The Thirteenth Riddle: A Poisoned Silence has won at IIBA, making me a four-time award-winning author.

I am happy to announce that my upcoming fourth book, TTRAPS, has won at the International Impact Book Awards!!! Receiving another award is an incredible honor and stands as a true highlight of my career as an author. The Thirteenth Riddle was perhaps one of the most difficult manuscripts I have ever written, especially because I wanted it to be perfect — to deliver all the dark twists, turns, and riddles exactly as they were imagined. Perhaps one of the most difficult chapters to write was Hannah’s monologue on Grievance. Everything that I was feeling as a person — the quiet resentments, the sudden wells of sadness, the small, sharp regrets — I knew I wanted to weave into Hannah’s world, to let those private currents shape her voice and steer the scene, until the emotion felt both personal and universal. Winning another award is beyond my wildest dreams and a deeply humbling affirmation of the work. Going to these awards is such a wonderful way to meet and get to know other authors, to share stories and form lasting bonds. If you are an author, consider submitting your book to the IIBA today.