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(September 2017) The Girl in the Sea (unpublished manuscript) takes Award Finalist under 'Fiction-Tall Tales' in the 2017 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards! Thank you, Readers' Favorite, and congratulations to all the winners, honorable mentions, and finalists in this year's contest. You can view the complete list of winners HERE.
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(July 2017) CRIMINAL, Book 2 of The Breeder Cycle, takes GOLD in two categories of the 2017 Literary Classics International Book Awards! High School Science Fiction/Dystopian and College Science Fiction/Dystopian. Thank you, Literary Classics! I'm looking forward to the awards events in Rapid City, South Dakota this Labor Day Weekend. View the full list of 2017 winners here.
Coming this Labor Day Weekend (2017), I will be speaking at the Great American Book Festival in Rapid City, South Dakota. Come tour Mt. Rushmore and stay for the festival!
Announcing Agent Representation
(June 2017)
I'm very excited to announce I have accepted representation with Ben Grange of the L. Perkins Agency in New York City!
(June 2017)
I'm very excited to announce I have accepted representation with Ben Grange of the L. Perkins Agency in New York City!
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CRIMINAL, Book 2 of The Breeder Cycle, has been named a Finalist in the 2017 Literary Classics International Book Awards! Find a complete list of the finalists on the Literary Classics website. Winners will be announced on July 1st. Thanks, Literary Classics! (June 15, 2017)
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CRIMINAL, Book 2 of The Breeder Cycle, Honored with the Literary Classics Seal of Approval!
(March 2017) CRIMINAL has been honored with the Seal of Approval from Literary Classics International Book Awards and Reviews! This means that the work advances into the next stage of their 2017 book awards--finalists to be announced this summer. Furthermore, all my works--published and unpublished--are once again award-winners. You can read, like, and/or share the Literary Classics review of CRIMINAL on their site HERE, or view the press release below. |
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The Girl in the Sea Honored with the Readers' Favorite 5-Star Seal!
(Jan 2017) Pre-publication, my fairy tale re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid has been honored with the 5-Star Seal from Readers' Favorite International Awards and Reviews. Because it is an unpublished manuscript, the review is not listed on their website yet, but you can read it below. I am still in the process of seeking out possible agent representation for this work and the best publication options. Stay tuned and subscribe to my newsletter for the most timely updates!
(Jan 2017) Pre-publication, my fairy tale re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid has been honored with the 5-Star Seal from Readers' Favorite International Awards and Reviews. Because it is an unpublished manuscript, the review is not listed on their website yet, but you can read it below. I am still in the process of seeking out possible agent representation for this work and the best publication options. Stay tuned and subscribe to my newsletter for the most timely updates!
BREEDER takes Bronze with Readers' Favorite International Book Awards for YA Science Fiction!
Another award for BREEDER, and another trip and award ceremony for me! I traveled to Miami, FL in November to accept the Bronze award for BREEDER from Readers' Favorite, and I had a fantastic time! Pictures are up in the Image Gallery, and I'll be writing about the trip in my next newsletter. Be sure to subscribe for regular updates!
Another award for BREEDER, and another trip and award ceremony for me! I traveled to Miami, FL in November to accept the Bronze award for BREEDER from Readers' Favorite, and I had a fantastic time! Pictures are up in the Image Gallery, and I'll be writing about the trip in my next newsletter. Be sure to subscribe for regular updates!
CRIMINAL is now available for purchase! Check the Books Page to see how you can get your copy today!
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The Gateway Chronicles takes GOLD!
I'm so happy to announce that my YA fantasy series has taken GOLD for best YA Series from Literary Classics for their 2016 International Book Awards! You can view the full list of 2016 winners HERE. Thank you so much to Literary Classics, and congratulations to all the winners! Get copies of The Gateway Chronicles on Amazon today! |
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The Gateway Chronicles are 2016 Literary Classics International Book Awards Finalists! View the full list of finalists HERE, and stay tuned for July 1st when we will find out what level of award the series has won!
The Gateway Chronicles awarded the Literary Classics Seal of Approval
I'm so pleased to announce that my YA fantasy series, The Gateway Chronicles, has earned the honor and recognition of the Seal of Approval from Literary Classics International Book Awards and Reviews. This seal is awarded to books "Which uphold the rigorous criteria set forth by the Literary Classics review committee, a team comprised of individuals with backgrounds in publishing, editing, writing, illustration and graphic design." You can find their full review here, or visit their website here for more information on their organization. The full press release is available to read or for download below.
