2021 Awards

We are excited to share the 2021 Selah Award Finalists for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. This year brought in the highest number of submissions—ever!

As always, the competition was tough, with many excellent entries. Congratulations to the finalists and especially to all who entered!

  • Selah

      In the category of Anthologies, the finalists are:

      • Christmas Stories
        Yvonne Lehman, ed.
        Grace Publishing

      • He Wore Brass Buttons
        Willowy Whisper
        White Willow Press

      • The Men of Amish Fiction Present: A Christmas Collection
        Deb Haggerty, ed.
        Elk Lake Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      The Men of Amish Fiction Present: A Christmas Collection
      Deb Haggerty, ed.
      Elk Lake Publishing

      Second Place

      Christmas Stories
      Yvonne Lehman, ed.
      Grace Publishing

      First Place

      He Wore Brass Buttons
      Willowy Whisper
      White Willow Press

      In the category of Articles in Print, the finalists are:

      • Dr. Billy Graham and the Legendary Icing Caper
        Harriet E. Michael
        Power for Living

      • The Great and Unknown Wild
        Julia Bartgis
        Bolivar Herald Free Press

      • When Your Children Experience Loss
        Sara Cormany
        Randall House

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      The Great and Unknown Wild
      Julia Bartgis
      Bolivar Herald Free Press

      Second Place

      Dr. Billy Graham and the Legendary Icing Caper
      Harriet E. Michael
      Power for Living

      First Place

      When Your Children Experience Loss
      Sara Cormany
      Randall House

      In the category of Articles Online, the finalists are:

      • 5 Lessons I wished I’d Learned Before 50
        Melinda Eye Cooper
        Crosswalk.com

      • Are the World Religions That Different from Christianity?
        Sue Schlesman
        Crosswalk.com

      • Do We Look Like Jesus?
        Mabel Ninan
        LeadingHearts.com

      • Does Scripture Oppress or Liberate Women?
        Catherine Segars
        BibleStudyTools.com

      • Generation to Generation

        Linda Gilden
        Central Florida Episcopalian

      • How to Practically ‘Keep the Faith’ in the Day-to-Day
        Annette Marie Griffin
        Crosswalk.com

      • Shining the Light of Jesus
        Jeannie Waters
        Refresh

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Do We Look Like Jesus?
      Mabel Ninan
      LeadingHearts.com

      Second Place

      Generation to Generation

      Linda Gilden
      Central Florida Episcopalian

      First Place

      Shining the Light of Jesus
      Jeannie Waters
      Refresh

      In the category of Christian Life, the finalists are:

      • Enjoy Today, Own Tomorrow
        Laine Lawson Craft
        Ascender

      • Extraordinary Hospitality for Ordinary Christians
        Victoria Duerstock
        Skyhorse

      • Faith Wins
        Adam Groza
        New Hope

      • Fresh Joy
        Heidi McLaughlin
        Castle Quay Books

      • Overcoming the Narcissist, Sociopath, and Other Domestic Abusers
        Charlene D. Quint
        Romans 8:28

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Overcoming the Narcissist, Sociopath, and Other Domestic Abusers
      Charlene D. Quint
      Romans 8:28

      Second Place

      Faith Wins
      Adam Groza
      New Hope

      First Place

      Extraordinary Hospitality for Ordinary Christians
      Victoria Duerstock
      Skyhorse

      In the category of Devotionals, the finalists are:

      • Finding Hope in Crisis
        Grace Fox
        Aspire Press

      • God’s Intriguing Questions
        Kathy Collard Miller
        Elk Lake Publishing

      • Grief; the Unwanted Journey
        Janet K. Johnson
        Redemption Press

      • Loved & Cherished
        Michelle Nietert & Lynn Cowell
        Zonderkidz

      • Sunshine for the Soul
        Linda Kozar
        DaySpring

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Finding Hope in Crisis
      Grace Fox
      Aspire Press

