Book Buzz – Awards

RISING named a finalist in the international Book Excellence Awards The 2018 Book Excellence Awards selected RISING, the second novel in the DARK SURF series, as a Finalist in the “Fantasy” category. The international competition is described as a “global celebration of literary excellence.” According to the awards program: “There were … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Awards

RISING wins Regional Fiction/West category in 6th annual Beverly Hills Book Awards The 2017 Beverly Hills Book Awards® named RISING the 1st place winner in the Regional Fiction/West category! Here’s what the awards program has to say: “Beverly Hills is synonymous with excellence, the best of the best. We want to celebrate … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Awards

DARK SURF named a finalist in the international Book Excellence Awards The 2017 Book Excellence Awards selected DARK SURF, the first novel in the DARK SURF series, as a Finalist in the “Fiction” category. The international competition is described as a “global celebration of literary excellence.” According to the awards program, “receiving … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Awards

The Hollywood Book Festival names RISING a Runner-Up in Sequels! RISING just received its 9th award, winning 2nd place in the Sequels category of the 2017 Hollywood Book Festival! I plan to attend the awards dinner in Hollywood on August 18. Based in the capital of show business, the Hollywood Book Festival celebrates literature that … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Awards

DARK SURF and RISING win awards in the Pacific Rim Book Festival Breaking news! In the 2017 Pacific Rim Book Festival, DARK SURF won 2nd place in General Fiction, and RISING was one of seven novels to receive an Honorable Mention in the same category! Both books are set along the Pacific. DARK SURF takes place … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Awards

RISING gets Honorable Mention in the 2017 Beach Book Festival The 2017 Beach Book Festival, which spotlights the hottest reads of the summer, has recognized RISING with an Honorable Mention in General Fiction. RISING is the second novel in the DARK SURF series. Last year, DARK SURF was the Runner-Up in General Fiction in the Beach Book Festival. … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Awards

DARK SURF earns Honorable Mention in the 2017 New York Book Festival The New York Book Festival recognized DARK SURF with an Honorable Mention in General Fiction in the 2017 awards program, which honors books worthy of further attention from the world’s publishing capitol. Winners, Runners-Up and Honorable Mentions will be … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Awards

RISING receives Honorable Mention in the 2017 San Francisco Book Festival The 2017 San Francisco Book Festival has awarded RISING an Honorable Mention in General Fiction. The annual festival honors the best books of the spring. RISING is the second novel in the DARK SURF series. In 2016, DARK SURF was the Runner-Up in General Fiction in … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Awards

RISING is a winner in the National Indie Excellence Awards The 11th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards selected RISING as the winner in the “Regional Fiction: West” category. Here’s what they said: “Your book truly embodies the excellence that this award was created to celebrate, and we salute you and your fine … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – Awards

DARK SURF and RISING take 2nd place in the 2017 Los Angeles Book Festival’s Genre-Based Fiction and Sequels categories The 2017 Los Angeles Book Festival selected DARK SURF as the Runner-Up in Genre-Based Fiction, and RISING as the Runner-Up in the Sequels category. The Los Angeles Book Festival is an “annual competition honoring the best … Read Entire Post