Are you an award winner?

PortableHal · Feb 8, 2010

Wandering through the romance section of the local Barnes & Noble, I came across a novel by an "award-winning" romance writer. And then I found another award-winning romance writer. And another.

Not one of the books listed the name of the writer's award, oddly enough.

I've never won a writing award (oh, so jealous!) but I know we must have some award winners in this group. If you've ever won an award, shout it out, okay?

san_remo_ave · Feb 8, 2010

PortableHal said:
I've never won a writing award (oh, so jealous!) but I know we must have some award winners in this group. If you've ever won an award, shout it out, okay?

We do indeed have a few. Not me... yet.

dragonjax · Feb 8, 2010

I won the Coffee Time Reviewer's Choice Award in April 2007 for Hell's Belles. Does that count?

Cathy C · Feb 8, 2010

Quite a few, actually.

If you really want a list, I'll have to look them all up.

Mr Flibble · Feb 8, 2010

Well Cathy beats everyone lol

But ask me next month - I'm a finalist in the EPICs so I might be one then - actually there's several finalists in these here parts. Though tbh I'm just chuffed to have made the final!

Lainey Bancroft · Feb 8, 2010

Hmm. I won a couple Harlequin writing contests, The Trouble With Tessa won 1st place in SARA's 'Magic Moments' contest, and Ready To Reel was awarded Long & Short Romance Reviews Best Short Book of 2008, but I'm not inclined to call myself an "award-winning" romance writer.

Susan Gable · Feb 8, 2010

I've won the More than Magic contest a couple times, and the National Readers' Choice Award. Been a finalist in quite a few others, including the Rita and the Golden Heart.

Susan G.

shameless · Feb 8, 2010

Aspen Gold Readers' Choice for Best Contemporary Romance is probably my "best." I'm also a double EPIC finalist, so I can hope to add more to my resume.

Actually, (hate to brag, but you asked...) I've finaled eight books/manuscripts in twenty-four contests. Just won the Where the Magic Begins and GOTCHA! with my urban fantasy...

Okay...slinking off so people don't gawk...

Deb Kinnard · Feb 8, 2010

I don't enter contests anymore, and you can bet none of my e-books ever was nom'd to any award in the RWA, LOL!!

I'm hoping my April release qualifies for entry in ACFW's book of the year award. That's the only one I covet, short of a Pulitzer.

Wayne K · Feb 8, 2010

I co wrote an adult film called Every Woman Has a Fantasy. It won Best sexual content at the Adult video awards in 1985 I know people think pornography isn't romance or erotica, but I disagree.

Stacia Kane · Feb 8, 2010

No. None of my books have ever won anything and they probably never will and no one knows who I am.

job · Feb 8, 2010

I won a RITA for Lord and Spymaster. The RITA is given out every year by the RWA.
I was the American Library Association RUSA Reading List Selection for Romance with Spymaster's Lady.
And Spymaster's Lady was a DIK. That's from the All About Romance site.

If you get a DIK and go to National they will find you and give you a cool pin. You get a pin for the RITA, too. And a statue. It's a very pretty statue.

Chumplet · Feb 8, 2010

I'm The 4th Greatest Mom. Does that count?

One of my book covers made the top ten in the P&E Poll a couple years ago. That's it so far.

L.Jones · Feb 9, 2010

Yup, award winning (several), bestselling (though not NYT- but have hit lists) and International bestseller in my resume. I don't know that the details matter as much as the implication - hey somebody likes this author

annie jones
http://anniejonesjoywritingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

Cathy C · Feb 9, 2010

And if I haven't congratulated you guys lately, CONGRATS!! You guys ROCK!

And yes, Annie, I would like to know the details.

When we first wrote Hunter's Moon, I entered it in every contest under the sun. It started WINNING every contest under the sun. By the time we'd racked up eight wins and another ten finals, I realized that people were getting seriously annoyed with us (yeah, that happens...A LOT!) So, I stopped entering so many contests. Sad, but true. I entered a few here and there and won a few others by nomination (that I didn't enter) but lately I haven't entered any at all. Mostly it's a time issue. I plain forget to enter in time. I haven't entered the RITA for the past three years. But here's the full list of first, second and third places.

Reviewer's International Org. (RIO) Award of Excellence, Touch of Evil
Career Achievement Award, Romantic Times BOOKreviews
First Place, Book Buyer's Best Award, Captive Moon
First Place, Word Museum Reviewer's Choice Award, Hunter's Moon
First Place, Reviewers International Award of Excellence, Touch of Evil
First Place, Write Touch Reader's Award, Moon's Web
First Place, Romantic Times BOOKreviews Reviewer's Choice, Moon's Web
First Place, Romantic Times BOOKreviews Reviewer's Choice, Touch of Madness
First place, 2006 Road to Rom. (Canada) Reviewer's Choice, Touch of Evil
First place, 2005 Texas Gold Romance, Paranormal, Hunter's Moon
First place, 2004 The Lories Best Paranormal, Hunter's Moon
First place, 2004 More Than Magic Best Paranormal, Hunter's Moon
First place, 2004 Road to Rom. (Canada) Reviewer's Choice, Hunter's Moon
First place, 2004 Love Rom. Golden Rose Reviewer's Choice, Hunter's Moon

Second place, 2005 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, Hunter's Moon
Second place, 2005 Write Touch Reader's Award, Hunter's Moon
Second place, 2005 PRISM, Dark Paranormal, Hunter's Moon

Third place, 2003 EVVY Award, Best Historic Chronicle, Road to Riches
Third place, 2005 RIO Award of Excellence, Hunter's Moon

shameless · Feb 9, 2010

Cathy C -- :Hail:

BarbaraSheridan · Feb 9, 2010

I've been a PEARL, EPIC finalist but have only one "big" win that was waaaay back in 1999 for my debut paranormal Timeless Wish (part of the old Jove Time Passages line).

