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Beyond excited to share with YOU... Sweet T and the Turtle Team is one of 10 finalists being considered by Wind Dancer Films for adaptation as a movie or TV film. AND
Turtle Team
scored its 4th award for excellence in children's books with a silver medal - animals category - from Readers' Favorite Book Awards.
Excited and proud
to be recognized by Readers’ Favorite and Wind Dancer Films!
Still feeling numb here.
I was catching up on emails after being off the grid on vacation when the Readers’ Favorite announcement unexpectedly popped up on my screen.
I’d been hopeful I might place in its book awards division ...
,,, but I never expected the additional honor of being a finalist in its Wind Dancer Films contest. Couldn’t stop my hands from shaking all morning! Sweet Hub had to scrape me off the chandelier -:D For me, entering a writing contest is usually a last-minute decision after an exhausting convo with myself.
Confident Cat: You should definitely enter your book.
Scaredy-Cat: I don’t know. So many writers enter. What chance would I have? CC: You won't even place if you do nothing. What’s the problem? SC: Too many deadlines. No time to pull it together. Cost factors, too. CC: Prioritize and make it happen. SC: Maybe I could try. CC & Yoda: “No! Try not! Do or do not, there is no try.” Sweet T and the Turtle Team has scored 4 accolades to date for excellence in children’s literature. It has taken me 4 books, 6 years, stacks of rejections, and countless hours of ... blogging writing editing re-writing marketing wanting to quit sleepless nights and burning out more times than I care to admit to reach this point. For you, dreamers, lonely and toiling to away. Wondering if anyone is paying attention Ever noticing what you're doing.... Don't give up! Beyond grateful to YOU for reading my books and keeping me company on my writing journey!
Before you go.....
11 Comments
9/13/2019 05:50:48 pm
As one who has read your book, I know this recognition is well-deserved! Over the moon happy for you!
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9/13/2019 06:11:51 pm
Julie, your kind words make my heart happy! Thanks for your company and support on the writing road.
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Cat Michaels
9/15/2019 08:13:01 pm
Thanks so much, Eiry. I appreciate your kind words and support on my writing journey!
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9/16/2019 09:58:49 am
Oh wow, Cat, congratulations! That is so amazing! I love your dialogue with Confident Cat and Scaredy Cat; very funny! I've often wanted to quit too. So glad you didn't quit!
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Cat Michaels
9/16/2019 01:42:52 pm
Thanks for your kind feedback, Jessica! Glad you enjoyed meeting Scaredy Cat and her convo. The writing road surely is a bumpy one, and I appreciate your company on this journey. Let’s not quit together-:D.
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9/17/2019 11:22:11 am
Congrats! I'm sure you are so excited! What a blessing to be receiving so many accolades!
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Cat Michaels
9/17/2019 01:43:31 pm
Julie, Many thanks for your kind words! Writing is long, bumpy road, and it is a wonderful feeling to see its long hours being recognized-:D.
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Cat Michaels
9/19/2019 01:36:34 pm
Many thanks, Maureen! Appreciate your company on the writing road -:D.
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