      Second Place

      Grief; the Unwanted Journey
      Janet K. Johnson
      Redemption Press

      First Place

      Sunshine for the Soul
      Linda Kozar
      DaySpring

      In the category of General Nonfiction Books & Bible Study, the finalists are:

      • A Stand for Truth
        John R. & Harriet E. Michael
        Olivia Kimbrell Press

      • Christianity in Plain Language
        AJ Speaks
        (Independently Published)

      • He’s Worth the Wait
        Jolene Saunders
        Redemption Press

      • Jewel of Hebrews
        Stephanie Pavlantos
        Mt. Zion Ridge Press

      • Second Chance at Love
        Shirley Quiring Mozena & James P. Mozena
        Redemption Press

      • The Next Bestseller
        Tim Riordan
        Greentree Publishers

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Jewel of Hebrews
      Stephanie Pavlantos
      Mt. Zion Ridge Press

      Second Place

      Christianity in Plain Language
      AJ Speaks
      (Independently Published)

      First Place

      A Stand for Truth
      John R. & Harriet E. Michael
      Olivia Kimbrell Press

      In the category of Inspiration & Gift, the finalists are:

      • Advent Devotions & Christmas Crafts for Families
        Victoria Duerstock
        Skyhorse

      • She Writes for Him
        Cynthia Cavenaugh, ed.
        Redemption Press

      • To Hear His Voice
        Catherine Posey
        Rose Petal Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      To Hear His Voice
      Catherine Posey
      Rose Petal Publishing

      Second Place

      She Writes for Him
      Cynthia Cavenaugh, ed.
      Redemption Press

      First Place

      Advent Devotions & Christmas Crafts for Families
      Victoria Duerstock
      Skyhorse

      In the category of Memoir, the finalists are:

      • Cross Addicted
        Paula Jauch
        Redemption Press

      • Unleash Your God-given Healing
        Ginny Dent Brant
        Westbow Press

      • Unwanted No More
        B. J. Garrett
        Redemption Press

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Cross Addicted
      Paula Jauch
      Redemption Press

      Second Place

      Unleash Your God-given Healing
      Ginny Dent Brant
      Westbow Press

      First Place

      Unwanted No More
      B. J. Garrett
      Redemption Press

      In the category of Children's Literature, the finalists are:

      • Cuddle-Up Prayers
        Michelle Medlock Adams
        Worthy Kids

      • Different Like Me
        Xochitl Dixon
        Our Daily Bread Publishing

      • God Made Me to be Loving
        Karena Carter
        GMM Publishing

      • I Love You Bigger Than the Sky
        Michelle Medlock Adams
        Worthy Kids

      • I Love You to the Stars
        Crystal Bowman and Douglas Groothuis
        Kregel

      • The First Easter Day
        Jill Roman Lord
        Worthy Kids

      • What is Family?
        Annette Marie Griffin
        Familius Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Different Like Me
      Xochitl Dixon
      Our Daily Bread Publishing

      Second Place

      Cuddle-Up Prayers
      Michelle Medlock Adams
      Worthy Kids

      First Place (tie)

      I Love You to the Stars
      Crystal Bowman and Douglas Groothuis
      Kregel

      First Place (tie)

      What is Family?
      Annette Marie Griffin
      Familius Publishing

      In the category of Middle Grade Novels, the finalists are:

      • Coop Knows the Scoop
        Taryn Souders
        Source Books

      • Now and at the Hour
        Bess Kercher
        Warren Publishing

      • Phantom Gunslinger
        Eddie Jones
        Dry Bones Publishing

      • The Rubber Band
        Christy Hoss
        Elk Lake Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      The Rubber Band
      Christy Hoss
      Elk Lake Publishing

      Second Place

      Now and at the Hour
      Bess Kercher
      Warren Publishing

      First Place

      Coop Knows the Scoop
      Taryn Souders
      Source Books

      In the category of YA Fiction, the finalists are:

