Captain's Log, Stardate 09.22.2008
I won first place in the Debut Author category of the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year awards!
Here are all the winners!
I won first place in the Debut Author category of the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year awards!
Here are all the winners!
Debut Author
- Sushi for One? (Camy Tang) Zondervan, editor Sue Brower
- Bayou Justice (Robin Miller writing as Robin Caroll)
- In Between (Jenny B. Jones)
Contemporary Novella
- Finally Home in Missouri Memories anthology (Deborah Raney) Barbour Publishing, editor Susan Downs
- Moonlight & Mistletoe in A Big Apple Christmas anthology (Carrie Turansky)
- Remaking of Moe McKenna in Race to the Altar anthology (Gloria Clover)
Historical Novella
- Love Notes in Love Letters Anthology (Mary Davis) Barbour Publishing, editor Rebecca Germany
- Beyond the Memories in Missouri Memories anthology (DiAnn Mills)
- The Spinster & The Tycoon in The Spinster Brides of Cactus Corner anthology (Vickie McDonough)
Lits
- Splitting Harriet (Tamara Leigh) Multnomah Books, editor Julee Schwarzburg
- Sushi for One? (Camy Tang)
- One Little Secret (Allison Bottke) & The Book of Jane (Anne Dayton & May Vanderbilt)
Long Contemporary
- Within This Circle (Deborah Raney) Steeple Hill Books, editor Krista Stroever
- Like Always (Robert Elmer)
- Autumn Blue (Karen Harter)
Long Historical
1. Veil of Fire (Marlo Schalesky) RiverOak, editors Jeff Dunn/Jon Woodhams
Where Willows Grow (Kim Vogel Sawyer) Bethany House, editor Charlene Patterson
2. Fancy Pants (Cathy Marie Hake) & Then Came Hope (Louise Gouge)
3. Courting Trouble (Deeanne Gist)
Mystery
- Your Chariot Awaits (Lorena McCourtney) Thomas Nelson, editor Amanda Bostic
- Death of a Garage Sale Newbie (Sharon Dunn)
- Sticks And Stones (Susan Meissner)
Short Contemporary
- The Heart of Grace (Linda Goodnight) Steeple Hill Love Inspired, editor Allison Lyons
- Heart of the Family (Margaret Daley)
- Wedded Bliss (Kathleen Y’Barbo)
Short Contemporary Suspense
- Caught Redhanded (Gayle Roper) Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense, editor Krista Stroever
- Pursuit of Justice (Pamela Tracy)
- Nowhere to Hide (Debby Giusti) & Her Christmas Protector (Terri Reed)
Short Historical
1. Canteen Dreams (Cara Putman) & Golden Days (Mary Connealy)
Barbour/Heartsong Presents, editor JoAnne Simmons
- A Wealth Beyond Riches (Vickie McDonough)
- A Time to Keep (Kelly Eileen Hake)
Speculative
- The Restorer’s Son (Sharon Hinck) NavPress, editor Reagan Reed
- Demon: A Memoir (Tosca Lee)
- DragonFire (Donita Paul)
Suspense
- Black Ice (Linda Hall) WaterBrook Press, editor Traci DePree
- Coral Moon (Brandilyn Collins)
- Abomination (Colleen Coble)
Women’s Fiction
- Remember to Forget (Deborah Raney) Howard Books/Simon & Schuster, editor Philis Boultinghouse
- Watercolored Pearls (Stacy Hawkins Adams)
- A Promise To Remember (Kathryn Cushman)
Young Adult
- In Between (Jenny B. Jones) NavPress, editor Jamie Chavez
- Sarah Jane: Liberty’s Torch (Eleanor Clark)
- Saving Sailor (Renee Riva)
Wow, congratulations, Camy!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! :) That is wonderful. The hard work is paying off.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. It was so fun to start that part of the banquet with your win! Can't wait to dive into Single Sashimi1
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Camy. You deserve this. You worked hard.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Camy! You deserve many awards for your storytelling talent. Keep the books coming. We love them! Personally, I can't wait for your romantic suspense title!
ReplyDeletestacey
Thanks, everyone! Congrats also to Cara (above) for winning in the short historical category!
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Camy -
ReplyDeleteI didn't have the nerve to come up to you at ACFW, but congratulations on your win!! :) That has got to be pretty exciting!!
Congrats Camy and to all the winners. Such talent out there!!!!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless!
Congrats Camy!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting for you. All your hard work is paying off. Plant the seed and the fruit will come :)
Congrats to all the winners.
Congratulations Camy! Keep writing your stories and sharing your expertise with others.
ReplyDeleteGotta get my hands on Single Sashimi...
Congratulations!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCamy,
ReplyDeleteI am SO glad for you! I've been scouring the Internet for a day and a half, trying to find out who the winners were.
I am thrilled that you won! Great job, Camy!
hugs,
Merrie
How cool is that! I bet you had a blast there huh?
ReplyDeleteCongrantulations!
ReadingRobin
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you, Camy!!! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!
ReplyDeleteRebekahC
Huge Congrats, girl! And check out daughter's Facebook page...she uploaded some of you winning...a video! :D
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Camy! I'm thrilled for you! This is wonderful news.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Camy!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Congratulations, Camy! You must be floating on air!
ReplyDeleteKelly
Congrats! I know we all knew it was good!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Camy. You sooo earned it.
ReplyDeleteSuper news, Camy. Congrats! Wish I could have been there.
ReplyDeleteCool Cool Beans !!!! I am so proud for you
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I loved reading Sushi for One?.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Camy! And you looked GREAT, too!! Love ya, girl--
ReplyDeleteYou so deserve BOTY Debut author Award! You are good writer who should long be on the published books list.
ReplyDeleteI remember well the very first time I met you at an ACFW conference and you told me your "pitch". I said to myself,"That's one I'd buy!"
Congrats.
I was yelling my head off. Of course, more than half the crowd was so you probably didn't hear me. Or couldn't over the wedding music. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThen I came home to Single Sashimi!!
Sorry I'm a little behind, but...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! You SO rock!
Congrats Camy sorry im so late replying im in Canada at present.
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