Thanks to Mippy at the MaryJanice Davidson Yahoo Group, I saw the nominees for “Best ___ ” of 2007 as per Romantic Times. (Click for the full list.) And hey — HUGE huzzahs go to my writing buddies and other people whom I want to be when I grow up!

In the running are, among other nominees:

Stephanie Rowe and Cathy Clamp & Cie Adams, for the “Contemporary Paranormal Romance” award!

Cathy Clamp & Cie Adams AGAIN, this time for the “Shapeshifter Romance” award!

Alexandra Ivy, MaryJanice Davidson, and Jenna Black, for the “Vampire Romance” award!

Charlaine Harris, up for the “Amateur Sleuth” award!

Allison Brennan, in the running for the “Contemporary Mystery” award!

Patrick Rothfuss, for the “Epic Fantasy” award!

Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear, for the “Fantasy Novel” award!

Kim Harrison, Charlaine Harris, and Lilith Saintcrow, for the “Urban Fantasy Protagonist” award!

Rachel Caine, for the “Best Continuity” award!

And holy crap, in a death match for the “Urban Fantasy” award is:

RICHELLE MEAD, VICKI PETTERSSON, JIM BUTCHER, KELLEY ARMSTRONG, ELIZABETH BEAR, JEANIENNE FROST, and JENNA BLACK.

Congratulations to all the talented authors in the running for the RT awards!