Category Archives: Book Awards & Honors
FINALIST – International Book Awards
More good news: The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty has just been declared a FINALIST in the 2015 International Book Awards Contest. It was entered in the Young Adult Fiction Category. Thank you very much!
WINNER – San Francisco Book Festival
More good news: The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty has just been declared a WINNER in the 2015 San Francisco Book Festival. It was entered into the Science Fiction Category. We have been invited to awards ceremony on May 23 … Continue reading
FINALIST – Next Generation Indie Book Awards
I’m delighted to report The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty just won another award. It is a FINALIST award in the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Contest. The book was entered into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Category. And … Continue reading
GOLD – eLit Book Awards
I’m very pleased to report The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty has been awarded a GOLD award in the 2015 eLit Awards. It was entered into the Young Adult Fiction category. Thank you!
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
