2019 New Apple Summer eBook Awards Solo “Medalist Winner” – Songs of Heartstrings
It is with great honor and humility to announce that my book ‘Songs of Heartstrings – Poems of Gratitude and Beatitude‘ was chosen as the solo “Medalist Winner” in the Poetry category of the 2019 New Apple Summer eBook Awards!
http://www.newappleliterary.com/2019ebook/2019ebookCat14.html
About New Apple – Literary Services for Independent Authors
New Apple was born in 2010 to help the growing number of independent authors in the southern Ohio area find their voice. Initially the venture was a support structure of authors, educators and readers pooling their efforts to share their resources and create local grassroots campaigns. Over the last nine years New Apple has grown and is now offering comprehensive marketing solutions to the world of independent authors.
The New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing were created in 2013 to provide self-published and independent authors with a chance to showcase their work. New Apple’s Annual Book Awards were established to honor the creative achievements of the unsung books fighting for their place within the publishing world. Medals and Official Selections are awarded to winners in fiction and non-fiction categories as well as E-Book categories and one designation for Audiobooks.
New Apple continues to provide resources for independent authors attempting to navigate the waters of self-publishing. In 2014, New Apple added Book Reviews and editing services as well as the introduction of tweet blasting book announcements and giveaways. In 2015, New Apple launched their summer book awards program specifically targeted toward digital books.
http://www.newappleliterary.com/about.html
The Showers of Blessings 
Many congratulations, Miriam 👍💖
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Congratulations Miriam.
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Thank you, Frank.
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Congratulations Miriam that is fantastic and will add a note to your Cafe and Bookstore entry to share too when your book is featured in the Christmas book fair.. hugsxx♥
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Yes, that’s my early Christmas present. Thank you for sharing, Sally.💖
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Wow! Yay! and congratulations!!! I am so happy for you!
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I’m happy to see you, Michele! Thank you so much!!
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please know I read your posts but barely have time to just keep up! so I do not comment as often as I should.
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No worries I understand, Michele. I can’t keep up either with lots of things going on.
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Very happy for you! Many congrats!
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Oh wow, that’s fantastic and very well deserved – a huge congratulations!!! 🎉♥
Caz xx
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Oh, thank you so much for cheering. 😇💖
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How fantastic! Congratulations, Miriam!
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Thank you so much for joining the excitement, Jan! It was a wonderful surprise!
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Congratulations, Miriam! This is wonderful news. You’re very deserving of this award. 😀 ❤
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Thank you, Vashti! It was a great 1 year birthday present for the book. Now I must move on. ❤ 🙂
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Are you writing another poetry book?
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I may do something with my daughter using her photography and mine. We’ll be writing poems and reflections. It will be a little different, will be prose and poetry.
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Yay! That’s wonderful! ❤ xo
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Thank you, Vashti. She looked the idea. Her second child is due next March, so it’ll be a long term project. 💖
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That’s very exciting. All the best! ❤
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Thank you! 💖
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Well deserved, Miriam, congrats!
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Thank you, Jacquie. Congrats on your great book tour! 🤗🤗
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Great news, Miriam, and heartfelt congratulations on your achievement!
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Thank you so much, John.😀!
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Congratulations, Miriam. What an honor!
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Indeed, Peter. Thank you for cheering! 🙂
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Congratulations
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Thank you very much, Susie!
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You are so deserving.
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You’re very kind, Susie!
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You also ♥️
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Thanks. ❤
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Many congratulations Miriam. That is awesome news.
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Thank you, Brigid! It was a surprise! Now I better get busy with my next project 😆.
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Wow! Congratulations many times over, Miriam! I’ve been away for awhile with some physical ailments, so I’ve missed a lot. But I’m so glad to hear about this reward… You certainly deserve it!
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Great to hear from you, Jonathan. I noticed that you haven’t been around for a while. I saw your one post last night but it was late so I haven’t read it yet. I’ve been occupied with family death, personal health, and dead car and car shopping. The seats was a surprise. I thought I would get something along with other applicants, but I got a solo award.
