Dr. Dorothy Guy Bonvillain's Book, "LOVING YOUR LIFE: 7 STEPS FOR MILITARY WIVES" selected TOP 10 Finalist for Global Award

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. - Oct. 11, 2018 - PRLog -- "Loving Your Life: 7 Steps for Military Wives", written by Arizona resident, Dr. Dorothy Guy Bonvillain, has been chosen a TOP 10 finalist for a 2018 Author Academy Awards - an honor bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry.

Dr. Bonvillain is up for an Award in the SELF-HELP category.
Having served 48 years as a military spouse, Dr. Bonvillain fills the gap in Basic Training for military wives and serves as a "voice of wisdom for military spouses and people who love them." This book  examines 7 KEY components of daily military lifestyle  -  offering spouses practical steps and useful tools for their rucksack.

"Hundreds of books from authors throughout the world, only ten in each category were chosen as finalists for an Author Academy Award," said Kary Oberbrunner, Founder of Author Academy Awards. "Our goal is to help further connect this global community of authors, maintain excellence and integrity of the book publishing industry, and raise awareness that the stories being told and the authors who write them are worth our attention."

Authors of all kinds—indie, traditional, or collaborative published—reached the final round of judging for the Author Academy Awards. Finalists are being reviewed and evaluated on popular vote, social contribution, and overall presentation (cover, content, flow, and originality) by the Academy's voting committee members comprised of best-selling authors, literary agents and industry leaders.

The top ten finalists in each category will be presenting their book synopsis at the Author Academy Awards Red Carpet Session on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. Winners will be announced that evening at the Author Academy Awards Ceremony where they will be invited to give an acceptance speech. Winners will also receive:

• The Academy Boon of Merit Award.
• Press release and media story presented to their hometown press by a professional PR firm.
• Their name and book highlighted on the Read to Lead Podcast (over 2 million downloads).
• A Private Group Coaching Session for all First Prize Winners with a YouTube Consultant on how to leverage your book with video.
• Traditional Media and Social Media press including features on select podcasts, shows, vlogs, blogs, and articles.
• Lifetime access to: 30 Days to a Bigger Stage Experience, an online program helping authors receive publicity for their book.
• The opportunity to present their book synopsis at the Igniting Souls Conference main stage on the days immediately following Author Academy Awards in front of a global audience.

This Global Award is presented annually by Author Academy Elite - a premium service provider for authors at the Author Academy Awards Ceremony. For more information on the awards, visit http://authoracademyawards.com.