the winners listed below the shill for recognition for your less than humble host.
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Contemporary
Robin Archibald Sally Bradley Kimberli Buffaloe Lindsay Harrel
Brandy Heineman Tanara McCauley Holly Michael Carrie Padgett
Linda Sammaritan Jennifer Sienes
Historical (Through Vietnam Era)
(Because of a three-way tie, Historical has 12 Semifinalists)
Heidi Chiavaroli (double semifinalist) Pat Jeanne Davis Mark Fisher
Kathleen Freeman Jennifer Lamont Leo Dana McNeely
Joanna Politano (double semifinalist) Cynthia Roemer Terri Wangard
Lora Young
Historical Romance (Through Vietnam Era)
Misty Beller Paula Bicknell Patricia-Riddle Gaddis Kristi Ann Hunter
Robert Kaku & Gail Kaku Elizabeth Lukinuk Rachel Muller Marilyn Rhoads
Delores Topliff Abigail Wilson
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Janice Boekoff Andrew Huff Mary McCay Marion McNair
Timothy Moynihan Dena Netherton Deb Read Dennis Ricci
Chris Storm Bob Sweet
Novella
Renee Blare Nicole Deese Beatrice Fishback
Sarah McDaniel Grace Olson Crystal Ridgway & Destanie Ridgway (Co-Authors)
Craig Savige Christine Schimpf Chandra Lynn Smith
Peggy Trotter
Romance
Jennie Atkins LeAnne Bristow Ashley Clark Susan Crawford
Tari Faris Laura Hodges Poole Sherri Murray Dena Netherton
Laurie Tomlinson Andrea Michelle Wood
Romantic Suspense
Nancy Blosser Loretta Eidson Emilie Hendryx
Jackie Layton Michelle Lim Sara Luther
Carolyn Miller Linda Rodante (double semifinalist)
Chris Storm
Short Novel
Meghan Carver Peggy Miracle Consolver Candee Fick (double semifinalist)
Nicole Jarrell TC Larson Kelly Anne Liberto
Sally Pitts Crystal Ridgway & Destanie Ridgway (Co-Authors)
Preslaysa Williams
Speculative
T.J. Akers Carol Eaton Megan Ebba
Jennifer Gallagher Clint Hall (double semi-finalist)
Margaret Hamlin Lauricia Matuska
Don Palmer Luke Scott
Young Adult
Erica Collins Jennifer Dyer Carol Eaton
Jessica Edgerton Sara Ella Glenn Haggerty
Karley Kiker Ashley Mays Sarah E. Morin
Kristen Joy Wilks
I hope that each of these authors reaches their dream in the next year and are ineligible for the contest next year.