This post has been a long time due and so, for that, I apologise.
The whirl of completing my Twelfth Draft, the decision to ePublish and the creating of my book cover scoured my brain of much of my daily to-do list.
Anyway, last month I was fortunate enough to receive a nomination for the Reader Appreciation Award, not once but twice!
Thank you Mymagical escape (I tried to find your name on your blog, but couldn’t) for this award. I love the image – it just so happens that big, bright sunflowers are a favourite of mine.
Also, Sonya Loveday nominated me the following day, a lovely thought.
The conditions of this award seem to be similar to those of the Liebster and Lovely Blog awards.
I tried to back-track through Mymagicalescape’s nominator, Pat Wood or as I like to think of her, Caress Arborea *winks*, but I couldn’t find any specific conditions listed on her blog.
Sonya mentions that the Reader Appreciation Award Foundation stipulate six nominations, so I will do that, but add in Mymagicalescape’s format and write seven things about myself first – stuff that I haven’t already said after receiving previous nominations.
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1. I believe in Angels – just not necessarily the kind that appear in popular literature.
2. I live in the same town as Jenna Burtenshaw and have received a great deal of encouragement from her.
3. It was my wife’s tottering stack of vampire novels that compelled me to write ‘A Construct of Angels’.
4. Movie soundtracks inspire my writing.
5. My ‘day job’ takes me all over the UK. 75% of the time it gifts me writing opportunities that I wouldn’t otherwise enjoy.
6. Currently, my favourite writing tool is my Acer Netbook.
7. I am the closest I have ever been to publishing a book and cannot quite believe it.
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Now, the nominations;
I’m supposed to nominate six bloggers for this Reader Appreciation award, so here are my choices;
2. Ryan Casey
3. M D Kenning
5. Carly Sarah
Oops – I can’t count. I know Candace, Sonya and Carlyysarah had already been nominated by Mymagicalescape and Pat Wood nominated her in the first place, but I love them so much, I felt compelled to repeat the nomination.
Who’s to say that I can’t? :p
Oh, oh. Yellow card approaching from the Reader Appreciation Award Foundation.
Enjoy, bask if you like, but don’t forget to spread the love!
Write on!
J-Bo
Sep 16, 2012 @ 04:26:30
Congrats on getting close to publication! Super exciting.
I have always wanted a job that would let me travel, mostly because I’ve always thought it would create great writing opportunities.
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Andrew Toynbee
Sep 16, 2012 @ 09:29:30
many of my work colleagues complain if they are similarly forced to stay away from home, but I have turned the problem into a writing (and reviewing) opportunity. True, some of them have families so I can see their point, but if you’re away – why not make the best of it? 🙂
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Pat
Sep 13, 2012 @ 17:40:16
I just found myself on here – and my alter ego too!
That Caress, she gets around, the hussy!
Thank you – Can’t believe I’ve got it back again. Not sure I’ve dealt with the last one properly – oops! Very honoured though!!!!
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Candace Knoebel
Sep 13, 2012 @ 14:13:35
Thanks Andrew!!!!
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Andrew Toynbee
Sep 13, 2012 @ 14:30:29
My pleasure – Your blog is fun, informative and a pleasure to read. How go the dizzy heights of fame?
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Candace Knoebel
Sep 13, 2012 @ 14:47:33
Yeah…if only I could squeeze the time in to blog again. It’s been good, just insanely busy with trying to promote it and spread the word. Things are beginning to calm down a bit, giving me time to finish up the second novel.
It’s fun, that’s for sure lol.
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Andrew Toynbee
Sep 13, 2012 @ 14:55:29
The Second one already?
I have another week to work, then I am looking forward to two weeks in the sun – uninterrupted reading time.
I will post a review of Born In Flames upon my return. Things have been so hectic that I’ve only manages two chapters to date. 😦
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Candace Knoebel
Sep 13, 2012 @ 15:28:21
Yeah…I finished it while waiting for the first to go to print. Then I have to start on the third. There’s no hurry with the review. Relax and enjoy your time!
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jumpingfromcliffs
Sep 13, 2012 @ 11:18:53
Hi there Andrew. I’ve nominated your blog for the Beautiful Blogger Award (strange title, I know). Details here: http://jumpingfromcliffs.wordpress.com/2012/09/12/an-award-why-thank-you/
Best regards.
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Andrew Toynbee
Sep 13, 2012 @ 13:08:46
Jon
Many thanks for your nomination! I enjoy reading your accounts. Only by sheer persistence will we make it to where we want to be!
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