      • A Far & Distant Cry
        Deanna Rutledge
        Stout-Castle Books

      • Freerunner
        Kathy Cassel
        Elk Lake Publishing

      • Kokopelli’s Song
        Suzanne J. Bratcher
        Expanse Books

      • No Good Stede Goes Unpunished
        Eddie Jones
        Dry Bones Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      A Far & Distant Cry
      Deanna Rutledge
      Stout-Castle Books

      Second Place

      Freerunner
      Kathy Cassel
      Elk Lake Publishing

      First Place

      Kokopelli’s Song
      Suzanne J. Bratcher
      Expanse Books

      In the category of Short Stories, the finalists are:

      • Lonestar
        Murray Pura
        Elk Lake Publishing

      • Never a Rooftop Again
        Willowy Whisper
        White Willow Press

      • The Light at St. Silvans
        Murray Pura
        Elk Lake Publishing

      • The Silo
        Thomas Nye
        Elk Lake Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      The Silo
      Thomas Nye
      Elk Lake Publishing

      Second Place

      Lonestar
      Murray Pura
      Elk Lake Publishing

      First Place

      Never a Rooftop Again
      Willowy Whisper
      White Willow Press

      In the category of Novellas, the finalists are:

      • A Malleable Heart
        Jennifer Uhlarik
        Barbour

      • Embers of Hope
        Kimberley Woodhouse
        Barbour

      • Reagan’s Reward
        Susan G. Mathis
        smWordWorks

      • The Wise Guy & the Star
        Shannon McNear
        Barbour

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Reagan’s Reward
      Susan G. Mathis
      smWordWorks

      Second Place

      A Malleable Heart
      Jennifer Uhlarik
      Barbour

      First Place

      The Wise Guy & the Star
      Shannon McNear
      Barbour

      In the category of First Novel, the finalists are:

      • A Firm Place to Stand
        Lori Altebaumer
        Book Baby

      • Border Breach
        Darlene L Turner
        Loved Inspired Suspense

      • For the Love of Emma
        Starr Ayers
        Mountain Brook Ink

      • Ladies of the Fire
        Robin Luftig
        Elk Lake Publishing

      • Now and at the Hour
        Bess Kercher
        Warren Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Border Breach
      Darlene L Turner
      Loved Inspired Suspense

      Second Place

      For the Love of Emma
      Starr Ayers
      Mountain Brook Ink

      First Place

      Now and at the Hour
      Bess Kercher
      Warren Publishing

      In the category of Contemporary Romance Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish
        Bethany Turner
        Revell

      • Let Him Go
        LuAnn K. Edwards
        Winged Publications

      • Two Steps Forward
        Suzanne Woods Fisher
        Revell

      • When Hearts Break
        Jerry Eicher
        Elk Lake Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Let Him Go
      LuAnn K. Edwards
      Winged Publications

      Second Place (tie)

      Two Steps Forward
      Suzanne Woods Fisher
      Revell

      Second Place (tie)

      When Hearts Break
      Jerry Eicher
      Elk Lake Publishing

      First Place

      Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish
      Bethany Turner
      Revell

      In the category of General Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Letters from the Dragon’s Son
        Tammy Lash
        White Wolf Publishing

      • Outbound Train
        Renea Winchester
        Firefly Southern Fiction

      • The Fifth Avenue Story Society
        Rachel Hauck
        Thomas Nelson

      • The Promised Land
        Elizabeth Musser
        Bethany House

      • The Tea Chest
        Heidi Chiavaroli
        Tyndale

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      The Promised Land
      Elizabeth Musser
      Bethany House

      Second Place (tie)

      The Fifth Avenue Story Society
      Rachel Hauck
      Thomas Nelson

      Second Place (tie)

      The Tea Chest
      Heidi Chiavaroli
      Tyndale

      First Place

      Outbound Train
      Renea Winchester
      Firefly Southern Fiction

      In the category of Historical/Biblical Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Star of Persia
        Jill Eileen Smith
        Revell

      • Stories that Bind Us
        Susie Finkbeiner
        Revell

      • The Light
        Buck Storm
        Humphrey House Books

      • The Right Kind of Fool
        Sarah Loudin Thomas
        Bethany House Publishers

