Unpublished Women’s Fiction Mischief Makers Kimberlee Esselstrom At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Kimberlee Esselstrom won First Place for her unpublished women’s fiction, Mischief Makers. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the hard work that is often done in the privacy of the home with little to no recognition. We’re showcasing the best of the best with our First Place winners spotlight. Not only does RPLA recognize extraordinary … Read More »

Unpublished Thriller Silent Survivor Silent Survivor.  While investigating the cause of her mother’s rare neurological disease, an Army nurse with her own secrets risks her life to uncover a covert government experiment aimed at developing a 21st century biologic weapon. Deborah Shlian Deborah Shlian is a physician and published author of medical mystery thrillers and nonfiction medically related articles and books. At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Deborah Shlian won First Place for her unpublished thriller, Silent … Read More »

Published Poetry Marie Brack At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Marie Brack won First Place for her published poem, A Meno-Pause for Reflection. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the hard work that is often done in the privacy of the home with little to no recognition. We’re showcasing the best of the best with our First Place winners spotlight. Not only does RPLA recognize extraordinary talent, but we’re giving … Read More »

Published Thriller A teenager is missing in Skagway, Alaska, and Officer Katherine Ward is assigned the case, never expecting it to parallel her own kidnapping experience seventeen years before. At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Maris Soule won First Place for her published novel, Echoes of Terror. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the hard work that is often done in the privacy of the home with little to … Read More »

Unpublished Science Fiction Novel Vivian Wexler, Galactic Detective Patricia Crumpler At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Patricia Crumplert won First Place for her unpublished science fiction novel, Vivian Wexler, Galactic Detective. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the hard work that is often done in the privacy of the home with little to no recognition. We’re showcasing the best of the best with our First Place winners spotlight. Not only … Read More »

Unpublished Romance Trust My Heart Carol J. Post At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Carol J. Post won First Place for her unpublished romance novel, Trust My Heart. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the hard work that is often done in the privacy of the home with little to no recognition. We’re showcasing the best of the best with our First Place winners spotlight. Not only does RPLA recognize … Read More »