Teresa Jade LeYung's BLOG » 2013 Aurora Award https://lovemadeofheart.com/blog Story Consultant Teresa Jade LeYung on Wellness, Themes, Archetypes - Love Made Of Heart ® Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:55:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Laurel Anne Hill, Heroes Arise, Author of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Writing Contest Sponsor https://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/laurel-anne-hill-heroes-arise-author-of-science-fiction-and-fantasy-writing-contest-sponsor/ https://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/laurel-anne-hill-heroes-arise-author-of-science-fiction-and-fantasy-writing-contest-sponsor/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 05:20:10 +0000 admin http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/?p=5749 Writing Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan here . . .  This is why I love my work.

Writers of Science Fiction and Fantasy, check out Laurel Anne Hill; see how she builds her magnificent platform!

Dear Teresa,

Sit down.  This news is amazing.  And YOU are part of it.

I just received an email.  Shanghai Steam (the anthology containing my “Moon-Flame Woman” short story) has been nominated for a 2013 Aurora Award.  The Aurora Awards are sponsored by the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association.  This honor is BIG, and my story — the story you helped me revise – has placement near the front of the anthology.  So let’s do the happy dance together.

The Aurora does not have an award for a short story collection, so Shanghai Steam was nominated in the category of “Best Related Work — English.”  Each category contains only five nominations.  That’s FIVE out of all the related types of science fiction/fantasy works done by Canadians during the year.

Thank you for helping me create an authentic main character.

Love,

Laurel

Laurel also thanks her mentor Charlotte Cook of KOMENAR Publishing. Heroes Arise, Laurel’s debut parable, was released in October 2007.  ForeWord Magazine selected Heroes Arise for a Book of the Year Award for 2007 (bronze, science fiction).

Laurel Anne Hill

Upcoming Events in 2013:

  • May 24-27; BayCon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, Hyatt Regency, Santa Clara, CA; Guest and panelist.
  • June 8, 9, 10 & 15: San Mateo County Fair at San Mateo Fairgrounds, CA; Guest presenter.
  • August 29 – September 2; World Science Fiction Convention, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX; Attending member.
  • October 8-10; OryCon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, Lloyd Center Doubletree Inn, Portland, OR; Guest and panelist.
  • October 31 – November 3; World Fantasy Convention, Brighton, England, Attending member.

Cheers to Laurel Anne Hill, Heroes Arise, author of science fiction and fantasy, writing contest sponsor, contributing author for anthologies!

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan

author of:

Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW (the workbook)

Love Made of Heart (the mother-daughter novel used in college composition classes; book is archived at the San Francisco History Center)

Answer Me Now  (the award-winning short play)

and speeches advocating mental health and end violence against women and children

Click here for a list of Coach Teresa’s event.

http://writingcoachTeresa.com  for more resources. Coach Teresa says: “Wear the dual hats of writer and promoter. Reach out, not stress out.”

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