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To Squeeze a Prairie Dog - 2019 Texas Author Project Winner for Adult Fiction

I'm pleased to announce that my book, To Squeeze a Prairie Dog: An American Novel, was selected as the Winner for Adult Fiction of the Texas Author Project in collaboration with Library Journal, IngramSpark, and Biblioboard. I am honored that my book is the Texas Winner for the Indie Author Project, a publishing community that includes public libraries, authors, curators, and readers working together to connect library patrons with great indie-published books.

To Squeeze a Prairie Dog - 2019 Texas Author Project Winner for Adult Fiction

A reception honoring all of this year's winners will be at the 2020 Public Library Association Conference in Nashville on Thursday, February 27th. The Library Journal Best of Books issue will feature a full-page promotional spread of all of this year's winners. And I will post more information to this page as it becomes available.

 

Austin Liti Limits Episode 11 with Heather Harper Ellett is Out Now

Austin Liti Limits Episode 11 with Heather Harper Ellett is now available. This episode was filmed on location at BookPeople in Austin, Texas. Her fantastic new mystery novel, Ain't Nobody Nobody, is suspenseful, beautifully written, and very funny at times. Learn more about the wisdom Heather learned from her mother, including this bit about sadistic birds called shrikes, over at the Austin Liti Limits website. Or watch right here:

In Episode 11, Heather Harper Ellett sits down with writer Scott Semegran for an interview on Austin Liti Limits.

Interview With Author Scott Semegran

Originally posted by the NFReads.com website on October 09, 2019

Please introduce yourself and your book(s)!

My name is Scott Semegran and I’m an award-winning writer of (mostly) humorous literary fiction. I am also a published cartoonist, but I prefer writing fiction these days. Here is a list of my books:

To Squeeze a Prairie Dog: An American Novel

Simon Adventures Boxed Set

Sammie & Budgie (Simon Adventures Book 3)

Boys: Stories about Bullies, Jobs, and Other Unpleasant Rites of Passage from Boyhood to Manhood

The Spectacular Simon Burchwood (Simon Adventures Book 2)

The Meteoric Rise of Simon Burchwood (Simon Adventures Book 1)

Modicum: Stories, Musings, and Cartoons

Mr. Grieves

What is/are the real-life story(ies) behind your book(s)?

Many of my stories are set in Texas (my home state) and are inspired by true-life events, although fictionalized. I find great satisfaction in writing stories set in Texas.

What inspires/inspired your creativity?

My creativity is inspired by my consumption of other works of art i.e. music, film, literature, comics, art, etc. Also, my time with friends and family is a great form of inspiration for me.

To Squeeze a Prairie Dog - 2019 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Silver Medal Winner for Fiction - Humor/Comedy

For Immediate Release: 

Readers' Favorite is proud to announce that To Squeeze a Prairie Dog: An American Novel by Scott Semegran won the Silver Medal in the Fiction - Humor/Comedy category.

You can learn more about Scott Semegran and To Squeeze a Prairie Dog at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/to-squeeze-a-prairie-dog, where you can read reviews and the author’s biography, as well as connect with the author directly or through their website and social media pages.

Readers' Favorite recognizes To Squeeze a Prairie Dog by Scott Semegran in its annual international book award contest, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0999717383.

The Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest featured thousands of contestants from over a dozen countries, ranging from new independent authors to NYT best-sellers and celebrities.

Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the "Best Websites for Authors" and "Honoring Excellence" awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.

Readers' Favorite received thousands of entries from all over the world. Because of these large submission numbers, they were able to break down their contest into 140+ genres, and each genre was judged separately, ensuring that books only competed against books of their same genre for a fairer and more accurate competition. They received submissions from independent authors, small publishers, and publishing giants such as Random House, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, with contestants that ranged from the first-time, self-published author to New York Times bestsellers like J.A. Jance, James Rollins, and #1 best-selling author Daniel Silva, as well as celebrity authors like Jim Carrey (Bruce Almighty), Henry Winkler (Happy Days), and Eriq La Salle (E.R., Coming to America).