      • Under the Tulip Tree
        Michelle Shocklee
        Tyndale

      • Veiled in Smoke
        Jocelyn Green
        Bethany House

      • What Mama Left Behind
        Cindy Sproles
        Revell

      And the Winners are
      Third Place (tie)

      Stories that Bind Us
      Susie Finkbeiner
      Revell

      Third Place (tie)

      Veiled in Smoke
      Jocelyn Green
      Bethany House

      Second Place

      Under the Tulip Tree
      Michelle Shocklee
      Tyndale

      First Place

      The Right Kind of Fool
      Sarah Loudin Thomas
      Bethany House Publishers

      In the category of Historical Romance Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Forever Hidden
        Kimberley Woodhouse & Tracie Peterson
        Bethany House

      • For the Love of Emma
        Starr Ayers
        Mountain Brook Ink

      • Heartless
        Tamara Leigh
        (Independently Published)

      • Scarred Vessels
        Elaine Marie Cooper
        Scrivenings Press

      • The Blizzard Bride
        Suzanne Dietz
        Barbour

      • Valley of the Shadows
        Candace West
        Mantle Rock Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      For the Love of Emma
      Starr Ayers
      Mountain Brook Ink

      Second Place

      Forever Hidden
      Kimberley Woodhouse & Tracie Peterson
      Bethany House

      First Place

      Scarred Vessels
      Elaine Marie Cooper
      Scrivenings Press

      In the category of Mystery/Suspense Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Burying Daisy Doe
        Ramona Richards
        Kregel

      • Chasing the White Lion
        James R. Hannibal
        Revell

      • Lost Down Deep
        Sara Davison
        (Independently Published)

      • Missing Peace
        N. K. Holt
        HMG Press

      • The Elijah Mandate
        Lisa Worthey Smith
        Kerysso Press

      • The Fear that Chases Me
        Linda J. White
        Windy Bay Books

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      The Elijah Mandate
      Lisa Worthey Smith
      Kerysso Press

      Second Place

      Lost Down Deep
      Sara Davison
      (Independently Published)

      First Place

      Chasing the White Lion
      James R. Hannibal
      Revell

      In the category of Romantic Suspense Fiction, the finalists are:

      • A Firm Place to Stand
        Lori Altebaumer
        Book Baby

      • Border Breach
        Darlene L. Turner
        Love Inspired Suspense

      • Deadly Amish Reunion
        Dana R. Lynn
        Love Inspired Suspense

      • The Green Dress
        Liz Tolsma
        Barbour

      • The Inn at Cranberry Cove
        June Foster
        Winged Publications

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Border Breach
      Darlene L. Turner
      Love Inspired Suspense

      Second Place

      The Green Dress
      Liz Tolsma
      Barbour

      First Place

      The Inn at Cranberry Cove
      June Foster
      Winged Publications

      In the category of Speculative Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Child of Destiny
        T. E. Bradford
        Elk Lake Publishing

      • The Letters
        C. Kevin Thompson
        Expanse Books

      • Veiled Sun
        Brett Armstrong
        Clean Reads Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Veiled Sun
      Brett Armstrong
      Clean Reads Publishing

      Second Place

      Child of Destiny
      T. E. Bradford
      Elk Lake Publishing

      First Place

      The Letters
      C. Kevin Thompson
      Expanse Books

      In the category of Western Fiction, the finalists are:

      • A Convenient Escape
        Sara R. Turnquist
        KDP

      • Lady & The Tramps
        Jennifer Uhlarik
        Barbour

      • Rowdy
        Chris Mullen
        MKT Publishing

      • The Damsel’s Intent
        Mary Davis
        Mountain Brook Ink

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Rowdy
      Chris Mullen
      MKT Publishing

      Second Place

      Lady & The Tramps
      Jennifer Uhlarik
      Barbour

      First Place

      The Damsel’s Intent
      Mary Davis
      Mountain Brook Ink

      In the category of Women's Contemporary Fiction, the finalists are:

