Author Archives: Steve LeBel
Writer’s Digest Article
Wow. What a nice article they did for us in the May/June issue of Writer’s Digest. (They published the full interview on their website, here.) Thank you very much, Cris Freese!
FINALIST – Beverly Hills Book Awards
The Beverly Hills Book Award just announced the book awards for their 2015 contest. The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty has received a FINALIST award, the equivalent of 2nd Place. The book was entered in the Young Adult Fiction … Continue reading
It’s Official… (Writer’s Digest)
Writer’s Digest posted the results of their book contest on their site, so I guess that makes it ‘official.’ Writer’s Digest Self-Published e-Book Awards They also did an interview with me in which they asked me all about my experience … Continue reading
Marshal of Books and Literature
This is from a posting on the 2nd Annual Muskegon Day of Gratitude Website: The Muskegon Day of Gratitude Committee is pleased to introduce Marshal of Books and Literature, Steve LeBel. Muskegon County and the West Michigan shore is a … Continue reading
Prize Money Arrives!
Woo woo!! Guess what arrived in the mail? A check from Writer’s Digest for $3,000. (It’s the cash prize for winning Grand Prize in their book contest.) I’m thrilled. The kid likes it, too…
Judge’s Commentary – Writer’s Digest
I think we all wonder exactly what the judges are thinking when they look over your book. They sent me not only their rating scales, but the actual ratings and the narrative submitted by the judge. 2nd Annual Writer’s Digest … Continue reading
FINALIST – Stargazer Literary Prize (2015)
We have been informed that The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty has won a FINALIST award from Stargazer Literary Prizes for Visionary & Metaphysical Fiction. This is a nice category for us because Amazon declared my book to be … Continue reading
Editorial Review from Writer’s Digest
I just received this editorial review from Writer’s Digest. It was written by one of the contest judges. What a great review! The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty is one of those books you remember long after you finish … Continue reading
100th Five-Star Review
Have you ever looked at the number of reviews books receive by their readers? For some of the super-star books, you may find hundreds of reviews. Most, however, have less than a handful. Understandably, most people don’t leave reviews. To … Continue reading
Still Top Rated!
Amazon has several ways to describe how a book is doing. Sales, of course, is a big one. But, honestly, it’s hard to complete with the big publishing companies that can push out thousands of books all over the country … Continue reading
