Sorry, not a chapter; I'm shilling for prestige
Added 2021-06-06 23:00:03 +0000 UTCThis is related to an award, so I really tried to give this post a title of cringe-inducing self-aggrandisement but apparently - unlike Jason - there is a level of shamelessness beyond which I won't sink. Who knew. Anyway, my Kindle publisher, Aethon Books, is doing bit of an awards push. They're hoping to get some of their titles into contention for the Dragon Awards, my own little tale included.
These are public-driven awards, so they asked me to share this little announcement from them. If you do feel like voting for my story, you can do so here. Other than that, here is the announcement from my publisher:
As you may have seen, the Dragon Awards are open for nominations again! This is a reader-generated award, so we encourage all readers to vote. Our goal this year isn't just a nomination, but a win!
Because of that, below we will also post a list of the eligible books in each category that we believe have the best chance at winning. That doesn't mean you need to vote for these, but if you aren't sure what to put down, please consider.
The eligible Aethon titles we believe have the best chance in 2021:
-- Best Science Fiction Novel:
The Salvage Crew, by Yudhanjaya Wijeratne
Vicarious, by Rhett C. Bruno
-- Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal):
He Who Fights With Monsters, by Shirtaloon (this one is me!)
Best Young Adult/Middle-Grade Novel:
The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira, by Lou Diamond Phillips
Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel:
Direct Fire (Drop Trooper Book 4), by Rick Partlow
Best Alternate History Novel:
The Luna Missile Crisis, by Rhett C. Bruno & Jaime Castle
Nominate here: Dragon Awards 2021
Again, we'll stress that there is absolutely no requirement or expectation that you'll vote for the above. These are simply the titles we believe have the best chance in each category we publish in.
Comments
Well years later, but it's annual, so I did today :D
Zuzana Toulcová
2023-06-18 18:02:57 +0000 UTCDone
Thomas Finnigan
2021-07-05 23:10:35 +0000 UTCDone
Rahul
2021-06-16 11:41:43 +0000 UTCDone ✌️
2021-06-08 11:21:27 +0000 UTCDone.
Alexander Casey Donnell
2021-06-07 23:05:49 +0000 UTCThat would be awesome but fantasy is highly competitive category full of fantastic writers. Even landing a nomination would be amazing.
Shirtaloon
2021-06-07 21:52:28 +0000 UTCDone! I hope you win Shirt, you deserve it :)
Cyan
2021-06-07 20:41:19 +0000 UTCThe rules say you can’t put him in for multiple categories or it won’t count. The other categories are only listed to give the other authors with the same publisher a leg up since they’re like in the same publishing family. Those fans are probably getting the same message which supports Shirt to capitalize on the larger audience base to benefit all.
Henscratch
2021-06-07 20:28:25 +0000 UTCThere is no other fantasy book which comes close to yours! You deserve all the recognition and praise that you can receive. Thanks for working so hard! I wish I could vote over and over again for you.
2021-06-07 15:08:41 +0000 UTCI put you for Sci Fi, Fantasy, and alternate history. Now....Gimme Chapter. Neeeeeeed Chapters https://media1.tenor.com/images/33024c8b82ca4925ac51594545700b22/tenor.gif?itemid=5295943
2021-06-07 14:17:01 +0000 UTCLucky Mr Phillips is in another category...
John O'Connor
2021-06-07 09:08:35 +0000 UTCvoted :) --- and purchased!
Miles
2021-06-07 08:29:53 +0000 UTCVoted
TheRaptorOfHermes
2021-06-07 07:40:00 +0000 UTCFortunately, we're in different categories, so I'm not up against LDP.
Shirtaloon
2021-06-07 04:51:05 +0000 UTCI don't know. Lou Diamond Phillips is writing YA novels. I may have to vote for him. Who doesn't love Lou Diamond lol.
Klepp
2021-06-07 04:05:34 +0000 UTCGood luck!
Synrec
2021-06-07 01:41:01 +0000 UTCI'm sure you can definitely count on the majority of us for a solid vote Shirt :D
Paradox Grim
2021-06-07 01:05:02 +0000 UTCI hope you win. Also you should tell your publisher to go get First Contact (by Ralts Bloodthorne) to publish with them for sci fi stories :)
Corwin Amber
2021-06-07 00:01:16 +0000 UTCVery cool
Cameron C
2021-06-06 23:46:36 +0000 UTCDamn straight I'll vote for you (just did)
Aaron
2021-06-06 23:37:26 +0000 UTCOkay but where's your promo code for Raid: Shadows legends?
Anthony Arredondo
2021-06-06 23:30:43 +0000 UTCFyi the one written by Shirt is the one where it says (this one is me!) after :)
Tycho Green
2021-06-06 23:21:09 +0000 UTCwouldnt this rather be a shameful plug instead of a shameless one with how its worded?
Ranzbart
2021-06-06 23:20:19 +0000 UTCVoted
Matthew Parikka
2021-06-06 23:16:17 +0000 UTCShameless plug worked - well played
Sam Baker
2021-06-06 23:11:09 +0000 UTCVoted
Adrian Gorgey
2021-06-06 23:10:08 +0000 UTCVoted, but I feel as if the award should have been a Hugo.
William
2021-06-06 23:09:23 +0000 UTCJust voted, you got this!
2021-06-06 23:09:08 +0000 UTCAight i just got my vote confirmed.
Azuolas Korsakas
2021-06-06 23:06:01 +0000 UTCAs long as you aren't talking about EXPRESS VPN THE NEWEST MOST SECURE VPN!
Alexander Dupree
2021-06-06 23:02:32 +0000 UTCWould say grats but we all saw it coming :)
Landsraad
2021-06-06 23:02:01 +0000 UTC
