so it seems i am headed back to nyc this weekend!!  i was just informed i’ve won my SECOND AWARD for before i go in THREE WEEKS!!!  i’ve was just named the grand prize winner of the 2007 new york book fesitval, as well as the winner of the fiction catagory!!  WOW!  i am speechless, probably for once in my life!  the following is the press release…

2007 NEW YORK BOOK FESTIVAL NAMES WINNERS

NEW YORK (June 16, 2007) _ Riley Weston’s novel “Before I Go,” a timeless love story based in the world of ice skating, is the grand prize winner of the 2007 New York Book Festival.

Weston and other winners will be appearing on June 23, 2007 at the New York Book Festival in Central Park from 10 a.m . to 6 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held near the Naumburg Bandshell in the park. Author readings and signing, live music, clowns doing face-painting and balloon animals, book vendors, food and live music will be part of the day-long celebration of literacy and education.

Weston wins $1500 for her efforts in the competition. She is a triple-threat actress, TV/screenplay writer and novelist. “Before I Go” is her debut novel. She divides her time between New York City, Los Angeles and “somewhere in the Adirondack Mountains” in upstate New York.

and if that isn’t exciting enough…my thriller feature film stay is officially on it’s way to getting into pre-production!  i’m working with two fantastic producers and they’ve just given my script to a few directors…

more to come!