Literary Awards
Writing contests give writers the opportunity to have their work critiqued and compared to their peers. Contests are particularly important for emerging authors to receive professional feedback and to see how well their new skills stack up against other writers.
The League of Utah Writers sponsors an annual writing contest. For the past five years I have submitted books and articles to the contest. The following have received awards.
Gold Quill Award
Best Non-fiction Book
A Walk with the Master: One Person's Journey to Christ
2023
The story of how Jesus Christ is changing my life today just as He changed the lives of those who walked with Him two thousand years ago. <See Details>
Flooding My Life with the Book of Mormon
2021
Commentary and meditations on selected verses from the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. <See Details>
Searching Isaiah: Learning Line Upon Line
2020
Personal Insights into the book of Isaiah, the scripture Jesus quoted most frequently. <See Details>
Silver Quill Award
Second Place Best Novel
The Porch
2019
A man on the autism spectrum learns about friendship and love as he navigates a world not designed for people like him. <See Details>
The Olive Wooley Best Writers Award
First Place in Prose: Media Articles
How Retraining in I/T Saved My Marriage, My Sanity, and My Life
2021
A blog article posted by RemoteMode.com to invite readers to apply for online technology training.
The Silver Typewriter
Second Place in Published Non-fiction Articles
A Pebble in the Shoe
2022
A parable published in TheWeeklyParable.net about a how a small pebble in the shoe can ruin a hike.
League of Utah Writers
