GraveTells 2012 Readers Choice Awards: Author nominees announced!

Favorite Author

Nominees in the Favorite Author category were chosen using the following criteria…
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• Authored a story reviewed by GraveTells.com in 2012
• GraveTells review score of the story was 4.5/5 or greater
• Story was published no earlier than December 2011
• Story elements were skillfully executed, including world-building, complex & relatable characters, engaging storylines, and emotional depth, as expressed by the reviewer in her GraveTells review
• Preference was given to authors with stories meeting all the qualifications above which were also chosen as a GraveTells Book of the Month, Reviewer Top Pick, or Readers Choice Favorite Story during 2012 and who received multiple 4.5+ review scores from GT in 2012 for books published no later than December 2011. *Note that not all stories reviewed on GT in 2012 are listed beside the author’s names below. Click the name of the author for her full post list, including guest spots.
• Additional consideration was given to authors who, in addition to all of the above, participated in guest posts and other special events throughout 2012 on GraveTells.com

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• Dannika Dark, author of Twist
• Felicity Heaton, author of Masquerade, Covet, & Her Demonic Angel
• Gena Showalter, author of Alice In Zombieland & Wicked Nights
• Hailey Edwards, author of Evermine & A Hint of Frost
• Joan Swan, author of Blaze
• Joey Hill, author of Bound by the Vampire Queen
• Julie Kagawa, author of The Immortal Rules & The Lost Prince
  
• Laura Kaye, author of West of Want & In the Service of the King
• Rebecca Zanetti, author of Provoked
• Sadie Hart, author of Cry Sanctuary

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Most Promising New Author

Nominees in the Most Promising New Author category were chosen using the following criteria…
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• Authored a story reviewed by GraveTells.com in 2012
• GraveTells review score of the story was 4.0/5 or greater
• Story was published no earlier than December 2011
• Story elements were skillfully executed, including world-building, complex & relatable characters, engaging storylines, and emotional depth, as expressed by the reviewer in her GraveTells review
• Author first published a story in the genre of paranormal romance or urban fantasy no earlier than December 2011. Note: The 2012 nominees in this category also all happen to be first-time published authors in any genre, not just paranormal. Hats off to you all!

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• Elisabeth Staab, author of King of Darkness
• Joan Swan, author of the Phoenix Rising series
• Katie Robert, author of the Sanctify series
• Kristen Callihan, author of the Darkest London series
• Moriah Densley, author of The Valkyrie’s Guardian
• Neena Jaydon, author of Storms and Stars
• Sara King, author of the Guardians of the First Realm series
• Susan Dennard, author of Something Strange and Deadly
• Susannah Sandlin, author of the Penton Vampire Legacy series
• Tes Hilaire, author of the Paladin Warriors series

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Most Engaging Author

Nominees in the Most Engaging Author category were chosen using the following criteria…
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• Author of at least one published work of fiction in the genre of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, or any other genre supported by GraveTells.com in 2012
• Participated in a guest post on GraveTells.com in 2012
• Interacted freely with commenters on the post, responding personally to the majority of the comments left by readers
• Positive attitude and friendly disposition in all interactions with readers on GraveTells in 2012
• Preference was given to authors with larger reader response to their guest posts, as readers found these posts more engaging and felt more compelled to leave comments

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• Ann Mayburn
• Cate Masters
• Ciara Knight
• Danica Winters
• Dannika Dark
• Debra Anastasia
• Elisabeth Staab
• Ellie Heller
• Jean Murray
• Jennifer James
• Joan Swan
• Joey W. Hill
• Karen Michelle Nutt

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• Kathy Kulig
• Laura Kaye
• Mina Khan
• Moriah Densley
• Norah Wilson
• Rachel Firasek
• Rebecca Zanetti
• Stacey Kennedy
• Susannah Sandlin
• Tes Hilaire
• Thomas Winship
• Xandra James

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Best Collaborative Interview

Nominees in the Best Collaborative Interview category were chosen using the following criteria…
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• Participated in a collaborative short-story-style interview with a GraveTells reviewer that was posted on GraveTells.com in 2012
• Authored a story reviewed by GraveTells.com in 2012
• GraveTells review score of the story was 4.0/5 or greater
• Story was published no earlier than December 2011

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• Laura Kaye (with DaVinciKittie)
• Joey W. Hill (with DaVinciKittie)
• Eve Langlais (with The Captain)
• Katie Reus (with The Captain)
• Joan Swan (with DaVinciKittie)
• Hailey Edwards (with Buffy Kennedy)
• Felicity Heaton (with DaVinciKittie)
• Rebecca Zanetti (with DaVinciKittie)
• Gena Showalter (with DaVinciKittie)
• Roxanne Rhoads (with DaVinciKittie)
• Pamela Palmer (with DaVinciKittie)

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