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GOLD MEDAL – Readers’ Favorite

  We just learned that The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty won a Gold Medal in the Readers’ Favorite Book Contest. The book was entered in the Fantasy Category. The Awards will be given out on November 21st at special … Continue reading

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BOOK of the YEAR – Independent Author Network

The final results of the Independent Author Network’s Book of the Year Awards have been announced. WE WON! They declared The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty to be the Book of the Year (1st place) for 2015. The book was … Continue reading

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Arts & Drafts Festival

Come join the fun at the Ross Lake Park 39th Annual Craft Show. There will be lots of local authors with their books.  Every one will be happy to tell you about their books and to sign any copies you’d … Continue reading

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North Muskegon Art Fair

I’m looking forward to the North Muskegon Art Fair on Saturday.  These are the details: North Muskegon Art Fair August 8th from 9am to 4pm Walker Park 1502 Ruddiman Drive North Muskegon, MI 49445 There will be at least a … Continue reading

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OUTSTANDING – Independent Author Network

We just received notice that The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty has been declared the OUTSTANDING YOUNG ADULT NOVEL in the Independent Author Network Book of the Year Contest. The book was also entered into the Fantasy Category where … Continue reading

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The Bookman – Book Signing

We have been invited to a book signing event at The Bookman in Grand Haven Michigan on Saturday, July 11 from 10 AM to 12 NOON. The Bookman 715 Washington Street Grand Haven, MI 49417 616-846-3520 This will be fun.  It’s … Continue reading

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SEMI-FINALIST – Kindle Book Awards

We just received notice that The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty has been declared a semi-finalist in the 2015 Kindle Book Awards Contest. The next round will be on September 1st, when they declare the Finalists.  Then on October … Continue reading

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AWARD – Literary Classics Book Review

  What a nice thing to receive this acknowledgement from Literary Classics Book Review.  This is classified as an ‘editorial review’ and I appreciate it very much!   Literary Classics is pleased to announce that the book The Universe Builders, … Continue reading

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RUNNER-UP – New York Book Festival

  Another nice award for The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty! We have just been informed the book was awarded the 1st Runner-Up position in the New York Book Festival.  It was entered in their Science Fiction Category. The awards … Continue reading

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Grand Rapids Magazine Article

  Gosh, what a nice article they did in the June issue of Grand Rapids Magazine. I was interviewed by the delightful Marty Primeau, and their ace photographer, Johnny Quirin, stopped by to take pictures.  (I guess they wanted to … Continue reading

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