David Gemmell Award Nomination

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…

Posted on October 1, 2008 at 4:24 pm by PeatB
Filed under Events, Reviews, Writing
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10 responses to “David Gemmell Award Nomination”

  1. WHOOOT!
    Go Arlen!
    That’s kick ass! I will vote like crazy. NO APATHY!
    WHOOOO!

    By the way, I’ve been going a little haywire and started making Painted Man avatars on IMVU.com and Gaiaonline.com. The Gaia one is easier and more bad ass at the moment though. See Gaia avi here. I think you are the first person I have gone this fangirl for. If you have any ideas for a better layout tell me.

    Posted by Lo, on October 1st, 2008 at 6:44 pm

  2. Wow. Very exciting!

    Congratulations!

    Posted by Denise, on October 1st, 2008 at 9:48 pm

  3. That avatar is both badass and precious. Like a Hummel demon hunter. Not an easy combination to pull off. Bravo!

    Posted by PeatB, on October 1st, 2008 at 10:47 pm

  4. Congrats Peter! Here comes your first award!! 🙂

    Posted by Dave-Brendon de Burgh, on October 2nd, 2008 at 2:34 am

  5. When does voting start??

    Posted by Chantal, on October 2nd, 2008 at 5:05 am

  6. Voting begins on December 26, so my legions of fans (all six of you) have plenty of time to convince people in the book forum to vote for it!

    If there’s interest I will probably start an “ask the author” thread or something, too. The moderator of the site suggested it.

    Posted by Peat, on October 2nd, 2008 at 9:13 am

  7. Congratulations on the up coming award. I told you would do well. Awesome book, I have a reading eye for good stuff….lol
    Hope the book signing went well for you.

    Posted by Shazza, on October 2nd, 2008 at 1:22 pm

  8. I’m thinking I might vote for you.

    Posted by Myke, on October 2nd, 2008 at 5:04 pm

  9. Am totally pimping Painted Man to everyone at the Award site. So excited by it. I immediately had to put in my five pence and I wish you the best of luck!

    Posted by Liz, on October 13th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

  10. You rock, Liz.

    Posted by Peat, on October 13th, 2008 at 9:30 pm