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For Authors: April 14, 2010 Issue [#3669]

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         Several authors from 4RV Publishing and a couple of us from W.Com have begun the journey to becoming award-winning authors. Holly Jahangiri Holly Jahangiri says the trip is one hour and 20 minutes, the distance from Houston to Oklahoma City by Continental Airlines.
         Perhaps I should begin at the beginning.


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The Trip to Become an Award-Winning Author


         A few authors, such as my friend Jordan Dane, start their writing careers and winning way with a bang. But for most of us the way is rocky and long. However, we can begin in a small way and build our collection of awards and honors.

         One example is the book competition as part of the Heartland New Day BookFest, which just passed. The contest was judged by people who didn't know the authors of the books entered and who had no connection to the book festival. Anyone can search for contests that bring honor and recognition through book conferences and festivals.

          Eight authors from 4RV attended Heartland New Day, and a total of six books from 4RV were entered in competition. One 4RV author's book was entered posthumously as a honor for him and his widow, the author whose book is a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award, a very prestigious honor just to be in the finals. Those who won, began their trip toward being an award-winning author.

         Holly Jahangiri entered two books in the children's books division (and as a result, the committee is changing the rules so that an author can only enter one book per category). Holly Jahangiri's name was called twice: 1st place for Trockle and 3rd place for A Puppy, Not a Guppy. Both books are excellent children's books. Another 4RV author, Suzy Koch, took 2nd place with Being Jacob: First Day of School.

         My mystery/suspense novel Midnight Hours took 1st place in Fiction, and Kirk Bjornsgaard's book Confessions of a Former Rock Queen was 2nd. We're hoping now that Kirk's book will be the winner of the Oklahoma Book Award in fiction, results announced April 17. Of course the trip has ended for him since he passed away six weeks after he held his novel in his hands.

         Prairie Dog Cowboy took 1st place in the Tweens & Teens category. Since it was in the finals, my husband attended the dinner to see how "his" book did. After all, the novel is really his story.

         Can any of us (except maybe Kirk' family can claim for him if his book takes the Oklahoma Book Award) be considered an award-winning author? Not quite yet, but we've begun the trip. Now, if my romantic-suspense places in the OWFI competition (as Midnight Hours did), I might be sorely tempted to put that phrase with my name. However, I really believe I, with the others, need to win a really major award first.


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         Vivian, thanks so much for sharing these elements with us. There's so much to keep in the back of your mind. Writing for children is more challenging than one thinks!

         Yes, writing for children is challenging, but, ah, the rewards of giving youngsters something great to read.

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         Hi Vivian! Thank you for the concise and perceptive rules on writing for children. All your points were well founded and well expressed. Now, if I could only internalize all of them quickly!

         A check list helps a writer to keep rules or guidelines at hand.

Thank you for joining me this week. I'll be back next month and hope to give you hints or help for your writing.

Viv

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