OXFORD, Miss. - Aug. 29, 2019 - Holiday Biblical Characters, written by David Waddell, a Taylor resident and the University of Mississippi Lecturer in Sport and Recreation Administration, has been nominated for a 2019 Author Academy Award, an honor bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry.
Waddell's book is up for an award in the General Nonfiction category. The book demonstrates the similarities of sin, silliness, and stupidity the author shares in life with characters from the biblical stories of Christmas and Easter. The stories offer hope that one is never so bad that God can't love them or use them in service.
"Hundreds of books from authors throughout the world are up for an Author Academy Award," said Kary Oberbrunner, founder of Author Academy Elite and the Author Academy Awards. "Our goal is to help further connect this global community of authors, maintain excellence and integrity of the book publishing industry, and raise awareness that the stories being told and the authors who write them are worth our attention."
Authors of all kinds—indie (self-published), traditional, or collaborative published—are being considered for the award in one of sixteen categories. Entries are being reviewed and evaluated on popular vote, social contribution, and overall presentation (cover, content, flow, and originality) by the Academy's voting membership comprised of best-selling authors, literary agents, and industry leaders.
If interested in supporting Waddell and participating in the popular vote portion of the award evaluation, go to http://authoracademyawards.com/ and scroll to the "Ready to Vote?" section. Once there, click through to the 6th of sixteen options, the General Nonfiction category, then find and click on Holiday Biblical Characters.
As a top ten finalist in General Nonfiction, Waddell will be in attendance to present his book synopsis at the Author Academy Awards Red Carpet Session on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Winners will be announced later that evening at the Author Academy Awards Ceremony where they will be invited to give an acceptance speech.
About the Author Academy Awards
The Author Academy Awards is an award bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry. It is presented annually by Author Academy Elite, a premium service provider for authors, at the Author Academy Awards Ceremony. For more information on the awards, visit http://authoracademyawards.com.
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