Bob Morris on How Awards and Endorsements Affected The Success of His First Novel

Accomplished writer and author Bob Morris admits that he was very green when he wrote his first novel. He didn't consider if there was an audience for his work or think about a marketing strategy. All he cared about with the first book in his Zack Chasteen series was telling a great story. This paid off for Morris because Bahamarama attracted an agent and publisher and was a finalist for the Edgar Allen Poe award. While this critical acclaim did give his career a boost, what helped even more were...