tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post3910372093735306625..comments2023-09-07T07:41:28.307-04:00Comments on Zestful Writing: Awards Night Survival GuideElizabeth Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-16359250569654012342018-04-19T22:56:33.738-04:002018-04-19T22:56:33.738-04:00That's fabulous, Becky (and Nancy). What a coo...That's fabulous, Becky (and Nancy). What a cool story. Funny to have to brace oneself for victory as well! Congratulations back at you.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-34730780824637482542018-04-19T19:38:17.032-04:002018-04-19T19:38:17.032-04:00Living Consciously, Dying Gracefully was a finalis...Living Consciously, Dying Gracefully was a finalist for an award from the Midwest Independent Publishers Association. Our little volume was up against a powerhouse book that had already won national awards, so Nancy and I didn’t have a chance. Wrong! When our title was announced the winner, Nancy and I sat dumbstruck. We figured the publisher would go up to get the award—it was, after all, for indy publishers. We searched around and saw Milt standing across the room grinning and waving us up to the podium. Folks got a good laugh at our confusion, and perhaps a bit of pleasure at an underdog’s totally unexpected win. Luckily, we weren’t required to make any remarks other than “Thank you,” so we didn’t look like complete fools. <br />Moral of the story: Be prepared, no matter how slim your chances!<br />Becky Bohan <br />P.S. Congrats, Elizabeth, on your award and on your model acceptance speech! You rock!!!Nancy Manahan and Becky Bohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599183856626258686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-56866006554909150682018-04-19T17:23:05.252-04:002018-04-19T17:23:05.252-04:00Thanks, Karen. Glad you stopped in.Thanks, Karen. Glad you stopped in.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-65684150574520641022018-04-19T17:12:50.827-04:002018-04-19T17:12:50.827-04:00Congratulations to a very gracious recipient. Woul...Congratulations to a very gracious recipient. Would that we would all be so well-mannered in the spotlight!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072577523345577201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-14812994740353379152018-04-19T15:46:18.359-04:002018-04-19T15:46:18.359-04:00Thank you, friend!Thank you, friend!Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-10804298181719520462018-04-19T15:19:36.946-04:002018-04-19T15:19:36.946-04:00Kudos and accolades! A well deserved honor! It'...Kudos and accolades! A well deserved honor! It's a great book, delighted to have read it. Pam Buchmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01413850020917895164noreply@blogger.com