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To see more award-winning titles or to tell us about awards you've won, visit our Award Winning Authors on the BookSurge website. Congratulations to all! Actually you have hit upon one of the big problems facing authors today. The big publishers won't even look at something that does not come through an agent, and the agents are, for the most part, not particularly interested in a new author. For this reason, the new author more frequently ends up with a small publisher and the brick and mortar houses are not particularly interested in either. The big boys can offer too many incentives, put more money into advertising and provide the 'name' authors. So, to get to the personal level, as an unknown author, published by a small publisher and writing in a genre that occupies a very small piece of the pie, it is tough. Since El Tigre garnered two awards in the 2008 National Indie Excellence Awards, and has received so many kind words from so many nice people, Barnes & Noble have decided to give it another look, as to stocking it is distributed by Baker & Taylor and thus listed in B&N for order, but not stocked at the stores. -excerpt from An Interview With John Manhold About His New Book El Tigre Dear Ms. Reid, I am the winner in the health category of your 2008 awards. Maverick Health is more than a book – it is a message and a mission and a social movement whose time, I believe, is finally at hand. I’m writing to let you know that my blog http://www.maverickhealth.com/blog/ is now officially up and running. In addition, I have posted excerpts from my award-winning book, A Nurse Practitioner’s Guide to Smart Health Choices on my Web site. I am honored that The National Indie Excellence® Book Awards recognized the quality and breadth of the book's content and thrilled that they validated its practical, real-world approach to wellness. The book is currently available for purchase exclusively on my Web site. Bulk purchases are also available at discount prices (http://www.maverickhealth.com/smarthealthchoices/).Hello Ellen Reid, I just wanted to drop a line saying thank you for picking my book as one of two fiction finalists in this year's awards. I think it's great what you're trying to do for indie books. When I was a kid I was blessed to work with and be mentored by the father of independent filmmaking, John Cassavetes. My award-winning book was made possible by his son, Nick Cassavetes, and it would be a pleasurable irony if I had anything to do with helping push indie books deeper into the spotlight. I hope to get the opportunity to meet you at BEA, and thanks again for believing in my book. Peace and Blessings, Michael Mehas A heartfelt Thanks for designating Tarot for the New Aeon the New Age Non-Fiction Category Winner! As a first time author I appreciate the recognition and advertising opportunity. P.C. Tarantino
IDENTITY FACTOR EARNS TOP PLACE FINALIST AWARD IN 2008 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE® BOOK AWARDS "To say this is satisfying is an understatement," says James. "Over and over, I hear how trends in fiction have changed, that geopolitical thrillers are out and suburban thrillers are in. So when I received news from NIEA director Ellen Reid that The Identity Factor had been honored with a finalist award, I was jumping up and down. With so many thousands of novels being published these days, to have my book score this high against such heavy competition is fantastic. I think it's time to party!" James Houston Turner Dear Ellen, Then just consider this your first year of managing the book version of the Sundance Film Festival; you’re a hero, even if you have to learn it as you do it. And now look at the impact of Redford’s effort on the film industry! A contest like this is a huge amount of work, so once again my thanks for going to all this trouble for the love of books and writers; all of you guys are changing the very structure of the publishing industry, from Dan Poynter to iUniverse to book shepherds to freelance editors, et al. I’ll look forward to meeting you at BEA. Best wishes, Patti Kokinos "Thank you National Indie Excellence® Awards for such prestigious awards and
valuable recognition. These awards validate and champion my books in a
phenomenal way and help open many doors, especially as we shop the film
version of The Circle of Olympians. The awards have brought me tremendous
exposure. I have been featured in local, national and international print
media, and have been invited by various groups to speak and sign books. For Book Expo, May 28th, 2008: At BookExpo, Los Angeles author, keynote speaker and personal coach Sourena Vasseghi accepts the award for Best Business Book of 2008 from the National Indie Excellence Awards for his book Love Your Life and It Will Love You Back. Anyone who knows his remarkable story understands his challenges. Yet his adaptive skills and his infectious spirit led him to write this self-help book—the basis for his truly inspiring keynote speeches. Known as “the guy in the wheelchair,” Vasseghi applied to many public relations firms and entertainment industry companies after graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in business and marketing. Despite numerous networking events and career fairs, Vasseghi was unable to secure employment. “It was difficult for anyone to see how I would fit in, and I don’t blame them”, Vasseghi said. Confined to a wheelchair and saddled with a marked speech impediment, Sourena remarks “I saw a speech I gave with my interpreter on> You Tube last week, and thought to myself ‘Am I really THAT handicapped?’ So, I understand how daunting it might seem to hire someone like me in the Now his disappointment has become an extreme milestone, as he accepts an award (Best Business Book of 2008) for an industry that he didn’t fit into. He also received the Editor’s Choice Honorable Mention from the 2008 National Indie Excellence® Awards. What a wonderful way to start the day! My deepest appreciation to Indie Excellence® and the judges for selecting "Vegetables" as the winner in the cookbook category. Thank you, Vegetables: Recipes and Techniques from the World’s Premier Culinary College by the Culinary Institute of America Thank you for the delightful award certificates I received in the mail today. I’m thrilled my book was the winner in the Women’s Issues Category, and received honorable mention as an Editor’s Choice Winner. Thank you, Megan Raphael Public speaker, life coach, facilitator Award-winning author, The Courage Code, Inspiring you to live and lead courageously We are honored that you have been selected Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time as your Grand Prize Editors Choice Winner of the 2008 INDIE EXCELLENCE® Awards! David Wick I am delighted with this award. I thank you, thank you. Many, many thanks... Janey Bennett Ms. Reid, thank you so very much for making my evening, for making my week. Bless you and the members of the NIEA committee Wow, I'm so pleased that Guns Across the Rio is a finalist for the National Indie Excellence® Awards for 2008! A dac Hi Ellen, Thank you for doing what you are doing. It may be a small contest, but I think you have a very good thing going. You will grow very big. We appreciate you! Cathy THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!!! I REALLY APPRECIATE THE RECONITION AND THE EXPOSURE. THIS REALLY MEANS A GREAT DEAL TO ME. GARY IAN BRAXTON MYLESTONES “How Mice Become Men” We’re thrilled about being a finalist. Thank you so very much. Finalist: Thank you very much. Thanks for the great news! Thanks, Anne Fontaine Hello! I was delighted to discover I am a finalist in the cookbook category! The Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook: Seasonal Foods, Simple Recipes, and Stories from the Market and Farm Many thanks, Amelia As if that weren’t exciting enough, a week later the National Indie® Excellence Awards were announced, and there was Angel Park, a finalist in Best New Fiction! In the competitive world of independent publishing, that’s high praise, and all of us with self-published books have Ellen Reid, publisher and book marketing expert, to thank for the recognition she’s brought us. It was Ellen’s idea to create a new contest to showcase independent publishers in the same way that independent filmmakers have been recognized as a force that has reshaped the film industry. Think “Sundance Film Festival” for BOOKS! So, for all aspiring writers out there, you CAN write what you really believe--and get published!! The media room is great. The press release is just the kind of information that I can use on my websites, www.finepointeconsulting.com and www.pregnancywishes.com to promote my finalist designation and the Indie Excellence® Awards. Thanks so much. |
