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You've Been Inked Award



Well, I have came up with my own little award. I call it my INKED award. I can award this trophy to whomever I like for whatever reason I want. Maybe to congratulate someone. Maybe to thank someone. Maybe to offer sympathy or an apology. Just whatever I want. It's my award, I created and I can give it out to anyone!!

My first INKED  goes to Jessa Russo! Congratulations on landing a publishing contract. Please, please let us all know when we can finally read EVER!!

I feel like I've known Jessa as a writing friend, although I have never met her or spoken to her. We have, after all, been through three contests together! It's like running a marathon together. We keep cheering each other on, towards the finish line. Go, Jessa, go! You can do it! And finally, the hard work has paid off and there will be a printed book to show for it. It's only appropriate I give credit where credit is due. YAY!!!

Jessa, you've been INKED:)

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  1. Jessa Russo June 20, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    This is soooooo cool! Thank you so much! I am honored to be the VERY FIRST person to be inked! I'm so happy! Thank you! And yes, I would be more than happy to do an interview. I hope I don't disappoint you! :-)

    My email address is emailjessarusso at gmail dot com

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    1. Ink in the BookJune 20, 2012 at 2:16 PM

      You will not disappoint me, I am sure of that! I look forward to it. You will be spotlighted on my amazing Curiosity Quills Carnival and Blog Tour coming up next month! I will get your questions sent over soon. Thanks so much.

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  2. Feaky SnuckerJune 20, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    YAY!!!!!!!! Couldn't have gone to a more worthy woman:D

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    1. Ink in the BookJune 20, 2012 at 2:19 PM

      I am sure about that! Thanks so much for chiming in. What a lovely compliment. I adore the friendship interaction between you two:)

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    2. Feaky SnuckerJune 20, 2012 at 5:00 PM

      Yeah, our husbands are worried. :D

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    3. Jessa Russo June 21, 2012 at 8:25 AM

      LOL!

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  3. Laura Hughes, MittensMorgulJune 20, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    I can't wait to read Ever, either. I've been following along her journey for a while now, too. Congrats again on the pub contract! :)

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    1. Ink in the BookJune 20, 2012 at 2:20 PM

      Hasn't it been a fun journey to watch, Laura? Thanks for visiting! I hope to see you around more often:)

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  4. Jessa Russo June 20, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Thank you ladies!!! xoxo

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    1. Ink in the BookJune 20, 2012 at 2:23 PM

      You are welcome, Jessa! Hasn't it been a great day? It has for me anyway:)

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  5. Sharon BaylissJune 20, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Yay Jessa!

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    1. Ink in the BookJune 21, 2012 at 8:09 AM

      It's an award well deserved. I loved creating it and it was even more fun to hand it out!

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  6. UnknownJune 20, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    And I am a very proud Mama!!

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    1. Ink in the BookJune 21, 2012 at 8:11 AM

      Hi Jill! I'm so glad you took the time to stop by and say hi! You should be a proud Mom. I'm so excited for Jessa:)

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    2. Jessa Russo June 21, 2012 at 8:24 AM

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    3. Jessa Russo June 21, 2012 at 8:24 AM

      Awww, thanks Mama! This made me grin.

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  7. UnknownJune 20, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Congrats, Jessa!

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    1. Ink in the BookJune 21, 2012 at 8:12 AM

      Hi Krystal! I'm am so happy you stopped by. This made my day:)

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