      • On a Coastal Breeze
        Suzanne Woods Fisher
        Revell

      • Sown in Peace
        Joy Avery Melville
        (Independently Published)

      • The Best We’ve Been
        Beth K. Vogt
        Tyndale

      • The Soft Whisper of Roses
        Myra Johnson
        Fawn Ridge Press

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      The Soft Whisper of Roses
      Myra Johnson
      Fawn Ridge Press

      Second Place

      The Best We’ve Been
      Beth K. Vogt
      Tyndale

      First Place

      On a Coastal Breeze
      Suzanne Woods Fisher
      Revell

      In the category of Audio Books, the finalists are:

      • Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish
        Bethany Turner
        Revell

      • No Good Stede Goes Unpunished
        Eddie Jones
        Dry Bones Publishing

      • Shadows of Lancaster County
        Mindy Starns Clark
        Harvest House

      • The King of High Banks Road
        Steve Watkins
        Pilgrim Publishing

      • Trail of Fears
        Sara R. Turnquist

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      No Good Stede Goes Unpunished
      Eddie Jones
      Dry Bones Publishing

      Second Place

      The King of High Banks Road
      Steve Watkins
      Pilgrim Publishing

      First Place

      Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish
      Bethany Turner
      Revell

      In the category of Essays, the finalists are:

      • #LockdownLessons--How the Pandemic Reshaped My Understanding of Church
        Mabel Ninan
        LeadingHearts.com

      • Imperfectly Useful
        Suzanne D. Nichols
        Coffee With God

      • The Old Blue Chair
        Becky Alexander
        Coffee With God

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      The Old Blue Chair
      Becky Alexander
      Coffee With God

      Second Place

      Imperfectly Useful
      Suzanne D. Nichols
      Coffee With God

      First Place

      #LockdownLessons--How the Pandemic Reshaped My Understanding of Church
      Mabel Ninan
      LeadingHearts.com

  • Directors' Choice

      In the category of Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Chasing the White Lion
        James R. Hannibal
        Revell

      • The Wandering Heart
        Janine Rosche
        Berkley

      • Grave Consequences
        Debra DuPree Williams
        Firefly Southern Fiction

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Grave Consequences
      Debra DuPree Williams
      Firefly Southern Fiction

      Second Place

      The Wandering Heart
      Janine Rosche
      Berkley

      First Place

      Chasing the White Lion
      James R. Hannibal
      Revell

      In the category of Children's Literature, the finalists are:

      • I Love You Bigger Than the Sky
        Michelle Medlock Adams
        Illustrator, Ag Jatkowska
        Publisher, WorthyKids

      • What is a Family
        Annette Griffin
        Illustrator Nichola Cowdery
        Publisher, Familius

      • Cuddle-Up Prayers
        Michelle Medlock Adams
        Illustrator, Mernie Gallagher-Cole
        Publisher, WorthyKids

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Cuddle-Up Prayers
      Michelle Medlock Adams
      Illustrator, Mernie Gallagher-Cole
      Publisher, WorthyKids

      Second Place

      What is a Family
      Annette Griffin
      Illustrator Nichola Cowdery
      Publisher, Familius

      First Place

      I Love You Bigger Than the Sky
      Michelle Medlock Adams
      Illustrator, Ag Jatkowska
      Publisher, WorthyKids

      In the category of General Nonfiction, the finalists are:

      • God’s Best During Your Worst
        Robin Luftig
        Bold Vision Books

      • Unleash Your God-Given Healing Eight Steps to Prevent and Survive Cancer
        Ginny Dent Brant
        Westbow Press

      • The King of Highbanks Road, Rediscovering Dad, Rural America and Learning to Love Home Again
        Steve Watkins
        Pilgrim Publishing

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      The King of Highbanks Road, Rediscovering Dad, Rural America and Learning to Love Home Again
      Steve Watkins
      Pilgrim Publishing