I'm so pleased to announce that my YA fantasy series, The Gateway Chronicles, has earned the honor and recognition of the Seal of Approval from Literary Classics International Book Awards and Reviews. This seal is awarded to books "Which uphold the rigorous criteria set forth by the Literary Classics review committee, a team comprised of individuals with backgrounds in publishing, editing, writing, illustration and graphic design." You can find their full review here, or visit their website here for more information on their organization. The full press release is available to read or for download below.
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BREEDER earns a Readers' Favorite 5-Star Review!
Read the review HERE!
Read the review HERE!
Literary Classics International Book Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles
I had a fantastic time in Los Angeles March 30-April 2 accepting my Silver Award for Young Adult Science Fiction for BREEDER from Literary Classics. If you'd like to see pictures from the trip, visit my Image Gallery and scroll down near the bottom of the events and publicity images.
I had a fantastic time in Los Angeles March 30-April 2 accepting my Silver Award for Young Adult Science Fiction for BREEDER from Literary Classics. If you'd like to see pictures from the trip, visit my Image Gallery and scroll down near the bottom of the events and publicity images.
February/March 2016 events
I was honored to deliver the keynote addresses for Write in the Middle and Write Connection in Shelby County, AL - two youth writing conferences - in mid-February. Then in early March, I traveled down to beautiful Fairhope, AL and acted as visiting author to Bayshore Classical School.
I was honored to deliver the keynote addresses for Write in the Middle and Write Connection in Shelby County, AL - two youth writing conferences - in mid-February. Then in early March, I traveled down to beautiful Fairhope, AL and acted as visiting author to Bayshore Classical School.
The Gateway Chronicles now available as a Kindle bundle for a discounted price!
BREEDER Awarded the Literary Classics Silver Book Award for YA Science Fiction!
I'm happy to announce that in addition to the Seal of Approval, Literary Classics International Book Awards has further honored BREEDER with the Silver Book Award for YA Science Fiction. This is a prestigious distinction, and I'm so grateful to be counted among the other 2015 award recipients! Please visit the CLC website here for a list of all the categories and honorees, and stay tuned for more information from me as I make plans to travel to Los Angeles in April to attend the award ceremony.
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BREEDER awarded the Literary Classics Seal of Approval
I'm so pleased to announce that the first book in The Breeder Cycle, BREEDER, has earned the honor and recognition of the Seal of Approval from Literary Classics. This seal is awarded to books "which uphold the rigorous criteria set forth by the Literary Classics review committee, a team comprised of individuals with backgrounds in publishing, editing, writing, illustration and graphic design." You can find their full review here, or visit their website here for more information on their organization. The full press release is available to read or for download below.
I'm so pleased to announce that the first book in The Breeder Cycle, BREEDER, has earned the honor and recognition of the Seal of Approval from Literary Classics. This seal is awarded to books "which uphold the rigorous criteria set forth by the Literary Classics review committee, a team comprised of individuals with backgrounds in publishing, editing, writing, illustration and graphic design." You can find their full review here, or visit their website here for more information on their organization. The full press release is available to read or for download below.
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Go here to read reviews and order copies.
Successful School Visit to Thompson High School and Shelby County Reporter Article
I had a great time visiting with the 9-12th graders at Thompson High School in Alabaster, AL on Nov. 23, 2015. I gave six presentations throughout the day and an interview to a reporter from the Shelby County Reporter. The article can be read online here.
I had a great time visiting with the 9-12th graders at Thompson High School in Alabaster, AL on Nov. 23, 2015. I gave six presentations throughout the day and an interview to a reporter from the Shelby County Reporter. The article can be read online here.
PROGRESS REPORT
I have turned in CRIMINAL, book 2 of The Breeder Cycle, to the publisher, and I'm feeling so good about having it done! Next step, manuscript review and editing, and in the meantime, I'm beginning work on book 3: CLONE.
I am also working on a new manuscript that will be a standalone novel. It's a fairy tale retelling that will be both familiar and entirely new. If it goes over well with you, the readers, it could be the beginning of a collection.
I have turned in CRIMINAL, book 2 of The Breeder Cycle, to the publisher, and I'm feeling so good about having it done! Next step, manuscript review and editing, and in the meantime, I'm beginning work on book 3: CLONE.
I am also working on a new manuscript that will be a standalone novel. It's a fairy tale retelling that will be both familiar and entirely new. If it goes over well with you, the readers, it could be the beginning of a collection.
