My quest to conquer the Big Apple!  It started out like any ordinary day early this year when my writer friend Rick Steinke announced he had won his category in the NYC Big Book Awards. Then, as I was congratulating him, he suggested I enter for the 2025 awards! Well...I thought about it and I thought, "Which of my books might be erudite enough for the judges of New York City?" After all, the major publishing companies are either there or Chicago, aren't they? So, I said to myself, "'Cried the Raven' should hit the mark..." "Cried the Raven", which I released in December of 2024, is a venture into writing for the "older" child. Not a teenager, just that lovely middle grade age group that is so full of possibilities. And, it has some classic literature roots to it, so I submitted the files! For those who haven't read it, "Cried the Raven" uses the structure and rhyme scheme of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven", only without all the dark foreboding bits. At least not many. In my version, a youngster is out camping and just drifting off to sleep when, to their horror, they hear some hopping and bopping outside the tent. What could it be? What lurks in the woods at night? After getting suitably panicky and worked out, they emerge from the tent to discover a Raven who is only a little obsessed with s'mores. What to do? Well, get out the marshmallows because it's going to be a rather long night... Now there's a bit of language ("Fudge" and "Dagnabbit"), a lot of sticky fingers, some giggles and, at the end of the book, some delightful camping tips from an expert. Me. I'm the expert. I've been camping hundreds of times and never once been eaten by a bear. True story. Turns out that the judging panel enjoyed my story! While it didn't win "First Place", it did win a "Distinguished Favourite" which is kind of like second place! I am so proud of this! Official announcements happen online at their website and you can find the winners lists below and a link to my announcement. Get a copy of the book and you won't be disappointed!! NEXT STOP?? NY Times Bestseller List!! Dream Big!! 
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