Author Dan Burns Receives National Recognition from the 9th Annual 2014 National Indie Excellence® Awards!
Chicago, IL, May 21, 2015 (Newswire.com) - The 9th Annual 2015 National Indie Excellence® Awards recognized No Turning Back: Stories by Dan Burns in the category of Short Stories as a winner in this year's competition.
The National Indie Excellence® Awards exist to help establish independent publishing as a strong and proud facet of the publishing industry. Awarded since 2007, the National Indie Excellence® Awards competition is judged by independent experts from all aspects of the indie book industry. Winners and finalists are determined based on overall excellence of presentation in addition to the writing.
"We are proud to announce the winners & finalists whose books truly embody the excellence that this award was created to celebrate, and we salute you all for your fine work."
Ellen Reid, President and CEO, NIEA
In No Turning Back: Stories, author Dan Burns shares an eclectic mix of stories that expand the boundaries of genre and imagination. Told with realistic and thought-provoking prose, each of the stories shine light on characters who, as a result of a particular experience, realize that they can't go back—in time or to the way life used to be. Moving forward is the only option, and what comes next is anyone’s guess.
Published by Chicago Arts Press, this beautifully crafted hardcover edition includes story illustrations by Chicago artist Kelly Maryanski and an original cover design by world-renowned graphic artist Hugh Syme (album cover designer for the rock band Rush). Additionally, the author accompanies each story with his personal notes regarding the thoughts and ideas that inspired him to write the story, adding a unique behind-the-scenes perspective of the writing process.
For more information please visit: www.danburnsauthor.com.
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