Category Archives: Contest

I'm a Finalist in the WD Contest #74

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Kourtney

  WD Contest Finalist I’ve been entering contests this year to get my work out there to a larger audience. Short stories and flash fiction also happen to be great ways to keep your writing muscles in shape. So a … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Short Stories

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Kourtney

As I was wrapping up developmental edits for my editor on Six Train’s sequel, I thought I would do something fun on the side. I decided to enter a short story contest. This was going to be a nice break from novel writing. … Continue reading →

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Tell Me Your Ghost Story Contest Winners Revealed

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Kourtney

It’s time to announce the winners of the Tell Me Your Ghost Story Contest! There were so many amazing entries, I don’t know how my editor managed to whittle it down to the final three. Drumroll, please… 3rd Place Winner: Sabryna with … Continue reading →

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Final Days of TGWIG Contest, Readercon Highlights, & Miracle Girl Shout Out

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Kourtney

There are only two days left to enter the Tell Me Your Ghost Story Contest! If you want to get your flash fiction ghost story in, make sure you pop over to the original Tell Me Your Ghost Story Contest … Continue reading →

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Book Trailer, Conference Proposals, Workshops, and Self-doubt

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Kourtney

I’m so excited to share the book trailer for The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts! We started working on this in February. I wrote the script, Cacko Studios produced the video, and Leah Merritt is the fantastic actress who brought Kat … Continue reading →

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Tell Me Your Ghost Story Contest

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Kourtney

We are down to the final 2 months before The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts is officially released. Time to kick off the Tell Me Your Ghost Story contest! I’m a huge fan of flash fiction writing contests, so I’ll start … Continue reading →

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I <3 Hart House+ EPIC Ebook Finalist + Final Book Tour Event

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Kourtney

I am so excited to announce that The Six Train to Wisconsin is a finalist for EPIC’s Ebook Awards 2014 in the paranormal category! The winner will be announced in March. So I get to savor being a finalist for … Continue reading →

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Being Brave: Entering a Short Story Contest

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Kourtney

Entering a short story contest is like putting on a bikini (or speedo if your a guy) and walking onto a crowded beach. In your mind everyone is looking and critiquing. Some of them actually are. It’s a cringe-worthy, anxiety-ridden … Continue reading →

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Voting for the Amazon Finalists Is Open

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Kourtney

I want to thank every one of my amazing blog followers for supporting me throughout the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest. It was a terrific experience and I’m delighted to have been a semifinalist. That being said, the contest is … Continue reading →

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I’m Not a Finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Kourtney

Every run of good luck comes to an end. Today, I  must confide a sad fact. My phone did not ring on May 14th. My email did not get a note from Amazon. I did not advance to the finals … Continue reading →

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