The Wishing Shelf Awards Silver to H.A.L.F.: The Deep Beneath

I write because life is better for me when I write than when I don't.

I write because stories keep me up at night unless I give them voice on the page.

I write because characters nag me until I tell their story.

I don't write just to sell books, though it's awesome when people honor me by spending their hard-earned bucks on my wares.

I don't write to win awards, but it's pretty freakin' cool when I do.

And today I learned that H.A.L.F.: The Deep Beneath was awarded the Silver in The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards! Here's the new shiny badge for H.A.L.F.:

Yay! I especially appreciate this award because teens (my target audience) were part of the judging. It means a lot to me to know that they appreciated the story. Hopefully they'll enjoy the second book in the series, The Makers, just as much.

Thank you to all my readers, fans, family and friends who support me in so many ways on my writing journey. I appreciate each and every one of you.

Cheers,

Natalie

Writer Wednesday: Vote in a Poll for the Best Author Logo

HELP!

I've needed a logo for my author brand for quite some time. Now that I'm going to more and more events, I find that I need a logo often to put on all kinds of things (think buttons, stickers, bags and of course business cards).

There's an awesome site called 99Designs where anyone can put out a call to designers from around the world to get design work done for darn near anything. I decided to run a contest on the site for an author logo for the Natalie Wright, Author brand. The designers produced some intriguing designs. I narrowed it down to six finalists but now I have to choose one winner. I NEED YOUR HELP!

Which logo catches your eye the most? Which would you like to see stamped on things, emblazoned on T-shirts, put on a business card, stickers and other such stuff?

My mission to the designers was to: "Create a creative, kick-ass log for an author of creative, kick-ass sci fi and fantasy fiction." Which one do you think best accomplishes that mission?

I really appreciate your votes and thanks for helping me choose!