Tips for nominating Historical fiction; Thriller, suspense, & crime fiction; and/or Romance/romantic suspense
There seems to be a bit of confusion in regard to genres when it comes to nominating a book, and so we wanted to give you all a little more help and answer any questions you might have. We are seeing a lot of books nominated in Thriller, suspense, & crime fiction and Historical fiction that really belong in the Romance, romantic suspense category.
Here’s a relatively easy way to determine the correct genre: if you take the romance out of the book, is the majority of the plot unaffected? Then the book would go in Historical fiction or Thriller, suspense, & crime fiction. If, however, the plot depends on the romance, the book should go in the Romance, romantic suspense category.
If you look at our Genre Examples page under Historical fiction, you will notice the book Wild Grows the Heather in Devon by Michael Phillips. This book has a romantic subplot, but at its root, it is a family saga.
Under Romance, romantic suspense you will find The Moon in the Mango Tree by Pamela Ewen. The book is set in the past, and therefore historical, but the plot revolves around a romance.
I hope this clears things up! Feel free to leave any questions in the comments.
Announcing the INSPYs: the Bloggers’ Award for Excellent Faith-Driven Lit
Welcome to the home of the INSPYs!
The innovative award is designed to help readers in their search for the preeminent faith-inspired literature of today. The INSPYs were created to select and showcase books with the highest literary standards that grapple with the Christian faith. To find these works, the INSPYs net is cast wide, accepting nominations of books aimed at the Christian bookstore market as well as those from the general market.
The INSPYs are the brainchild of Amy Riley, of My Friend Amy, creator of Book Blogger Appreciation Week. “We feel nothing compares to excellent faith-driven fiction, but it can be difficult to weed through the multitude of books published each year in both the Christian marketplace and the general market to find the best ones,” Riley said.
Another factor that sets the INSPY awards apart is that it’s organized and will be judged by bloggers with considerable experience and knowledge of books published in both the general market and the CBA market.
Ways to Get Involved
- Award organizers are seeking book nominations in the following genres: Historical Fiction; Amish Fiction; Thriller, Suspense, Crime Fiction; General and Literary Fiction; Romance and Romantic Suspense; Speculative Fiction; Creative nonfiction; and Young Adult Fiction. The deadline to nominate a book is July 31.
- In addition to book nominations, judges for each genre are also being sought this month.
- Another way to help is to spread the word — blog about the INSPYs, tell your friends.
But first, while you’re here, have a look around, explore the site. We’ve already got loads of information here, so take your time!
The winners of the first-ever INSPY awards will be announced December 13.
The advisory committee consists of Amy Riley of My Friend Amy, Carrie Kitzmiller of Books and Movies, Deborah of Books, Movies & Chinese Food, Hannah Nielsen of Word Lily, and Rel Mollet of Relz Reviewz.
To stay informed, subscribe to the INSPYs site.
Have questions? Leave a comment or email us: inspyawards@gmail.com.
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