Instead of my regular blog this week, I decided to shamelessly toot my own horn. Hope you don’t mind. Here’s the story. . .
Last week I had Chinese food for lunch. As always, at the end of the meal, I would squeeze my eyes shut and tap three times on the table. Then I’d unfurl my fortune from the fortune cookie and hope for the best. This time my silly gyrations brought me luck. Here’s what my fortune said:
“Soon you will be getting the recognition you deserve.”
Three days later, I learned that I won first place in the 2015 San Diego Book Awards for Best Published Mystery, Sisters in Crime. (I was tied with another writer, Theresa Burrell.) Needless to say I was excited and honored. I also realized that my fortune actually came true.
I’ve been honored with several awards for my writing, but this was a happy surprise. It was for my latest book, PURE LIES, a mystery that takes place during the time of the Salem Witch trials but is resolved in modern day through the digital analysis of the 17th century documents.
Thanks for letting me brag. I think I’ll have Chinese food more often.
All thoughts and reviews welcome.
Congratulations on winning the San Diego Book Award for best published mystery!!! Brag all you want. This book is going places. I definitely want to get it. Believe me, the day I win (I’ve been a finalist twice) I will shout it from the rooftops.
Thanks so much, Penelope. I was a finalist last year and was really happily surprised to win this year. Good luck!
Thanks so much, Penelope. I was a finalist last year, so this is a wonderful surprise!