Tag: novelist

  • Outstanding Award

    Last week, I received another award for A Becharmed Callie Christmas. This time, the award is for the top ten favorite books chosen for December 2025. Here is a copy of the letter I received with it.

    Hi Julie,

    I’m happy to share that the award results are officially out 🎉

    I want to sincerely congratulate you on the incredible work you put into your book. It was a pleasure to see how strongly it resonated with readers, your book has been selected as one of our Top 10 books readers loved during the December period, which is a wonderful achievement and something you should be very proud of.

    Your dedication and storytelling truly stood out, and this recognition reflects the hard work you’ve invested in your writing journey…

    Congratulations once again on this well-deserved recognition. I’m excited about what’s ahead for you and look forward to supporting you as we move forward.

    Warm regards,

    Marla Porter

    Founder & Organizer: Austin Classics Book Club

    Thank you so much, Marla, and the Austin Classics Book Club, for this honor!

    As always, please like, share and follow me! I truly appreciate your ongoing support. Thank you so much!

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  • Recently Featured on Podcast

    I was recently interviewed for a podcast by P English Literature in Britain. Here is the link to that podcast: https://youtu.be/egmL1slHmIc?si=EVFKueH5PUko-k7-

    Here is some information about the host, Peter Okonkwo, and the show.

    About the Host
    Peter Okonkwo is a Nigerian writer, poet, fatalist, literary critic, chorister, spiritual philosopher, violinist, editor, publisher, songwriter, soon–to be–novelist of Etean’s Destiny, certified orator, and show presenter at PEL.
    He is the author of six poetry collections: Ecstasy of the Dead; Fate, In the Dungeon of Doom; Whose Fault, Kismet or Impediment? and Escape from the Unseen Dungeons book series. Peter is gifted with
    the aptitude to explore and demystify certain difficult life issues through his thought-provoking, raw–arresting transcendent poetry.
    His works have been reviewed to critical acclaim (locally and internationally) and featured in notable literary magazines, newspapers, and TV stations including the Australian Plumwood Mountain Journal, The Lagos Review, Writers Space Africa, Afreecan Reads, Sevhage, Ngiga Review, Con-Scio, The Nigeria Review, Daily Trust Newspaper, Journal of African Youth Literature among others. He was an exhibit author at Africa’s second-largest international book fair, NIBF, 2024 Edition. Peter was in November of 2024 endorsed by the Art Council of England as an “Exceptional Promise” in the field of literature.
    He is the founder of P. English Literature (PEL), a literary organization dedicated to the promotion of literature in all genres. Since its inception in 2020, PEL has featured over 700 authors in interviews, and over 1000 in total of literature works. It was recognized as the first-ever international BookTube show in Africa that features authors from around the world. Peter is also the community founder of the Akure
    Book Club, a fast-growing society of book enthusiasts to promote literature in the city of Akure, Nigeria, and internationally through diverse literary events.


    About P English Literature (PEL)

    Founded in 2020 (RC: 7923553) and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, P English Literature is a Literary and Art organization dedicated to the promotion of English Literature regardless of genre.
    Our publication of book reviews, author interviews, book festivals, opinion commentaries, literary criticism, writer’s conferences, book club meetings, open mics, and other literary activities are explicitly done to publicize and incite authors and writers of different backgrounds, heritages, and cultures.
    Originally focused on promoting self-published authors and their works, we have expanded to traditional books and authors as well. We are the first-ever international BookTube show in Africa that features
    authors from around the world.

    Thank you so much, P English Literature, for having me on your show!