Me!!!!!
RT was a couple of weeks ago and I was thrilled to death to have received an award. My Nocturne VEILED TRUTH, book 3 in the Valorian Chronicles, won for best Nocturne of 2008.
You have no idea how overwhelmed I was to get this. I mean, me, getting an award for writing a romance novel. It floors me, because in truth I really dont’ consider myself a romance author. I just write the story I want to tell. And as long as I get to toss in a few paranormal entities, blow some stuff up, and have a few bloody fights, and some hot sex, I’m good to go.
This award was also doubly cool since Veiled Truth was a tough book to write. In the process I ended up losing the first 12 chapters after a computer crash (like a moron I didn’t back up), after a few days of screaming and crying, I started to rewrite, and was working on chapter 13, another crash happened and I lost work again. And it happened one more time before I gave in. I got a new computer and rewrote the work I needed to, finished the other chapters and pieced everything together as best as I could. It was a miracle that it all worked out well.
Here’s me with my award. How awesome is that?
What was also cool about getting the award was watching my peers getting awards as well. Very cool to see someone I know and love walking across that stage, in the spotlight, receiving their award. Needless to say, I was a blubbering idiot the day of the award ceremony. Well, I did have company. There was another author that did some crying of her own, and then we cried together and hugged a lot. 
Here’s me and the ever lovely Lauren Dane holding our awards. I was so proud to see Lauren getting an award for best erotic futuristic for Undercover, which totally rocks by the way.
It’s these moments that make me so happy to be part of this industry.
But afterwards, it got me wondering does anyone other than me care that I won an award. Does it matter to readers that a book has won an award? Do you actively seek out books that have won?
May 7th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Hi Vivi Anna! Congrats on winning for Best Nocturne of 2008, you deserve it!! When I was in the bookstore the other day, I did remember some of the winners from the RT and looked for their books. So the awards do get my attention and make me want to read the winners’ books.
When people think of Nocturne books, they’re going to think of you and want to see what’s so special about Vivi. 
And they will see you rock and buy all of your backlist!
May 7th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Major Kudos Vivi! I think Veiled Truth rocked and I’m so glad you were recognized for such a great book! Especially considering all the effort that went into making it!
May 7th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Hello Vivi,
Congrats on the award. To be honest, I don’t look for books that have won awards. I look for books that catch my eye either from the cover, the blurb, or if I’ve already read the author. Have a great day.
May 7th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Vivi,
I do have to admit that awards rarely influence me to buy a book. 
Again, congratulations on your award! You worked hard and it paid off.
Hugs!!!
Denise A. Agnew
May 7th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Congrats, again, Vivi!
May 7th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Vivi,
Congrats on the award. I personally don’t really pay attention to how many awards a book may receive (especially if I have already read the author before), however if it is an author that is new to me, it may (but not always) help me decide whether I will buy the book and read it. Usually the excerpt or reviews from trusted sources mean more to me than awards.
Regardless, you should be very proud of that award, you’ve earned it!!!
May 7th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Thanks everyone. I really am proud of the award. It is on my wall and reminds me that I do write some good books. It helps when the work gets tough.
May 7th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Vivi, Congratulations, I was so happy to see you win, being a fan from way back. I’m sure it’s thrilling for an author to be recognized by peers; as a reader, though, I buy what appeals, calls to me, whether a book/author has/hasn’t won an award.
May 8th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Beautiful Vivi!!! I always believed in you! I’m so thrilled for you! You should too put every cover of your book framed and up because those are winners too.