      Second Place

      Unleash Your God-Given Healing Eight Steps to Prevent and Survive Cancer
      Ginny Dent Brant
      Westbow Press

      First Place

      God’s Best During Your Worst
      Robin Luftig
      Bold Vision Books

      In the category of Devotionals, the finalists are:

      • 365 Ways to Love Your Child
        Julie Lavender
        Revell

      • Soul Strong, 7 Keys to a Vibrant Life
        Lucinda Secrest McDowell
        New Hope Publishers

      • This Life We Share
        Maggie Wallem Rowe
        NavPress

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      This Life We Share
      Maggie Wallem Rowe
      NavPress

      Second Place

      Soul Strong, 7 Keys to a Vibrant Life
      Lucinda Secrest McDowell
      New Hope Publishers

      First Place

      365 Ways to Love Your Child
      Julie Lavender
      Revell

  • Foundation Awards

      In the category of Blogs, the finalists are:

      • Joy Dunlap
        Speaking Joyfully

      • Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
        Dressing in God's Love Through the Spoken and Written Word

      • Suzanne Montgomery
        Coeurageous

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Joy Dunlap
      Speaking Joyfully

      Second Place

      Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
      Dressing in God's Love Through the Spoken and Written Word

      First Place

      Suzanne Montgomery
      Coeurageous

      In the category of Poetry, the finalists are:

      • Joni Vance
        The Weight of Reality

      • Paige Eppinette
        My Pit

      • Sandra Bunch
        Such a Little Time

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Joni Vance
      The Weight of Reality

      Second Place

      Paige Eppinette
      My Pit

      First Place

      Sandra Bunch
      Such a Little Time

      In the category of Articles, the finalists are:

      • Rachael M. Colby
        Protesting Prejudice, Pursuing Peace

      • Carol T. Sauceda
        Faith

      • Norma Poore
        From Fostered to Fostering

      • Suzanne Montgomery
        Becoming Real

      And the Winners are
      Third Place (tie)

      Rachael M. Colby
      Protesting Prejudice, Pursuing Peace

      Third Place (tie)

      Carol T. Sauceda
      Faith

      Second Place

      Norma Poore
      From Fostered to Fostering

      First Place

      Suzanne Montgomery
      Becoming Real

      In the category of Essays, the finalists are:

      • Norma Poore
        Trusting My Shield of Faith

      • Laura Gibson Kudey
        A Superseding Hope

      • Becky Antkowiak
        Porch Swing Mother's Day

      • Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
        Just Believe

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Norma Poore
      Trusting My Shield of Faith

      Second Place

      Laura Gibson Kudey
      A Superseding Hope

      First Place (tie)

      Becky Antkowiak
      Porch Swing Mother's Day

      First Place (tie)

      Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
      Just Believe

      In the category of Devotions, the finalists are:

      • Greg Davis
        The Antidote for Chaos

      • Rachael M. Colby
        Broken

      • Carolyn Thigpen
        The Lord of Hosts

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Greg Davis
      The Antidote for Chaos

      Second Place

      Rachael M. Colby
      Broken

      First Place

      Carolyn Thigpen
      The Lord of Hosts

      In the category of Bible Studies and Nonfiction Books, the finalists are:

      • Annette Marie Griffin
        Embrace the Wait

      • Melinda Eye Cooper
        In Your Dreams

      • Debb Hackett
        Warrior Wives

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Annette Marie Griffin
      Embrace the Wait

      Second Place

      Melinda Eye Cooper
      In Your Dreams

      First Place

      Debb Hackett
      Warrior Wives

      In the category of Children's Literature, the finalists are:

      • Cindy Anderson
        What Really Happened to Toby's Calculator

      • Shannon Cook
        I Made the Earth

      • Sandra Kay Chambers
        Nana's Piano

      • Sally Cressman
        H is for Home

      And the Winners are
      Honorable Mention

      Cindy Anderson
      What Really Happened to Toby's Calculator

      Third Place

      Shannon Cook
      I Made the Earth

      Second Place

      Sandra Kay Chambers
      Nana's Piano

      First Place

      Sally Cressman
      H is for Home

      In the category of Middle Grade, the finalists are:

