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My Book Won First Place!!!!

March 29, 2008 12:07 PM EDT

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My book, Darkness Descending, was selected as the best gay fiction book of 2007 by Reader Views Annual Literary Awards. This was the first contest that I entered, so I'm really proud that my book won first place in it's category.

Darkness Descending can be ordered online at www.barnesandnoble.com (Barnes & Noble).

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Comments: 95

sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Mar 29, 2008, 12:18pm EDT

Congrats!

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Jennifer Kirkpatrick Mar 29, 2008, 12:19pm EDT

Congratulations, Bethann!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 12:23pm EDT

Thanks Gigi!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 12:24pm EDT

Thanks Sheila!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 12:24pm EDT

Thanks Jennifer!

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Kimberly Ripley Mar 29, 2008, 12:25pm EDT

Congratulations!! You must be so excited!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 12:27pm EDT

Thanks Kimberly! It's definitely a great feeling to come in first place.

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Heather W. Mar 29, 2008, 12:39pm EDT

That's awesome!

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Andrea P. Mar 29, 2008, 12:43pm EDT

How exciting - you must be so proud. Congratulations!

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Tina Coruth Mar 29, 2008, 12:50pm EDT

Congratulations!!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 1:02pm EDT

Thanks Shauna!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 1:02pm EDT

Thanks Heather!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 1:03pm EDT

Thanks Andrea!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 1:03pm EDT

Thanks Tina!

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Peter Joseph Swanson Mar 29, 2008, 1:25pm EDT

Congrats !!!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 1:32pm EDT

Thanks Peter!

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**AngelEyez** a. Mar 29, 2008, 1:38pm EDT

CONGRATS!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 1:47pm EDT

Thanks Merrin!

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Becky Powell Mar 29, 2008, 2:09pm EDT

Congratulations! What an accomplishment. Bask in the glory!

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John Philipp Mar 29, 2008, 2:34pm EDT

Congratulations, Bethann!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 2:44pm EDT

Thanks Becky!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 2:44pm EDT

Thanks John!

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Mar 29, 2008, 2:52pm EDT

Congrats.. You must be excited.

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Good-bye A. Mar 29, 2008, 3:09pm EDT

Yea, standing up clapping!

Congratulations!

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Ellie !. Mar 29, 2008, 3:14pm EDT

Congrats! That's fantastic...you must be proud!

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Ellie !. Mar 29, 2008, 3:14pm EDT

and you should be!

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MaryBeth W. Mar 29, 2008, 3:19pm EDT

Wow, that is SO GREAT!!! Congratulations!

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A. F. Stewart Mar 29, 2008, 3:23pm EDT

Congratulations!

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Meryl Johnson Mar 29, 2008, 3:48pm EDT

Wow! That's not an easy category to win, especially on the first try! This is absolutely wonderful news.

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 6:58pm EDT

Thanks Beth!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 6:59pm EDT

Thanks Luann!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 7:00pm EDT

Thanks Ellie!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 7:00pm EDT

Thanks MaryBeth!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 7:01pm EDT

Thanks A.F.!

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Bethann K. Mar 29, 2008, 7:02pm EDT

Thanks Meryl!

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Larry H. Mar 29, 2008, 10:24pm EDT

Congradulations.. Bethann

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denise e Mar 30, 2008, 10:26am EDT

congrats

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Bethann K. Mar 30, 2008, 11:41am EDT

Thanks Dan!

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Bethann K. Mar 30, 2008, 11:41am EDT

Thanks Larry!

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Bethann K. Mar 30, 2008, 11:42am EDT

Thanks Ed!

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Bethann K. Mar 30, 2008, 11:42am EDT

Thanks Denise!

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Denise E. Mar 31, 2008, 3:31pm EDT

congratulations

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Bethann K. Mar 31, 2008, 9:26pm EDT

Thanks Denise!

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Curt L. Apr 8, 2008, 11:30am EDT

That's awesome, Bethann! Congratulations!

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Bethann K. Apr 8, 2008, 11:59am EDT

Thanks Curt!

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Amy C. Apr 9, 2008, 10:02am EDT

Congratulations!!!

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Bethann K. Apr 9, 2008, 11:56am EDT

Thanks Chris & Amy!

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David S. Apr 25, 2008, 4:37pm EDT

That's terrific news, Bethann! Congratulations!

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Bethann K. Apr 25, 2008, 4:49pm EDT

Thanks David!

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Krystal R. Apr 25, 2008, 5:15pm EDT

Congratulations! How exciting!

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Bethann K. Apr 25, 2008, 6:04pm EDT

Thanks Krystal!

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Elizabeth Madrigal May 9, 2008, 2:58pm EDT

Bravo, Bethann! What a triumph and your first book? Wow.

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Bethann K. May 10, 2008, 1:46pm EDT

Thanks Elizabeth!

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Terry Collett May 24, 2008, 1:40pm EDT

Well done, dear lady.

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Bethann K. May 24, 2008, 10:11pm EDT

Thanks Terry!

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Bethann K. May 24, 2008, 10:12pm EDT

Thanks Dan!

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Sandy F. May 25, 2008, 9:17pm EDT

Wow this is great news. Good for you.

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M & M. May 25, 2008, 9:31pm EDT

Congratulations!!! I am sure you put a lot of hard work into the book.

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Bethann K. May 25, 2008, 9:35pm EDT

Thanks Sandy!

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Bethann K. May 25, 2008, 9:36pm EDT

Thanks Margieanne! I spent a lot of time on it, but it never seemed like work.

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Aaron Lazar, (author of LeGarde Mysteries) May 28, 2008, 8:59am EDT

Outstanding, Bethann! What an accomplishment!!!

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Sarah (I want points) May 28, 2008, 1:59pm EDT

Congrats

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Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. May 28, 2008, 8:32pm EDT

congrats, it seam like an interesting book

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necee t. Jun 1, 2008, 7:19pm EDT

wow, that's fantastic... Congratulations... wonderful news... woohoo...
Blessings always...

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Christopher Cole Jun 1, 2008, 7:33pm EDT

Congratulations and continued success!

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Xelene *. Jun 2, 2008, 10:33am EDT

Congratulations!

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Bethann K. Jun 2, 2008, 11:42am EDT

Thanks Aaron, Sarah, Angela, necee, Christopher and Xelene!

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jeni e. Jun 8, 2008, 12:35am EDT

Hey, Bethann, Congratulations! I am currently having my first novel published through Authorhouse.com. It should be available through this site in a few months. I will definitely buy your book. It sounds creepy. I like creepy. If you don't mind...did you self-publish? Or were you lucky enough to submit it to a publisher and they accepted it? My novel is titled, A Headstone for Nellie. I started it four years ago but due to a tragic fire I lost all my data. But that did not stop me...so here I am...and I am excited about the whole deal. Good luck to you and again...congratulations. Jeni E.

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