The Kiss of Death on-line chapter of the RWA met for their annual Death  by Chocolate event in San Antonio during the Nationals. Chocolate, laughter and lots of hugging. It was a great event. The chocolate was divine and I don’t regret a bite. Waiting to hear the results of the unpublished Daphne du Maurier contest gave me the jitters, but that’s all part of the writing life.
I didn’t place this year. I received an honorable mention and (drum roll) a request for a full manuscript from the agent who judged my category. Exciting times.
A request for a full manuscript !!! I’m delighted for you, Jo-Ann. The chocolate looks pretty amazing too.
Thanks Helena. Wish you were there.
Best
Jo-Ann
Yes! Awesome! woohoo for the manuscript!
Thanks Pat.
A request for a full!! Pfft, who cares about the placing. 🙂 That’s wonderful, Jo-Ann, congratulations! Best of luck with it. And all those chocolate treats look so yummy!
Oh Ros
I love your attitude. To be honest, I felt quite disappointed, but you are of course right. The half-full glass of water has an agent request in it.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Best
Jo-Ann
I think the wine glass is half full! Congratulations on the full request.
Thanks Judy
Congrats Jo-Ann, a reward after all, 🙂
I am now a member of Kiss Of Death but have not yet had a chance to attend. But considering how much chocolate figures in my writing it’s definitely a bucket list event. In the meantime I may have to host my own Death By Chocolate event.
Hi Pat
Welcome to our KOD chapter. It really rocks. You’ll have to join in on our one line Wednesday fun on Twitter. You’ll get to meet a lot of us there. I can’t say enough good things about the chapter (supportive, friendly, fun, hard working for the cross-genre…). There were two Vancouver writers at the Death by Chocolate event, Toni Anderson and Katheryn Jane who I sat beside. It’s great to have you in the group.
Chocolate Events are always fun.
Thanks for stopping by.
Jo-Ann
And hopefully the agent will realize what a treasure she has and get you a book deal! Woo Hoo!
Aaaah thanks Pat.
hugs
Jo-Ann
Great desserts -especially the request for the full! I’m sure you enjoyed both!
Hi Jodie
I love this comment. Yes, the request is a fine topping for the cake.
Thanks for stopping by.
Best Wishes
Jo-Ann
Congrats on receiving the agent request for the full manuscript, Jo-Ann! Wonderful to see the pictures of Death by Chocolate party spread. You are a wise woman not to regret eating chocolate 🙂
Hi Jacqui
Thank you. The chocolate was good:) I thought about you when I was there, as you did well in the Daphne’s the year before.
Best Wishes
Jo-Ann
Mmm, and congratulations.
Thanks Emma. It’s nice to be home and out of the heat.
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Jo-Ann
Wow, Jo-Ann! Request for a full manuscript!!!
Who cares about placing when you’ve got the “real icing on the cake” with a request.
Go, girl, go!
Ahh Irene
I do like how you look at the world.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I think you are absolutely right.
Best
Jo-Ann