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BIO

Scott Semegran is an award-winning writer of humorous fiction with a dose of heart. BlueInk Review described him best as “a gifted writer, with a wry sense of humor.” His latest book is a comic sendup of state government—an entertaining slice-of-life story that’s humorous yet uplifting at the same time—titled To Squeeze a Prairie Dog: An American Novel, which is the 2019 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Winner: Silver Medal for Fiction - Humor/Comedy. His previous novel, Sammie & Budgie, was the first place winner for Fiction in the 2018 Texas Authors Book Awards. His book BOYS was the 2018 IndieReader Discovery Awards winner for Short Stories. His other books include The Meteoric Rise of Simon Burchwood, The Spectacular Simon Burchwood, Modicum, and Mr. Grieves. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, four kids, two cats, and a dog. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in English.

To Squeeze a Prairie Dog: An American Novel is available in paperback, hardcover, eBook, and audiobook. Buy it wherever you buy books! In Austin, Texas, stop by BookPeople or Malvern Books for a paperback.

Find Scott Semegran online:

Websites:
https://scottsemegran.com
https://muttpress.com
https://austinlitilimits.com

Social Media Sites:
Goodreads
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook

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Episode #7 of Austin Liti Limits

Episode #7 of Austin Liti Limits is now live on the website. We filmed an interview with Jennie Nash, a renowned book coach, and fellow writer Larry Brill. It's an entertaining discussion.

Check it out!

Episode 7: Jennie Nash Interview

This episode was filmed on location in Austin, Texas.

For more Austin Liti Limits, please visit https://austinlitilimits.com.

Episode #6 of Austin Liti Limits

Episode #6 of Austin Liti Limits is now live on the website. We filmed a reading and interview with Charlotte Gullick, an award-winning writer who has been called "our current John Steinbeck." I'm very proud of this interview I did with Charlotte. It's an enlightening discussion about writing and living the writer's life.

Check it out!

Episode 6 Part 1: Charlotte Gullick Reading
Episode 6 Part 2: Charlotte Gullick Interview

This episode was filmed on location at The Brewtorium in Austin, Texas.

For more Austin Liti Limits, please visit https://austinlitilimits.com.

Episode #5 of Austin Liti Limits

Episode #5 of Austin Liti Limits is now live on the website. We filmed a reading and interview with James L. Haley, a bestselling and award-winning writer of historical fiction and nonfiction.

Check it out!

Episode 5 Part 1: James L. Haley Reading
Episode 5 Part 2: James L. Haley Interview

This episode was filmed on location at The Brewtorium in Austin, Texas.

For more Austin Liti Limits, please visit https://austinlitilimits.com.

It's Like Christmas in July! All of my eBooks are 99 cents or free for a limited time.

It's like Christmas in July! All of my eBooks are 99¢ or free for a limited time. Enjoy them while you can at this fantastic low price and please leave a review. Buddy the Elf is so excited that he bought them all, then ate ice cream for breakfast. He's crazy for eBooks and sweets.

Go to Amazon.com to get yours today!

https://amazon.com/author/scottsemegran

To find a list of all retailers, click on your favorite book below. The sale is valid at all of my retailers:

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July Super Sale! All of my eBooks are 99¢ or free for a limited time.

July Super Sale! All of my eBooks are 99¢ or free for a limited time. Enjoy them while you can at this fantastic low price and please leave a review. Be happy like this excited reader above and buy them all.

Go to Amazon.com to get yours today!

https://amazon.com/author/scottsemegran

To find a list of all retailers, click on your favorite book below. The sale is valid at all of my retailers:

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Episode #4 of Austin Liti Limits

Episode #4 of Austin Liti Limits is now live on the website. We filmed "The Titan of Texas Fiction" author
George Wier reading a brand new short story titled Flick, then followed it with an interview Larry did with George.

Check it out!

Watch Part 1 of Episode 4
Watch Part 2 of Episode 4

For more Austin Liti Limits, please visit https://austinlitilimits.com.