Are you putting your book together? The New Apple has resources to help with publishing. You just follow the link at the bottom of my post and check it out.
Hope you’re feeling better. What have you decided with your study?
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Ah, thank you, dear Miriam! I’m so very, very sorry to hear of your loss in the family, and all of the other troubles you’ve had to contend with recently, and I truly lift you up in my prayers. May the Lord bless you and keep you (and your family) ever and always in His tender, loving care.
Oh, and because of medical/health issues I really haven’t been able to work on book very much lately. For the same reason, I’ve been unable to continue my studies this semester. This is okay, though. I know everything happens for good reason, and I’m not allowing myself to get discouraged. Just right now, I’m having to take it one day at a time … sometimes moment by moment, BUT I feel encouraged and hopeful!
It’s good to be back in the big world of blogging, and I hope to jump in again each day like before. Sending love and prayers your way!
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One day at a time is all we can do, Jonathan. We’re not invincible. I’m not as strong as before cancer. Immune system is low, get sick easier. When I don’t get a good night sleep, I can do too much the next day. I’m not giving up and trying my best.
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Oh, yes, you are quite right, Miriam! Blessings to you!
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I’m praying for you, Jonathan! BTW, I uploaded my book on Barns and Noble. It allowed to include 5 reviews. I included your review. It has the option of hard cover, I’ll work on it later. I’ll publish the eBook first.
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Oh wonderful! So glad to hear this, Miriam! And of course, thank you immensely for your prayers.
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You’re welcome, Jonathan. We know well of the power of prayers!
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Congrats, Miriam, on this great news.
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Thank you so much, Michael. It’s a wonderful surprise.
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Congratulations, Miriam!! That’s fantastic news!! 💜💜
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Thank you, thank you, Lynn. It’s exciting! 💖💖
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Wow hearty congratulations dear Miriam. Too good 👌👌👌👌👌
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Oh thank you, Kamal. It was a surprise. 😊😊🤗
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Welcome Miriam and so happy for you.
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So happy to have a friend like you, Kamal. 🙂 ❤
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Welcome dear Miriam and we all are one happy blogger family encouraging each and everyone to keep on doing our best. Even my poetry book I am self publishing and I have many people who have taken my book. Feel so much joy.
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Wow wonderful. Congratulations. Truly deserved.
I am happy to have read and reviewed it
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You’re great, Kurian for reading and reviewing my book. Thank you for cheering.
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Miriam, huge congratulations! What an honour and recognition! 😀🌺
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Thank you for cheering, Annika. This site has wonderful resources and services for Indie authors. They list a site that doors audiobooks. That’s something I consider doing from the beginning of my book. I’ll take a break from personal and family needs and look into audiobook.💖🤗
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Miriam, I’ve had a few requests from people for an audio book of my The Storyteller Speaks. I’ll definitely take a closer look at them.
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It’s the ACX on this page http://newappleliterary.com/resources.html
Diana used it and interviewed 15 narrators before she picked an actor.
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I remember reading her post and interview with the narrator…it’s wonderful how we all share and help each other here. Thank you! 😀🌺
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Yes, she told me she used ACX, but I didn’t find out where the sure was until I saw it on New Apple.
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The link to New Apple is at the bottom of my post. 😀
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Congrats… It is fantastic news… Keep it up
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Thank you, yes, I must move on with my next project soon. 😊
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Yay! Congrats, Miriam:)
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Thank you for cheering, Denise! 🙂
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🙂
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Thank you so much, Denise. Congrats on your word counts. I may do it in April🤗
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Congratulations!
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Thank you very much, Alexis!
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Hurrah
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Thank you for cheering, Brian😀!
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That is fantastic news. Well done indeed Miriam.
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I’m so excited. Thank you, Peter.😆🤗!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you so much, Terese💖!!
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You are very welcome, Miriam!
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💖🤗💖!
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