So exciting! I’ve just learned that The Painted Man has been nominated for its first award, the David Gemmell Legend Award! According to the site: “The DGLA will be presented for the very first time in 2009 for the best Fantasy novel of 2008. The award will be given to a work written in the ’spirit’ of the late, great David Gemmell, a true Master of Heroic Fantasy.”

I have no idea who nominated me, but bless their little heart. My book is one of 28 nominees this year, and I am unfamiliar with many of the entries, so I have no idea what my odds of winning are. However, it looks as if the voting is free and open to the general public. Let the internets decide!

Voting begins December 26, but if you’ve read and enjoyed The Painted Man and would like to show some love in the meantime, please head on over to their Painted Man Discussion Forum and tell others why they should vote Arlen this December! Registering with the site takes only seconds and requires no personal information other than a valid e-mail address, and you can request that they send you no bulletins if you prefer. You dont even need to register to vote, just to comment on the forums.

I’ll post another announcement when actual voting opens up.

More exciting news to come later this week! One thing at a time…