Epic Announces 2004 Eppie Finalists

The Eppie awards recognize the year's best in electronically published books. The 2004 Eppie finalists are announced.

Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) January 12, 2004 -- The Electronically Published Internet Connection (EPIC) is proud to announce the finalists for the fifth annual EPPIE Awards. These awards, which honor the finest electronically published books of the year, will be presented on March 13 in Oklahoma City as part of EPICon 2004.

"For an e-author, no other award is more sought after or carries more prestige than the EPPIE," said EPIC president Dusty Rhodes. "It is the ultimate recognition by one's peers for outstanding achievement in the electronic publishing industry. And as the e-publishing industry grows and continues to gain recognition, so will the EPPIE."

"Once again we've topped the number of entries from the previous year," said Betty Kasischke, who has been the contest coordinator since its inception. "The awards are growing more and more popular, and the quality of the entries just keeps getting better. Our judges had some amazingly difficult decisions to make."

Awards are given in twenty-one categories. In addition, each year EPIC presents the Quasar Awards for superior achievement in cover art, along with the newly renamed Patricia White Service Award to one individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to EPIC.

EPICon 2004 will take place March 12-14. Registration is open to anybody with an interest in electronic publishing, and the complete list of conference activities (which includes workshops, panel discussions, and a group booksigning) is available at http://www.epic-conference.com.

For more information on EPIC and EPICon, please visit http://www.epicauthors.org. Questions about the EPPIES may be directed to Betty Kasischke at annekas@aol.com.

The 2004 EPPIE finalists are...

Action/Adventure

The Best Defense by Todd Stone, NovelBooks, Inc.

The Mayan Glyph by Larry Baxter, Amber Quill Press

M.P. by John Schembra, Writers Exchange

Anthology

Agents & Adepts by Kathryn Sullivan, Amber Quill Press

Cosmic Sculpture by Terri Branson, Dragonfly Publishing

Cupid's Capers by Linda Bleser, Leta Nolan Childers, Elizabeth Delisi, Kathleen Culligan Techler, DiskUs Publishing

Holiday Hearts II by Linda Bleser, Leta Nolan Childers, Elizabeth Delisi, Kathleen Culligan Techler, DiskUs Publishing

Leaps Of Faith by Karina L. Fabian and Robert A. Fabian, FrancisIsidore Electronic Press

Things That Go Bump in the Night by Cheyenne McCray, Stephanie Burke, Myln Hurn

Mystic Visions by Myra Nour, Sahara Kelly, Ann Jacobs, Ellora's Cave

Twilight Crossings by Jeanne Allen, Jeanine Berry, Shannah Biondine, Sheri L. McGathy, Double Dragon Publishing

Children

Blue Paint by Liam Maher, Writers Exchange

Christmas Stars by Rita Toews, Books Unbound

Cody Knows by Karen Sue Wiesner and Linda Derkez, Writers Exchange

My Sister, The Ghost #1 Twin Again by Linda Joy Singleton, Wings ePress

Contemporary Romance

American Beauty by Ashley Ladd, Ellora's Cave

A Fine Work of Art by Shelby Reed, Ellora's Cave

Holly in the Morning by Micqui Miller, Wings ePress

Rainbow Valley by Barbara Clark, Wings ePress

Shipwrecked by Elaine Hopper, Awe-Struck E-Books

Summer Heat by J.A. Clarke, Wings ePress

A Year in Poughkeepsie by Eleanor Sullo, Treble Heart Books

Erotica/Erotic Romance

Arda: The Sailmaster's Woman by Annie Windsor, Ellora's Cave

Holding the Cards by Joey Hill, Ellora's Cave

Mastered (part of the Enchained anthology) by Ann Jacobs, Ellora's Cave

More Than A Night by Jasmine Haynes, Liquid Silver Books

Prisoner of Desire by Delilah Devlin, Ellora's Cave

A Third Party by Chris Tanglen, Ellora's Cave

Fantasy

The Ancient One by Sheri L. McGathy, Double Dragon Publishing

Dayspring Destiny by Jeanine Berry, NovelBooks, Inc

In the Service of the Samurai by Gloria Oliver, Zumaya Publications

Morevi by Lisa Lee & Tee Morris, Dragon Moon Press

Weapons Of Ruin by C.L. Scheel, Hard Shell Word Factory

Fantasy/Paranormal Romance

Full Moon Inheritance by Jacqueline Elliott, Treble Heart Books

Just Believe by Anne Manning, NovelBooks, Inc.

