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Member Katy Pye's
Elizabeth's Landing First Place in Fiction 2013 Writer's Digest Self-Published e-book Awards |
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Approximately 400 fiction books competed in categories such as Mainstream/Literary Fiction, Children's/Picture Books, Genre Fiction, Middle-Grade/Young Adult, and more.
Judge's comments (excerpt):
Elizabeth's Landing grabs the reader right from the start. This story has excellent plotting, writing, and story flow. Really enjoyed it! The cover is beautiful and fully represents the interior story.
As a debut novel, this is so well done the book seems written by a seasoned author with many books under the belt. Wow! First person is a tough tense to pull off but this author managed to do just that and make the story very entertaining. Emotional connection for the reader is also excellent. With a fourteen-year-old protagonist, the novel reads exceptionally well for the YA market. The reader is drawn into the struggle to protect the sea turtles and rides the roller coaster when the plot twist hits with the destruction of three turtles, but the ending is oh so satisfying!
With an international presence, for over 90 years "Writer's Digest" has been the top go-to support print and online network for writers looking to fine tune skills and learn the publishing business. The formal announcement for all category winners will be featured in the Digest's May/June print edition.
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Paperback:
* Indiebound (local outlets -- Gallery Bookshop or Point Cabrillo Light Station)
* CreateSpace Store
* Amazon.com
E-books:
Nook Books
Kindle Books
Kobo
Judge's comments (excerpt):
Elizabeth's Landing grabs the reader right from the start. This story has excellent plotting, writing, and story flow. Really enjoyed it! The cover is beautiful and fully represents the interior story.
As a debut novel, this is so well done the book seems written by a seasoned author with many books under the belt. Wow! First person is a tough tense to pull off but this author managed to do just that and make the story very entertaining. Emotional connection for the reader is also excellent. With a fourteen-year-old protagonist, the novel reads exceptionally well for the YA market. The reader is drawn into the struggle to protect the sea turtles and rides the roller coaster when the plot twist hits with the destruction of three turtles, but the ending is oh so satisfying!
With an international presence, for over 90 years "Writer's Digest" has been the top go-to support print and online network for writers looking to fine tune skills and learn the publishing business. The formal announcement for all category winners will be featured in the Digest's May/June print edition.
http://katypye.com
Facebook: Katy Pye-Author
YouTube: Katy Pye-Author
Connect on LinkedIn
Paperback:
* Indiebound (local outlets -- Gallery Bookshop or Point Cabrillo Light Station)
* CreateSpace Store
* Amazon.com
E-books:
Nook Books
Kindle Books
Kobo
