Coto de Caza Resident's Book, Tape Breakers, Nominated for Global Award

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. - July 18, 2018 - PRLog -- "Tape Breakers—Maximize Your Impact with People You Love Teams You Lead and Causes that Stir Your Heart written by Coto de Caza resident, Jim Akers, has been nominated for a 2018 Author Academy Award, an honor bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry.

Jim's book which is up for an award in the Self-Help category opens with a powerful story—Life is all About Impact: "An Unlikely Source of Clarity" which every reader is sure to connect with. Then the author weaves together believable and practical strategies with entertaining stories supported with great research. Tape Breakers has received endorsements from Hall of Fame athletes, CEO's, and best-selling authors.

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

If interested in supporting Akers and participating in the popular vote portion of the award evaluation, go to http://authoracademyawards.com/ by August 1 and scroll to the "Ready to Vote?" section. Once there, it is in the SELF HELP category, then scroll down and click on Tape Breakers. [Note: You can vote only once per category; your click registers your vote. If interested in learning more about other books, head on over to Amazon.]

The top ten finalists in each category will be invited to present their book synopsis at an Author Academy Awards Red Carpet Session on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. Winners will be announced later 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 get 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.

About the Author Academy Awards

The Author Academy Awards is an award bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry. It is presented annually by Author Academy Elite, a premium service provider for authors, at the Author Academy Awards Ceremony. To learn more about the Author Academy Awards, go to http://authoracademyawards.com/.

Contact
Jim Akers

jimdakers@claritytowin.com

website: jimdakers.com