      • Melinda Eye Cooper
        Becoming Amethyst Stone

      • Shannon Cook
        Pocketful of Dreams

      • Annette Marie Griffin
        Rebecca and Abbie: Sister of the Light

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Melinda Eye Cooper
      Becoming Amethyst Stone

      Second Place

      Shannon Cook
      Pocketful of Dreams

      First Place

      Annette Marie Griffin
      Rebecca and Abbie: Sister of the Light

      In the category of YA Literature, the finalists are:

      • Lorrie Domin
        Anemones

      • Heather Kreke
        Path of Totality

      • Rachel Lynn Knapp
        The Stronghold

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Lorrie Domin
      Anemones

      Second Place

      Heather Kreke
      Path of Totality

      First Place

      Rachel Lynn Knapp
      The Stronghold

      In the category of Flash Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Bobbie Frazier
        A Detour Through the Country

      • Carol T. Sauceda
        The Causal Agent

      • Cele LeBlanc
        Perfect

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Bobbie Frazier
      A Detour Through the Country

      Second Place

      Carol T. Sauceda
      The Causal Agent

      First Place

      Cele LeBlanc
      Perfect

      In the category of Short Stories, the finalists are:

      • Cindy Anderson
        No Room in the Guest Room

      • Bobbie Frazier
        Breakfast with Jesus

      • Robert F. Boeck
        A Way of Escape

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Cindy Anderson
      No Room in the Guest Room

      Second Place

      Bobbie Frazier
      Breakfast with Jesus

      First Place

      Robert F. Boeck
      A Way of Escape

      In the category of Suspense/Romantic Suspense Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Theresa Faith
        Abducted in Plain Sight

      • Annette Marie Griffin
        The Knightly Stalker

      • Lorette Eidson
        Fatal Assignment

      • Patricia Tiffany Morris
        The Potemkin Masks: The Art of Hiding

      And the Winners are
      Honorable Mention

      Theresa Faith
      Abducted in Plain Sight

      Third Place

      Annette Marie Griffin
      The Knightly Stalker

      Second Place

      Lorette Eidson
      Fatal Assignment

      First Place

      Patricia Tiffany Morris
      The Potemkin Masks: The Art of Hiding

      In the category of Contemporary Romance / Contemporary Women's Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Alisha Bozarth
        At the Scent of Water

      • Cele LeBlanc
        Just About Perfect

      • Debb Hackett
        In the Air

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Alisha Bozarth
      At the Scent of Water

      Second Place

      Cele LeBlanc
      Just About Perfect

      First Place

      Debb Hackett
      In the Air

      In the category of Historical Biblical Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Sharon Nilsen
        Such a Time as This

      • Ben Randall
        Between the Lightning and the Thunder

      • Carolyn Dick
        Crown of Valor

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Sharon Nilsen
      Such a Time as This

      Second Place

      Ben Randall
      Between the Lightning and the Thunder

      First Place

      Carolyn Dick
      Crown of Valor

      In the category of Speculative Fiction, the finalists are:

      • Suzanne Montgomery
        The Last Guardian

      • Becky A. Lamb
        The Wound Sower

      • Katherine Briggs
        The Eternity Gate

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      Suzanne Montgomery
      The Last Guardian

      Second Place

      Becky A. Lamb
      The Wound Sower

      First Place

      Katherine Briggs
      The Eternity Gate

      In the category of Film Script, the finalists are:

      • David Brannock
        Barnburner

      • Carol T. Sauceda
        Love's Enduring Passion

      • Renee Leonard Kennedy
        The Incinerator

      And the Winners are
      Third Place

      David Brannock
      Barnburner

      Second Place

      Carol T. Sauceda
      Love's Enduring Passion

      First Place

      Renee Leonard Kennedy
      The Incinerator