After
a rough morning Friday, I came home to find an email announcing that my YA Epic
Fantasy novel The Child Returns has been selected as an Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion winner. What an awesome way
to turn a day around!
For those of you who aren't aware, this is a big deal in the Indie author arena. The B.R.A.G. (Book Readers Appreciation Guild) Medallion is awarded by indieBRAG, LLC, a privately held organization that has compiled a large group of readers (individuals and members of book clubs) from eleven countries around the world, including the USA. Their mission is to "discover new and talented self-published authors and help them give their work the attention and recognition it deserves." You can learn more about them here.
The Medallion award is subjected to a rigorous selection process and all books are judged on the following criteria:
·
Plot
·
Writing
Style
·
Characters
·
Copy
Editing
·
Dialogue
·
Cover/Interior
Layout
50%
of books do not make this first cut. If they do, they're sent to readers who
must answer one important question: Would they recommend the book to their best
friend?
Ultimately, only 10% of submissions are selected for the honor once readers are done.
I can't even begin to express how happy I am to have earned this award. After receiving a Best Kindle Book Award Finalist nod last month, you can bet I'm jumping up and down right now. Hope you're joining me :).
Ultimately, only 10% of submissions are selected for the honor once readers are done.
I can't even begin to express how happy I am to have earned this award. After receiving a Best Kindle Book Award Finalist nod last month, you can bet I'm jumping up and down right now. Hope you're joining me :).
