Since its publication last September, my latest book, Just Enough Room for Christmas, has been submitted for many awards and has done well in quite a few.
Readers’ Favorite: 1st place in religious picture books
Firebird: Winner in Religious picture books
American Bookfest: Winner, religious for children
This weekend, however, I was over the moon to win the Southern Christian Writers Conference Award in the picture book category. This one was more exciting because all the competition was Christian books, and the judges were watching for Christian teaching and truths.
I honestly admit to watching the winning announcement three times to be sure the announcer said my name and book title!
I enter contests for two reasons:
1 It gives me a reason to promote the book, which, 3 months after the launch, can be Old News
2 I remind the publisher that they might like to look at some other manuscripts I have that could become award winners
So happy dance with me and consider the benefits of entering your publications, too.
You go, girl! Dance, dance, dance! You deserve it.
Wonderful news! Congrats, Robin!