I’m thrilled to announce that my novel FAR AWAY has moved from the long list to the short list of the Historical Novel Society Indie Award 2016 and so I get to show off with another lovely logo.
![HNSIndieShortlisted2016[1]](https://victoriablakewriter.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/hnsindieshortlisted20161.png?w=676)
I am very honoured and keeping everything crossed! Many, many thanks to all those of you who have read, reviewed and supported me with the book. It has meant a very great deal to me and as the glorious Janet Webb (the woman in the green dress in the clip below) used to say at the end of the Morecambe and Wise show ‘I love you all.’ Well, she doesn’t actually say it in this clip but she looks so gloriously celebratory I thought this one would do!
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Wonderful news! Congratulations, Vicky.
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Thanks Linda. I’m thrilled!
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I bet you are! One more round of decisions to be made…but I don’t want to jinx anything – being shortlisted is brilliant in itself and is sure to give your career a boost too! Having said that – when do they decide on the winner? You’ll be a nervous wreck til then – I know I would be!
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The final decision is made, I think, in September at the Historical Novel Society conference. I’ll just have to try and forget about it because otherwise as you say I’ll be a nervous wreck!
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It is an honour and a joy to be on this creative journey with you Victoria.
This is all so thrilling and SO well deserved!
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Thank you, darling and for all your support with the book. It’s been a long and winding road that’s for sure but much helped by your example.
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Wow, what a wonderful thing to say!
Creativity, eh … ?
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Congratulations, Vicky, that’s terrific news. And so wonderful when ‘your little book’ goes out into the big, wide world and gets the attention it deserves…Dare I suggest that you dust off your own green gown, no matter what happens on the night?
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Thanks Colin – isn’t she just fabulous? I’m such a bloody introvert but who knows what might happen if I put on a dress like that. Maybe my inner drag queen would come out. Sometimes I feel in sore need of one!
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Dear Vicky
Congratulations on this news and so deserved.
I have just finished Far Away and was so moved by the story and way you shared it with us.
I choose your book for our book club to read and I look forward to discussing it tomorrow evening.
With warm regards
Lesley
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Many, many thanks dear Lesley. I’m so pleased you like the book and was very touched when you chose it as your book club read. Hope you have a good discussion tomorrow!
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Many congratulations Vicky and good luck for the final decision!
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Thanks very much Andrea. I was thrilled to hear about your writing on your most recent post and can’t wait to read the final results!
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Thanks Vicky!
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