DONCASTER, U.K. - s4story -- Yorkshire —"As If: Steering your Life without Strife, Navigating from Fantasy to Faith and Rising from Delusion into Destiny," written by Doncaster resident, GILL BENTHAM, has been nominated for the Author Academy Award (AAA) honour bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry.

BENTHAM's book, an imaginative 21^st Century Pilgrims Progress, entered the award in the Favorite Religious Nonfiction category. In our turbulent times 'As If' offers hope to those tired of spiritual platitudes or hollow success tips. The global pandemic has left many seeking stability, revisiting values, searching for answers and appreciating nature's restful pace. BENTHAM'S book draws on a wealth of observational/reflective commentary as she steers the reader in a near-future retrospective. Effective in handling paradoxes and eternal themes - suffering, failure and betrayal, she grounds the reader in a compelling canal life-journey metaphor.

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"Hundreds of books from authors throughout the world are up for an Author Academy Award," said Kary Oberbrunner, founder of Author Academy Elite and AAA. "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—are considered for the award in sixteen categories. Entries are reviewed and evaluated on popular vote, social contribution, and overall presentation (cover, content, flow, and originality) by the Academy's voting membership comprised of best-selling authors, literary agents and industry leaders.

To support BENTHAM in the popular vote, click "Vote for 2020 (https://authoracademyawards.com/vote2020/)" button. Then click through the poll to view Favorite Religious Nonfiction Book (2020) category (p11) find and click on "As If".

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BENTHAM's first book "Disentangling Genius" was AAA top ten finalist in the Self-Help category (2018). This year's top ten finalists in each category will present their book synopsis at an experiential AAA 'Red Carpet Session' hosted from Columbus, Ohio, USA. Winners announced that evening will give an acceptance speech and receive:

*Press release and media story presented to their hometown press by a professional PR firm.
*Traditional media and social media press features of podcasts, shows, vlogs, blogs, and articles.
*Lifetime "Your Pace" level access to online program helping authors gain publicity
*Opportunity to present at Igniting Souls Conference to an online audience.

About AA Awards

This award is bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry by Author Academy Elite, a premium service provider for authors, at the annual Ceremony. More information authoracademyawards.com