A Super Gift Idea for Colorado Aspiring Authors …

Do you have an aspiring author within your circle? One who would love to be published, but has never been? A family member … a friend … a neighbor? I have an idea for you … a stocking stuffer … or something to slip into a card for the aspiring author in your midst.

Did you know that the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame will honor five aspiring unpublished authors connected by residence to Colorado and being at least 21 years of age with a scholarship valued at $17,000 in 2026?

Each winner starts with $2,000 cash and a full year’s mentorship to get each recipient started, leading to publishing.

Could one of them be in your household or friendship circle?

Why not surprise your author-to-be with the application to submit for it? 

All details are on the Hall’s website. Just have your author-to-be click on the Scholarship tab—complete the simple application and attach a short essay on why he or she wants to publish and a sample of writing.

For details, submission guidelines, and application form, go to:
https://www.coloradoauthorshalloffame.org/

When I first published in 1981, I would have salivated to have this kind of opportunity. If there is an aspiring author in your midst … encourage them to submit for it.

PS Print this out … out your author’s-to-be name on to it.

Dr. Judith Briles started writing notes to her classmates in first grade … and got into “disruptive trouble” from her teachers. She’s now the author of 48 books and counting, still being a disrupter. Her books have won over 55 book awards and been Amazon bestsellers. You can follow her professional side at www.TheBookShepherd.com where she works with writers to become published authors. Listen in to her weekly podcast: AuthorU: Your Guide to Book Publishing at https://bit.ly/AuthorUPodcast

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