{"id":466,"date":"2014-08-21T20:46:08","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T10:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/annerouen.com\/blogspot\/?p=466"},"modified":"2014-08-21T22:00:37","modified_gmt":"2014-08-21T12:00:37","slug":"master-of-illusion-silver-medal-winner-in-the-2014-global-ebook-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/annerouen.com\/blogspot\/master-of-illusion-silver-medal-winner-in-the-2014-global-ebook-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Illusion – Silver Medal Winner in the 2014 Global Ebook Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Winner<\/a>

Winner of the Silver Medal in the 2014 Global Ebook Awards<\/p><\/div>\n

I guess it is the dream of every author to have the magical words ‘award-winning’ after their name; and I am so thankful to Dan Poynter and his wonderful team of judges for making this dream come true for me with my debut novel Master of Illusion – Book One<\/i>.<\/p>\n

There are so many to thank for believing in my work and encouraging and supporting me in the sometimes lonely and daunting business of self-publishing: my family, friends and all my lovely fans: I cannot thank you enough.<\/p>\n

All your wonderful reviews and ratings moved me to tears and sent shivers up my spine; and I vow to do my best to ensure that future works do not fall below standard.<\/p>\n

The word ‘standard’ brings to mind another of my precepts: It does not matter whether the publishing is ‘self’ or conventional: it must be correctly and professionally edited and formatted. And here I must thank my fabulous, long-suffering editor<\/a> for her meticulous attention to detail, tireless hard work and consummate professionalism. We set out on a remarkable adventure that was new to both of us and we leapt off a cliff into the unknown to land on a silver cloud. Thank you, beyond words, for helping me to turn my dream into reality.<\/p>\n

So many people have aided me in my transformation from closet writer to award-winning author that I cannot name you all: fellow authors; the wonderful people at the ASA<\/a>; my townspeople who stop me in the street to tell me how proud of me they are; the ACC<\/a> and my solicitor friend who checked the copyright; and many more:<\/p>\n

Including my dear, late friend, Beth, with whom I discussed my ideas for the book, almost on a daily basis. Sadly, I finished it too late for her to read it; my friend, Diane, who encouraged me to get my manuscripts off the wardrobe floor and do something about them; and my sister who is a slow but beautifully honest first reader. (I promise you: I am white-knuckled until she pronounces her verdict!)<\/p>\n

If I haven’t named you: you know who you are; and I thank you from the depths of my being.<\/p>\n

When I found a lump in my breast in December 2006, I had no idea that my subsequent, incredible journey would lead me to a silver medal in the Global eBook Awards<\/a> for Historical Fiction Literature \u2013 Modern.<\/p>\n

How thankful I am that Positives rule!<\/span><\/p>\n

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