On the right side of this blog, my “About Me” section says I’m an award-winning author. Technically that’s true given my award for Best Paranormal Fiction from IndieReader in2018, but is that more boast without substance than it is a hook to hang my hat on?
Let’s be honest – there are writers out there who’ve won far
more than I have. There are The Hugos, TheDragon Awards, The Nebulas, The Franz Kafka Prize, and so on. The most famous and successful authors have
won multiple awards in multiple years, so I’ve started wondering if I’m giving
anyone a misleading impression. Sure, I
won, but it’s not on the scale of a Nobel or Pulitzer.
Basically, I use the moniker as a point of pride and
marketing tactic. I’m proud of it, but
it feels a little dodgy around other writers, much like telling someone I’m
Airborne Qualified, which has different connotations depending on whether
you’re talking to a civilian or a soldier.
Don’t get me wrong – I’m going to continue to use the title(I did, after
all, earn the award), but there’s a touch of insecurity surrounding it when I
look at other writers and their accomplishments.
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