It won the NJRW Golden Leaf for Best First Book. I smile to myself each and every time I look that that shiny little plaque *is a dork*

shameless · Feb 9, 2010

BarbaraSheridan said:
I've been a PEARL, EPIC finalist but have only one "big" win that was waaaay back in 1999 for my debut paranormal Timeless Wish (part of the old Jove Time Passages line).

It won the NJRW Golden Leaf for Best First Book. I smile to myself each and every time I look that that shiny little plaque *is a dork*

I stare at my Aspen plaque all the time... So if you're a dork, then so am I! :Hug2:

Satori1977 · Feb 9, 2010

Wow, congrats to everyone who has won an award. I was curious how you win an award. Does someone nominate you, or do you have to enter your story? If the second, eo you enter the contest after the book is published?

Cathy C · Feb 9, 2010

They can work both ways, Nicole. Most of those people have posted are post-publication. Magazines or websites will often nominate a book that they particularly liked. Many chapters of RWA and other organizations have competitions that the author (or publisher) enters the book or story in. Some are very well known and sponsored by writing groups:

The RITA - Romance Writers of America
The Bram Stoker - Horror Writers of America
The Nebula - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America
The Edgar - Mystery Writers of America

Others are by chapter or even through local reader groups.

Does that help?

Wayne K · Feb 9, 2010

Cathy C said:
And if I haven't congratulated you guys lately, CONGRATS!! You guys ROCK! And yes, Annie, I would like to know the details.

When we first wrote Hunter's Moon, I entered it in every contest under the sun. It started WINNING every contest under the sun. By the time we'd racked up eight wins and another ten finals, I realized that people were getting seriously annoyed with us (yeah, that happens...A LOT!) So, I stopped entering so many contests. Sad, but true. I entered a few here and there and won a few others by nomination (that I didn't enter) but lately I haven't entered any at all. Mostly it's a time issue. I plain forget to enter in time. I haven't entered the RITA for the past three years. But here's the full list of first, second and third places.

Reviewer's International Org. (RIO) Award of Excellence, Touch of Evil
Career Achievement Award, Romantic Times BOOKreviews
First Place, Book Buyer's Best Award, Captive Moon
First Place, Word Museum Reviewer's Choice Award, Hunter's Moon
First Place, Reviewers International Award of Excellence, Touch of Evil
First Place, Write Touch Reader's Award, Moon's Web
First Place, Romantic Times BOOKreviews Reviewer's Choice, Moon's Web
First Place, Romantic Times BOOKreviews Reviewer's Choice, Touch of Madness
First place, 2006 Road to Rom. (Canada) Reviewer's Choice, Touch of Evil
First place, 2005 Texas Gold Romance, Paranormal, Hunter's Moon
First place, 2004 The Lories Best Paranormal, Hunter's Moon
First place, 2004 More Than Magic Best Paranormal, Hunter's Moon
First place, 2004 Road to Rom. (Canada) Reviewer's Choice, Hunter's Moon
First place, 2004 Love Rom. Golden Rose Reviewer's Choice, Hunter's Moon

Second place, 2005 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, Hunter's Moon
Second place, 2005 Write Touch Reader's Award, Hunter's Moon
Second place, 2005 PRISM, Dark Paranormal, Hunter's Moon

Third place, 2003 EVVY Award, Best Historic Chronicle, Road to Riches
Third place, 2005 RIO Award of Excellence, Hunter's Moon

Wow.....just, wow.

Robin Bayne · Feb 9, 2010

It's been awhile, but I won some awards for my novella in the "Shifters" anthology. Eppie, Lorie, Dream Realm, Pearl and 2nd place for Prism.

Cathy C · Feb 9, 2010

Attagirl!

Chris P · Feb 9, 2010

Not for fiction writing. I've won some professional society awards through work done on the job, and some "Extra Effort" type awards at work.

If I leave off the citations, perhaps even I could be an "Award-Winning Novelist"!

Deb Kinnard · Feb 9, 2010

I forgot to post (extremely important) I was at one time, by acclamation, the Queen of the Not Ready for Prime Time Writers.

That should count for, oh...something.

Are you an award winner?

Not-so-new

Back at it

I write stuff and break boards.

Ooo! Shiny new cover!

They've been very bad, Mr Flibble

Cover Me!

Dreamer of dreams, teller of tales

Superlative Type A

Girl Detective

In the end, it's just you and the manuscript

This hat is getting too hot

Ooo! Shiny new cover!

Superlative Type A

*insert catchy phrase here*

Superlative Type A

Listening to the Voices In My Head

Ooo! Shiny new cover!

~writes for Him~

Ooo! Shiny new cover!

Likes metaphors mixed, not stirred

insert catchy phrase here