Colorado Book Awards

I’ve submitted Good Cop, Dead Cop to the Colorado Book Awards, held by Colorado Humanities, and if you’re a Colorado-based author (or have written something related to Colorado), you might want to do the same. The contest is held each year, so if you published your book in 2011 you have until Jan. 13, 2011, to submit your book.

I had to send a check for $53 and seven copies of the book, although you can actually just enter your submission online and include a PDF of your work. I was reluctant to enter, thinking it unlikely a science fiction book would win, but my husband pointed out that seven people would have to read the book, dramatically increasing my readership, and I had to agree to his wisdom.

Kindle with Special Offers

It’s in my best interest to promote the $114 Kindle with Special Offers. After all, the more Kindles out there, the more likely you’ll buy Good Cop, Dead Cop. But I have to suggest caution until a little more is known about the new model.