Rain Publishing Inc. Presents Annual Writing Awards
March 15, 2008, Rain Publishing Inc. recognized 5 authors on February 27 for their first annual CAL Writers awards. The awards were based on reader involvement, and ‘votes’ for the most popular of the Rain Publishing authors released through 2007.
2007 CAL WRITERS AWARD WINNERS
Jeff Yosick received 1st place for his exemplary children’s picture book, Timmy and The Storm. A heart warming story about a mother who explains to a young boy named “Timmy” the importance of duty as his father is called to war. Yosick’s ability to take internationally diverse issues such as war, breast cancer, poverty, and family separation and turn them into inspirational stories that a child can understand is what sets this author apart from the main stream.
Yosick says, “I was inspired to write my first book "Timmy and the Storm" by my brother, who serves in the U.S. Army. I wanted to find a way to help children who have parents serving in tough places such as Iraq. It was my goal to help them better understand what they were called to do, but I also wanted to teach all children about the subject. War is a very difficult thing to understand and accept.”
Yosick has three current children’s picture books, Bryanna and the Sand, Madison’s Special Dolly and the above mentioned Timmy and the Storm. look for the upcoming When Daddy Comes Home, One Penny, One Hope and the 2nd Release of Running the Race in 2008.
L.P. Chase received 2nd place for her exceptional middle grade title “Elliot Stone and the Mystery of the Alien Mom”. This is the first book in the Elliot Stone Mystery series by L.P. Chase. Elliot is a nine year old boy that overhears his mother in a telephone conversation. “I’m afraid I’m beginning to turn green already,” she says, and Elliot thinks she must be turning into an alien. Elliot is determined to get to the bottom of things, so with the help of his friends, Jake and Cassie, he comes up with a master plan. The trio put together a plan to have a sleep over and investigate the situation. What happens next is suspenseful, funny, and full of surprises. Parents and children alike will enjoy following Elliot and his friends on this unforgettable mission.
L.P. Chase has gone on to publish several other works of fiction including, Elliot Stone and the Mystery of the Backyard Treasure, Today is Tuesday, Silly Spoon and the upcoming I’m Not Sticky. Chase plans on continuing the Elliot Stone series and is in the process of writing the third installment.
Debut novelist Jim Melvin received the third-place award for the six-book epic fantasy series entitled The Death Wizard Chronicles. “I describe my series as a cross between J.R.R. Tolkien and Stephen King – Tolkien because it contains many aspects of epic fantasy, King because it’s pretty darn scary and rough," Melvin says. "The Death Wizard Chronicles is a classic tale of good versus evil, with lots of action, monsters, and magic. It also contains a very compelling love story.”
Jim was an award-winning journalist at the St. Petersburg Times for twenty-five years and retired in 2004 to become a full-time novelist. At the Times, he specialized in science, nature, health and fitness, and he wrote about everything from childhood drowning to volcanoes. He also was a designer, editor, and supervisor.
Jim is a student of Eastern philosophy and mindfulness meditation, both of which he weaves extensively into his work.
Author of Merit Awards were given to P.L. Reed-Wallinger, and Joanna Shawana.
P.L. Reed-Wallinger is known for her crime romance novels Dark Secrets and Forbidden Fantasies, and will be releasing her third Obscene Obsessions in 2008. Her young adult romance “Emma’s Choice” has been well received in the 16+ age group.
P.L. researches each criminal element in her borderline erotic romance novels. Her characters as well have strong human layers that women readers can easily relate to. “I believe the human spirit is an amazing thing. We are stronger than we realize, and for the most part, I think we really try to do the right thing. Through the adversities, difficulties, pain and uncertainty my characters live through, I want that spirit to shine...I want them to dig deep and find the strength and courage to overcome.”
Joanna Shawana, an Ojibwe/Odawa member of the eagle clan is speaking out against violence, especially within the aboriginal communities in her work Voice of an Eagle.. Her poetry, and aboriginal teaching prose is an inspirational testimony for women that healing can be found after abuse.
Shawana says, “My goal in life is to share my voice, for too many, and too long we have lived in the silence of abuse. I believe that the voices of men, women and children can make a difference to stop abuse. Most women who have experienced mental, verbal, physical or sexual abuse are ashamed and blame themselves and suffer in silence.”
Tilly Rivers CEO of Rain Publishing Inc. states “The CAL Writers Awards” has personal meaning to me. Being able to share the first of what is to be an annual event with the readers, fans and our authors is a great beginning and something that I am very proud of.”
For more information regarding these authors please visit their websites, and/or the Rain Publishing Inc. website; a complete list follows.
Author of Merit Awards were given to P.L. Reed-Wallinger, and Joanna Shawana.
P.L. Reed-Wallinger is known for her crime romance novels Dark Secrets and Forbidden Fantasies, and will be releasing her third Obscene Obsessions in 2008. Her young adult romance “Emma’s Choice” has been well received in the 16+ age group.
P.L. researches each criminal element in her borderline erotic romance novels. Her characters as well have strong human layers that women readers can easily relate to. “I believe the human spirit is an amazing thing. We are stronger than we realize, and for the most part, I think we really try to do the right thing. Through the adversities, difficulties, pain and uncertainty my characters live through, I want that spirit to shine...I want them to dig deep and find the strength and courage to overcome.”
Joanna Shawana, an Ojibwe/Odawa member of the eagle clan is speaking out against violence, especially within the aboriginal communities in her work Voice of an Eagle.. Her poetry, and aboriginal teaching prose is an inspirational testimony for women that healing can be found after abuse.
Shawana says, “My goal in life is to share my voice, for too many, and too long we have lived in the silence of abuse. I believe that the voices of men, women and children can make a difference to stop abuse. Most women who have experienced mental, verbal, physical or sexual abuse are ashamed and blame themselves and suffer in silence.”
Tilly Rivers CEO of Rain Publishing Inc. states “The CAL Writers Awards” has personal meaning to me. Being able to share the first of what is to be an annual event with the readers, fans and our authors is a great beginning and something that I am very proud of.”
For more information regarding these authors please visit their websites, and/or the Rain Publishing Inc. website; a complete list follows.
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