UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who nominated, Obsidian has been given 22 spots in the Indie Ink Awards this year. Below is the list of categories open for voting. I need as many votes as I can to get to the top 10 to get the judges to look at it WITHIN AUGUST. Here are the nominations:

If you don't want to mass vote them all I put a * on the ones I think I have the best chance of winning. Thank you so much in advance.

CLICKABLE LINK TO VOTE available on my message board.

Or Google Indie Ink Awards (https://www.indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-awards-2022)

Nominee: Writing the Future We Need: Nonbinary Representation
Nominee: Writing the Future We Need: LGBTQ+ Representation
* Nominee: Writing the Future We Need: Gay Representation
Nominee: Writing the Future We Need: Bisexual Representation
Nominee: Writing the Future We Need: Asian Representation by an Asian author
Nominee: Best Interior Illustrator
Nominee: Best Light Read
* Nominee: Prettiest Book Interior
* Nominee: Best Debut
Nominee: Side Character MVP
Nominee: Prettiest Prose
Nominee: This Book Made Me Hungry/Thirsty
* Nominee: Wiliest Character
Nominee: Shadiest Character
* Nominee: Best Villain
* Nominee: Best Morally Gray Character
Nominee: Best Friendship
Nominee: Best Use of Tropes
Nominee: Best Mentor Character
* Nominee: Wittiest Character
* Nominee: Best Setting
Nominee: Best Book Cover & Cover Artist

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Guys, I need help. I'm entering Awakening into an indie award and I need your nominations and votes to get through to the final round judges.

The info is here: https://www.indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-awards-2022 Or you can search for "indie ink awards 2022"

****Clickable links on message board****

THE SCHEDULE

- WITHIN the month of JULY, nominate Obsidian in the categories you see fit.

- If I make top nominated books you will be able to VOTE for it in AUGUST.

- TOP TEN of each category goes to the judges to read.

I just need to get into the top ten of anything. If you love this book, please help it get discovered.

THE PROCESS

Go to https://www.indiestorygeek.com/story/1271 or Google "Obsidian Awakening Indie Story Geek"

On top of the page there will be a link to "Nominate Obsidian Awakening for Indie Ink Awards 2022"

Follow the instructions.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate any help.