Abundantly Social and Creative Edge are pleased to announce two recipients of the Readers Favorite Awards for 2023!!

                               

 The Book Marketing team of Abundantly Social and Creative Edge are pleased to announce joint representation with not one but two recipients of the Readers Favorite Awards for 2023!! 

Abundantly Social and Creative Edge have been mainstays in the book marketing industry for over a decade and between the two companies, there is over 20 years of book marketing experience between the two of them.  

For both companies, 2022 was a year of ever-changing growth and development, Abundantly Social, a firm exclusively devoted to book marketing and social media space was named by INC Magazine as one of the top PR social media firms in the U.S. and the firm also won a multitude of awards resulting in global recognition.  Creative Edge Publicity, a firm that focuses on traditional media space exponentially grew its client base and now represents over 100 authors including New York Times Bestsellers, USA Today Bestsellers, and international award winners in a multitude of genres. 

2022 was also the year that both companies began to work together with joint clients focusing on a combination of book marketing efforts coupled with targeted social media and leveraging key traditional media outlets for coverage.  The business model has been a win-win and today the joint effort has resulted in not one but two winners with Bronze Awards at the prestigious Readers Favorite Awards. 

Dr. Roger Leslie has achieved a substantial number of accolades throughout his writing career including receiving the Ben Franklin Silver Award, receiving the Foreword Magazine bronze Award, and being recognized by Writer’s Digest’s and having a #1 Inspirational Book of the Year.  At its inaugural event, Leslie received the Houston Literary Award for his body of work. With Roger’s newest memoir, Light Comes Out Of The Closet, the accolades have continued with positive critical acclaim from mainstream reviewers such as Publishers Weekly, upcoming coverage with USA Today, and now a Bronze Award from Readers Favorite. 

David A. Bowles is a Texas writing legend.  David has had mainstream success with his Westward Saga series and the fifth book in the series, The Sheriff of Starr County has achieved mainstream commercial success including positive critical acclaim with an A rating from Publishers Weekly, receiving positive reviews from influencers such as Top 100 Amazon reviewer Grady Harp, and continuing to be a prolific writer with themes about Texas history and true-life characters he has met.  The Sheriff of Starr County was also the recipient of a Bronze Award from Readers Favorite. 

 

About The Books:

How do we live with a God, or ourselves, if who we are dooms us to Hell? 

Light Come Out of the Closet is a memoir of a gay man's struggle to reconcile his sexuality with his faith. It explores his journey of rediscovering the God of love he learned about as a child and how being gay became a gift that helped him find his soul.

This book is a powerful testament to hope, healing, and self-discovery in the face of prejudice and adversity.

In the dark night of our soul, we find our own light!

When Texas becomes a newly-minted state, good men and women work hard toward progress and peace. Texas Ranger Will Smith travels to the borderlands of the Nueces Strip to become the first Sheriff of Starr County. He’ll do what he must to bring justice to the frontier, including wrangling outlaws, navigating political intrigues, fighting Indians, and keeping the tenuous peace between the Tejano and Anglo residents. He encounters influential statesmen and entrepreneurs of early Texas, assists the US Army, and falls for two very different women.

This is exciting and authentic fiction based on the author’s own ancestors. It’s a compelling story in readable format for anyone who appreciates Texas history.

About The Winners:

Dr. Roger Leslie is a scholar in the fields of success and education. Through major literary houses, medium and small presses, and his own publishing house, Leslie has published fiction and nonfiction books in multiple genres: historical fiction, inspirational self-help, spirituality, writing and publishing, movie reference, teaching and librarianship, biography, history, and memoir.

Leslie has won numerous national awards including ForeWord Book of the Year, The Ben Franklin Award, and Writer’s Digest’s #1 Inspirational Book of the Year. At its inaugural event, Leslie received the Houston Literary Award for his body of work.

Leslie is in demand as a teacher, coach, and keynote speaker. He leads FLY (First Last Year) courses based on his blockbuster memoir, My First Last Year. He draws from decades as an author, editor, and publisher to coach writers in groups and individually. He is also a sought-after speaker for his lively, entertaining keynotes relating award-winning movies to any topic or group.

In every book and presentation, Leslie entertains, inspires, and empowers people to live the life they dream and soar toward their own ideal of success. For more, visit RogerLeslie.com.

David Bowles is the fifth generation of his family to be born in Austin, Texas. Both parents are from pioneer settlers. His great grandmother Elnora Van Cleve was the first child born in Austin on April 14, 1841. His stories are based on many years of historical and genealogical research. He and Becka his yellow lab travel extensively telling the stories of the Westward Sagas. A prolific writer Bowles has written hundreds of stories about history and the true-life characters he has met. The fifth book in the Westward Sagas will be released in the Spring of 2023.