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Awards, Blog, Writing Contest

Testing the Prisoner Takes Second Place in The BookFest Spring 2024 Competition

On the heels of the PA Press Club award earlier this week, Testing the Prisoner wins another one! Second place in The BookFest Spring 2024 competition. Third award since November. Always grateful for the recognition.
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Congrats to all of the Spring 2024 winners listed here (use the drop down list to view First, Second, Third, and Honorable Mentions).
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As a reminder, April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and 100% of the proceeds from the sale of Testing the Prisoner will be donated to Prevent Child Abuse America from now until April 30.  Thank you for your support!
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Testing the Prisoner - Second Place - BookFest Spring 2024
Awards, Blog, Charity, Writing Contest

Testing the Prisoner Takes First Place!

Testing the Prisoner Front CoverExcited to announce that my paranormal mystery novel, Testing the Prisoner, took First Place in “Books-Fiction for Adult Readers” category in the 2024 Pennsylvania Press Club Communications Contest.
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All first place entries are forwarded to the National Federation of Press Women for a second round of competition against other state affiliates. Winners in that round will be announced in June during NFPW’s annual conference in St. Louis, MO. The top three winners in the national competition receive cash awards.
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As a reminder, April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and 100% of the proceeds from the sale of Testing the Prisoner will be donated to Prevent Child Abuse America from now until April 30.  Thank you for your support!
Awards, Blog, Writing and Publishing, Writing Contest

Testing the Prisoner is a 2023 American Book Fest FINALIST!

Best Book Award Finalist LogoI’m excited to announce that my novel, Testing the Prisoner, was a finalist in American Book Fest’s 2023 Best Book Awards in the Horror category!
Testing the Prisoner print promoI wrote this book to increase awareness and prevention of child abuse and domestic violence. After all, the best fiction tackles difficult and often uncomfortable social issues. It’s nice to see some recognition at this level. Not too shabby! I have the book out in one other contest but won’t hear the results until March.
 Testing the Prisoner wins Finalist in 2023 Best Book Awards
Awards, Blog

Cat & Mouse Press Wins Seven State Awards!

Congratulations to indie publisher, Cat & Mouse Press, for winning seven state awards in the Delaware Press Association’s 2020 Communications Contest!

One of the winning books was Beach Pulp, published in March 2019. I’m honored to have two stories in this anthology, “Tapestry” and “The Celestials.”

Read more details about the awards in the Coastal Point. 

Beach Pulp Front Cover Art by Joe Palumbo

 

Awards, Blog, Writing Contest

“Take a Cue from the Canine” is Mentioned Honorably

Perhaps a month ago, I mentioned here that my short story “Take a Cue from the Canine” won Honorable Mention in the 2019 Bethlehem Writers Roundtable contest. My official certificate arrived in the mail today!

BWG Honorable Mention Certificate

 

The story will be published online in the Winter 2020 issue of Bethlehem Writers Roundtable. When it goes live, I’ll post the link. Click here for more info on the contest.

Awards, Blog, Writing Contest

Short Story Award Finalist!

I received an email yesterday morning from the Bethlehem Writers Roundtable informing me that my paranormal short story, “So Hungry . . .,” is a finalist for the 2017 Bethlehem Writers Roundtable Short Story Award.

Final judging will be by NYT Bestseller Carrie Vaughn. Winners be will announced by July 1.

Even if my story doesn’t place in one of the three top slots, I’m honored that it made the final round!

Click here for more information about the Bethlehem Writers Roundtable.