Tag Archives: Judi McCoy

UPDATE: “The Rudy” Contest Deadline is Extended!

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

  Due to a low number of early entries, Chesapeake Romance Writers has decided to extend the deadline for “The Rudy” Contest 2016 until midnight, October 7, 2016! Details for the contest can be found on the Chesapeake Romance Writers … Continue reading →

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The Rudy Contest Update: Meet the Judges!

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Chesapeake Romance Writers’ 4th Annual Writing Contest, now called The Rudy.  The contest, in memory of our late member Judi McCoy and her beloved Bichon Frise Rudy, opened to entries on August 1 and will … Continue reading →

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Polish Up Your Manuscript! ~ “The Rudy” Contest is Open For 2016!

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

  August 1 marked the opening, again this year, of my local RWA chapter’s annual writing contest. “The Rudy” so named in honor of Judi McCoy, a best-selling romance author and one of our chapter’s founding members, and of Judi’s beloved bichon frise, named … Continue reading →

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Writing Crap

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Jenna Jaxon

I don’t generally like to think that what I write is substandard or “crap,” however, in one certain case I have finally given myself permission to write crap. This certain case or circumstance is the rough draft of any novel, … Continue reading →

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3rd Annual Chesapeake Romance Writers’ “Finish the Damn Book!” Contest

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

For those of you who don’t know, I’m a member of the Chesapeake Romance Writers, my local chapter of Romance Writers of America.  Two years ago we inaugurated an annual writing contest in memory of our long-time member Judi McCoy, author of fourteen … Continue reading →

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“Finish the Damn Book! It’s Not Too Late!”

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

“Finish the Damn Book” Contest: Still Time to Enter! A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Chesapeake Romance Writers’ 2nd Annual “Finish the Damn Book” Contest.  The contest, in memory of our late member Judi McCoy and her beloved … Continue reading →

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2nd Annual “Finish the Damn Book!” Contest

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

For those of you who don’t know, I’m a member of the Chesapeake Romance Writers, my local chapter of Romance Writers of America.  Last year we inaugurated an annual writing contest in memory of our long-time member Judi McCoy, author of … Continue reading →

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“Finish The Damn Book” Contest

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Jenna Jaxon

For those of you who don’t know, I’m a member of the Chesapeake Romance Writers, my local chapter of Romance Writers of America.  This past year has been a rough one for the chapter because we lost long-time member Judi … Continue reading →

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