LORD OF THUNDER is an Epic Ebook Award WINNER!

The 11th Annual EPIC Awards, presented by the Electronically Published Internet Connection, were distributed on March 12 at the annual EPICon conference which was held this year in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Science Fiction Erotic Romance: Lord Of Thunder Thunder Series Book 1 by Linda Mooney—Whiskey Creek Press

(From All Romance eBooks)

I'm a Finalist!

I've just received word that LORD OF THUNDER is a 2011 Eppie Award Finalist in the Erotic Fantasy Romance division!

I'm not just stunned, I'm flabbergasted!

Eppies

LORD OF THUNDER has been entered in the Eppies.

You know what they always say.  "Twelfth time's charm!"  :D

My 2 Cents on the EPPIES

Mima on EREC just posted this blog.

http://www.erecsite.com/2008/12/guest-post-taking-ourselves-seriously.html

I'm going to take a dangerous turn and put my 2 cents in here, rather than respond on EREC.

For the past 2 years I have entered 3 of my books in the EPPIES. Of my 6 books, 4 have been designated #1 BEST SELLERS for my publisher, and ALL of them have received 5 stars/flags/blue ribbons/coffee cups/roses, what-have-you. They have excellent reviews on Fictionwise. Even RT gave me 4 stars. That's not to mention the Recommended Reads and Top Picks.

I have never finaled. And I will never find out why not.

Am I frustrated? Of course. Why? Because I wonder why none of my books were good enough. Because I wonder why they have done so well (and are still selling strongly), yet they're not worth any recognition.

Why do I think they failed to final? I cannot say because I will never see any scores (unlike other contests where you're given SOME kind of feedback). But I have some faint ideas why not.

Will I ever enter my books again? No.

Is this just sour grapes? Maybe. But remember I'm a teacher, and any time I have to grade down a child's performance, I must give a reason that will teach that child the correct answer AND boost that child's morale to where he'll WANT to try harder next time.

I'll stop now before I say too much.