Title: The Engine Woman’s Light
Author: Laurel Anne Hill
Publisher: Sand Hill Review Press
Most Recent Award: 2018 Best Book Awards, American Book Fest, Winner in Fantasy
A spirits-meet-steampunk, coming-of-age heroic journey of a young Latina in an alternate 19th Century California. Published by Sand Hill Review Press. A Kirkus Star Winner.
And here’s my super exciting news since my previous post:
I’ve just returned from SpoCon in Washington State, and am packing to head for WorldCon in San Jose, CA, which starts tomorrow. I seem to be in this whirlwind, where I don’t even have time to snap a photo. I’ll be selling books (including “The Engine Woman’s Light” ) on consignment at the Silicon Valley Writers table in the WorldCon Dealers’ Room. “The Engine Woman’s Light” will also be available at the Greater Los Angeles Writers Society (GLAWS)/Black Chateau Enterprises table, and possibly at the Borderlands Books table, as well. My scheduled signing at the GLAWS table is 4-6 pm on Saturday, August 18, after a quick trip to Redwood City to give a presentation to CWC San Francisco Peninsula Writers.
Well, my time for website update is UP. Back to the whirlwind.
With warm regards,
Laurel Anne Hill (Author and Former Underground Storage Tank Operator)
WHERE I’VE BEEN: It’s been a crazy two-plus months for me since I last posted in April–a good kind of crazy. Many of you already know that my spirits-meet-steampunk novel, The Engine Woman’s Light, won additional awards and honors in May. The Engine Woman’s Light was the Steampunk winner in the 12th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards, and the Science Fiction winner in the 2018 San Francisco Book Festival. The total for my novel is now up to ten honors and awards. I’ve listed them below, at the end of this posting.
I’ve had several radio/podcast interviews: May 16 with Jennifer Devoe on “Jenny’s Real Talk on the Block” (LA Talk Radio; http://latalkradio.com/content/jenny-051618%20#audio_play). June 7 with James Lowe on KJAG Radio/the Jiggy Jaguar Show, which broadcasts to Kansas and parts of Texas, but also is online. http://jiggyjaguar.com/jigg/laurel-anne-hill/. June 21 on LA Talk Radio with Sam Hasson (Sam in the Morning). http://latalkradio.com/content/sam-062118%20#audio_play
Also, I served a program participant at the BayCon Science Fiction/Fantasy Con over the Memorial Day Weekend.
And the Literary Stage at the 2018 San Mateo County Fair (June 9-17) really kept me busy, particularly the “Build your own space alien” craft project on June 11, Kids’ Day.
Honors and Awards for The Engine Woman’s Light
by Laurel Anne Hill
* 2017 Independent Press Award
Steampunk Category: Gold Award
*Kirkus Star
*Kirkus Best Indie Books 2017
*Kirkus Best Indie Teen Books 2017
*Chanticleer Reviews, 2017 Ozma (Fantasy) First in Category
*Chanticleer Reviews, 2017 Dante Rossetti (Young Adult) Semi-Finalist
*12th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA), Steampunk: Winner
*2018 San Francisco Book Festival, Science Fiction: Winner
Young Adult: Runner-Up, Wild Card: Runner-Up
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Chanticleer Book Reviews (CBR) held its annual awards banquet on April 21, during the Chanticleer Authors Conference at the picturesque Hotel Bellwether in Bellingham, Washington.
Laurel Anne Hill was surprised–and delighted–to receive an Ozma Fantasy Award (First in Category Blue Ribbon) for her novel, “The Engine Woman’s Light.” Her book had been short-listed for both the Ozma and the Dante Rossetti (Young Adult) Awards.
As an additional bonus, Laurel attended excellent programs about writing and book promotion, and made new friends. “The quality of the speakers was amazing,” Laurel said. “All that and “The Engine Woman’s Light” is a blue ribbon winner, too.”
I don’t know where the mark on my right wrist came from. The blemish–which doesn’t sting or itch–suggests a miniature staple attacked me. I noticed the bruise surrounding the two pinpoint marks a week ago—the whole thing nearby a prominent vein. At the time, I looked with suspicion at a couple of the hand puppets in my bedroom: the purple-and-black vampire bat and the giant black widow spider. However, their mouth parts failed to match the dimensions of my injury. What was going on?
If some sort of vampire leprechaun lived at my house, I’d make a serious accusation. None does. And I doubt vampire bats from Texas or Mexico inhabit my attic crawlspace. David and I once had a bat infestation in a prior home. I know the signs. No bats in my belfry these days, although I am a bit “batty” at times.
Of course, as an author of fantasy, horror, steampunk and science fiction, I probably have a REALLY diverse fan base. And I HAVE created a bunch of scary fictional characters–such as Antonio in The Engine Woman’s Light. I suppose some creepy characters and creepy-crawly fans might reside in-between the walls. If so, will the real culprit please step forward? I need to know if it’s time for rabies shots.
With warm regards,
Laurel Anne Hill
(Author and Former Underground Storage Tank Operator)
http://www.laurelannehill.com