Eva Pasco's Blog - Posts Tagged "awards"

On September 20th, my second novel in the genre of Contemporary Women’s Fiction, 'An Enlightening Quiche', will be a year old. Though the paperback version was available as of August 16th, the Kindle Edition went live at Amazon in September. I then created a universal Amazon link:

http://mybook.to/AnEQuiche

*In celebration, I’m hosting a Goodreads Giveaway contest open to US residents for the chance to win a signed paperback copy of the novel (September 1 – 30):

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Leading up to my book’s first birthday, I’m proud of the recognition it has received along the way:

5-Stars from Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review:

http://www.midwestbookreview.com/mbw/...

October 30, 2016 - UBR (Underground Book Reviews) congratulates Eva Pasco, author of our latest Pitch Perfect Pick winner:

http://ow.ly/DPW2305IZRM

November 8, 2016 - Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review: http://tinyurl.com/zhapjmc

March 7, 2017 - ATAI (Authors Talk About It) Fiction Finalist: http://tinyurl.com/jgxsa42

(2016 – 17) - 9 Goodreads/Listopia Ranks:

1st in Must Reads by New Authors

1st in Books Set in Rhode Island

https://www.goodreads.com/list/book/3...

August 31, 2017 - The book cover for 'An Enlightening Quiche,' along with several others, were winners in OUR AUTHOR GANG’s “Friendly Book Cover” contest:

http://tinyurl.com/y9nrxvun

*'An Enlightening Quiche' is a 2017 SIBA Nominee in the genre of Contemporary. Voting officially starts at midnight CDT, September 1st. You can vote once each day from Sept. 1 – 11. In competition with many worthy contenders, I’m asking for your vote to increase my novel’s chance of winning:

https://goo.gl/m57r61

I am "September Author of the Month" at blog host, Janet Irvin’s, “The Write Side”. Short and sweet, inquiring minds may want to know my “favorite comfort or reward food”:

https://janetirvin.wordpress.com/sept...

Coming Up:

I’m scheduled for two live radio appearances:

OFF THE CHAIN with Author and Radio Host, Yvonne Mason – September 9th (8-9PM):

https://offthechainwithauthorandradio...

DIALOGUE: Between the Lines with Susan Wingate – September 16th (10 – 10:30 AM):

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dialogue

In all honesty and sincerity, I attribute each opportunity along my journey post-publication and beyond to the support and encouragement within the Indie community. May each of us persevere to reach more potential readers and their valuable reviews for our books.

What Indie author wouldn’t trade off the orchard for a coveted book award?

Still stunned, overwhelmed, thrilled, honored and humbled in gratitude—my novel, 'An Enlightening Quiche,' won 1st place for “Best Contemporary” in the 2017 Summer Indie Book Awards contest. My sincere appreciation to family and friends for your votes to make this achievement possible. Congratulations to all winners in 25 categories. To every nominee, best wishes moving forward.

https://www.facebook.com/summerindieb...

Moving forward, through continuing what I love best—writing, one apple of my eye is that of launching my next literary endeavor dedicated to my grandnephew:

'100 Wild Mushrooms: Memoirs of the 60s.'

Having finished editing, revising, and incorporating each memoir, I’m in the final round of proofreading. My cover by R.M. Designs is FAB-ulous! It won’t be long before everything is in apple-pie order for publishing both eBook and paperback formats.
Other apples of my eye to behold are the following contests I’ve recently submitted paperback copies of my novel:

The 14th Annual “Best Book” Awards in the genre of Fiction – Chick Lit/Women’s Lit. (Winners announced November 2017)

http://bestbookawards.com/2017bestboo...

The 2017 New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing – General Fiction. (Winners announced February 15, 2018)

http://www.newappleliterary.com/

Fast approaching its first-year birthday on September 20th, my novel has achieved literary merit throughout its coming-of-age: Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Seal, ATAI Fiction Finalist, and 2017 SIBA: Best Contemporary for a story whose setting is American as apple pie.

Perfect fits
Puttin' on the Ritz

*(From a song written by Irving Berlin, first published December 2, 1929)

During the transition of summer into autumn, there were a number of book contests conducted within the Indie community to recognize read-worthy books in a wide range of genres. Those of us fortunate to win first, second, or third place have anxiously awaited our coveted merit badges to affix on our books.

On behalf of my characters in 'An Enlightening Quiche,' I graciously and proudly display my badge commemorating the 2017 Summer Indie Book Award for “1st Place – Best Contemporary”.

Augusta has nudged me to proclaim the book an “Award-Winning Fiction”. Definitely a nice ring to the bling!

A shout out to fellow Indie Fab author, Renee Gauthier, courtesy of RM Designs, for puttin’ on the ritz by affixing all the book bling my novel has merited since its first book birthday celebrated on September 20th, including a “Readers’ Favorite 5-Star seal” and “ATAI Fiction Finalist” badge. She not only did that, but created several banners too.

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While I may not display my adorned book cover every day, on any single given day, I do cite one of my book’s achievements in an ad, along with the tagline, “Acclaimed Contemporary” or “Award-Winning Fiction”.

In my humble opinion, a published author’s finest achievement is that of enticing our target audience to read our book(s) and leave a review. Thus far, the carbon imprint reviewers have left behind for 'An Enlightening Quiche' have bestowed the greatest honor of all!