This was announced yesterday morning. Words cannot express how shocked, grateful, and honored I am to be up for such an award. That it is voted on by publishing professionals in the industry that I have always dreamed of joining makes it all the more meaningful.
A special thanks to Deyan Audio, Jeff Guillot, and Holly Burns for their tireless work on this project. But the true MVP deserving of so much credit is my excellent and award-winning narrator (many times over!), Mr. JD Jackson. His work is legendary in the industry, and I was humbled that he took a chance on working with a self-published rookie such as myself. The results speak for themselves. Thank you so much sir. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of voiceover work. Check him out at https://www.coolcaptivity.com/ .
My brilliant co-nominees include: Jamie Foxx, Ron and Clint Howard, Ashley C Ford, and Franziska Thomas. To say that I am in awe of being in such esteemed company is an understatement. I wrote this memoir for my mom, so no matter the outcome, in my heart I feel that I have already won…Actor, author, and former White House staffer Kal Penn will host the literary ceremony, which will be available for the public to stream on the Audio Publishers Association website beginning at 9 p.m. ET on March 4. Hope you can tune in if possible, especially if you love a good underdog story. Stay safe, and God Bless.