I went to get the mail Friday afternoon and there was a box inside the mailbox. I had a book coming so I figured it was that. As I’m walking up the driveway, excited to see the book (cover I designed), I notice it felt weird the way it moved inside the box. Curious, I pause in the middle of the driveway next to my car. I set the other mail down on the trunk and start opening the box.

I peek inside and see packing paper. Completely perplexed (cause really, who “packs” a book?) I tip the box and two heavy, identically wrapped things push the paper out of the way and fall out into my hands. Box, paper, mail..all forgotten, I quickly unwrap thing one.

The sun glints off the shiny glass as my eyes try to focus on what it said. A slew of inappropriate, yet excited words [loudly] spew out of my mouth as I quickly grab the second and unwrap it. I’m pretty sure the neighbors were trying to see over the hedges as to what caused the outburst, but I was already racing into the house to grab my phone to take a picture.

What was in the box you ask? I’ll show you! (yes that’s the pic I ran inside to take. I know, I’m a photographer too, I could’ve set up a nicer shot, used an actual camera, played with some lighting…etc, but I’m a lazy photographer!)

To be completely honest, I have been so busy lately I had completely forgotten the E.P.I.C. Award ceremony was this weekend. To say it was a shock is an understatement. Unfortunately I hadn’t registered for EPICon this year, so I guess this is their way of still keeping the surprise in finding out you won. I had always wondered how they notified the winners that weren’t there, now I know! It’s probably for the best anyways, considering my reaction when I opened the box. Better to scream expletives in the privacy of your driveway where only the neighbors think you’re crazy, than in a room full of your peers…right?

So that’s my exciting news! I am officially an “Award Winning” Cover Artist lol Oh! and if you are curious about the covers that won me these beauties,  here they are: