I’m pleased to announce that the manuscript for the upcoming John Lake spy thriller, Whatever It Takes, was selected as one of the finalists in the Thriller/Action-Adventure category of the 2024 Writer’s League of Texas Manuscript Contest!

The contest involves review of the first chapters of participating works in progress, followed by feedback from one of the judges and, in some cases, recognition as a winner or finalist.

Selection as a finalist means the book will be included in the Writer’s League of Texas Inklist, a catalog of summaries shared with literary agents and book editors, offering Whatever It Takes meaningful exposure to industry professionals.

The complete list of winners and finalists can be found here: https://writersleague.org/programs/manuscript-contest/2024-manuscript-contest-winners-and-finalists/

Many thanks to the team at the Writer’s League of Texas for hosting the contest and creating this opportunity for emerging writers to distinguish themselves. Selection as a finalist by such a reputable literary organization is an honor and a delight. I hope and expect that this achievement will speed the delivery of John Lake’s adventures to the reading public!