Rhinannon by Louise Crawford by Louise Crawford, New Concepts Publishing

Thief Of Dreams by Sheri L. McGathy, Double Dragon Publishing

Wind Walker by Michelle Levigne, Treble Heart Books

Historical

Angelica by Jude Berman, Books Unbound

Challenge the Wind by Debra Tash, Amber Quill Press

Dorie and Me by Liz Hamlin, ebooksonthe.net

Heroes in the Dust by Jennifer Macaire, Jacobyte Books

In the Crossfire by L.R. Bliss, Awe-Struck E-Books

The Latham Loop by Laura Mazzuca Toops, Amber Quill Press

Historical Romance

Daughter of The Dragon by Connie Crow, Awe-Struck E-Books

The Hungry Heart by Elise Dee Beraru, Awe-Struck E-Books

One Heart, One Way by Cornelia Amiri, Awe-Struck E-Books

Silk Dreams and Satin Lies by Catherine Snodgrass, Amber Quill Press

Sweeter Than Wine by Michaela August, Awe-Struck E-Books

Horror

Child Of Twilight by Margaret L. Carter, Hard Shell Word Factory

Dance with the Dragon by E.F. Watkins, Amber Quill Press

The Last Priestess by Terry White, ebooksonthe.net

Sleeping Beauty by David Halliday, LTDBooks

The Woods Around Carter's Lake by M.J. Konevich, RFI West

Inspirational

Adam's Stone by Kevin Paglia, Whiskey Creek Press

All We Want For Christmas by Polly Bolack, Awe-Struck E-Books

Saving Reverend Clayton by R.D. Larson & Louise Ulmer, ebooksonthe.net

Mystery

The Bodies Out Back by Joseph E. Wright, Books Unbound

Missing by Judith Parker, Echelon Press

Murder At Lost Dog Lake by Vicki Delany, New Concepts Publishing

Resulting In Death by Lynn Fulton, RFI West

Triple Threat by Elizabeth Dearl, NovelBooks, Inc.

Non Fiction Philosophy

Aniko: The Stranger Who Loved Me by Dr. Bob Rich, Anina's Book Company

Her Name Was Mary by Dorothy Kawaguchi, ebooksonthe.net

A Picture Perfect Kid by Carol Guy, Zumaya Publications

Non Fiction Self Help

Card College I by Roberto Giobbi, Lybrary.com

Chef Cheri's Hasty Tasty Meals by Cheryl Norman, Self-published

Millennium Moms by Jamie Gardiner RN MSN, ebooksonthe.net

Taking Responsibility Builds Trust by Karen Sue Wiesner, Writers Exchange

Weave Your Web by Karen S. Wiesner, Hard Shell Word Factory

Write, Create And Promote A Best Seller by Lee Masterson, Desert Star Publishing

Poetry

The Black Bird by David Halliday, Self-published

Brush Country by Barri Bryan, Whiskey Creek Press

The Myth Of Dragonflies by Valerie Hardin, Lucy Westerna Books

Shore Lines by Vincent MacDonald, ebooksonthe.net

Straying From The Path by Rie Sheridan, SunnySideUp Publishing

Romantic Suspense

Emerald Heat by Barbara Clark, Amber Quill Press

Guess Again by Nora Santella, Hard Shell Word Factory

Judging Ellie by Catherine Snodgrass & Bryndis Rubin, Amber Quill Press

Privacy by Gini Wilson, Wings ePress

Where Tigers Prowl by Karin Story, Amber Quill Press

Science Fiction

Crazy Ships by Darrell Bain, Double Dragon Publishing

The Exile by Rick Sutcliffe, Writers Exchange

The Friends by Rick Sutcliffe, Writers Exchange

Milky Way Marmalade by Michael DiCerto, Zumaya Publications

Prometheus by Alex Domokos & Rita Toews, Hard Shell Word Factory

True Caderi by Michelle Levigne, Awe-Struck E-Books

Virtual Murder by Jennifer Macaire, NovelBooks, Inc.

Single Title/Mainstream

e-ville by K.T. Morgan, Amber Quill Press

Fion's Daughter by Brenna Lyons, eXtasy books

Rising From The Ashes by Michael LaRocca, NovelBooks, Inc.

Summer's Child by Sherry Derr-Wille, Whiskey Creek Press

Wild Nature by Christine Janssen, Wings ePress

Thriller

California Gothic by Casey Dorman, New Concepts Publishing

Eyes Of Betrayal by Patricia Rasey, Amber Quill Press

A Flash of Emerald by J.M. Taylor, Blue Eagle Press

Just Like You by Beverley Bateman, RFI West

Shape Of Fear by Matthew Schoonover, ebooksonthe.net

Western

Cato Wahl by Judith Parker, Whiskey Creek Press

Jedidiah Boone by Dusty Rhodes, Treble Heart Books

Liar's Trail by C.K. Crigger, Amber Quill Press

Shiloh by Dusty Rhodes, Treble Heart Books

Young Adult

The Firehills of Orland by Frances Evlin, Amber Quill Press

McClellan's Bluff by Mary E. Trimble, Atlantic Bridge

The Promise by Jennifer Macaire, Double Dragon Publishing

The Right Hand of Velachaz by Rie Sheridan, LTDBooks

Tangled Hearts by Karin Story, Amber Quill Press

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