Virginia Beach Resident, Kimberly King's Book, Nominated for Global Award

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - July 27, 2018 - PRLog -- When Your Parents Divorce, written by Kimberly King, Virginia Beach resident, has been nominated for a 2018 Author Academy Award, an honor bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry.

King's book is up for an award in the Favorite Children's Book category. When Your Parents Divorce, a kid-to-kid guide to dealing with divorce is a book for children and parents to help them learn to understand and cope with the challenges of a divorce in a less-stressful, collaborative way. The story is told with a child's voice which provides comfort, clarity and support to kids during this difficult time. It is full of kid-friendly talking points for the family. An interactive journal is included in the story to help kids start writing and talking about their feelings. This special book is recommended by doctors, therapists, parents and the Parent Alienation Awareness Organization. It's not just for the kids! When Your Parents Divorce provides positive, helpful ideas and strategies for the whole family.

"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 of best-selling authors, literary agents and industry leaders.

If interested in supporting Kimberly King and participating in the popular vote portion of the award evaluation, go to http://authoracademyawards.com/ and scroll to the "Ready to Vote?" section. Once there, click through to the category of Favorite Children's Book located on page 13.

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. For more information on the awards, visit http://authoracademyawards.com.

About the Author

Kimberly King is a author, educator and speaker who helps parents, kids and organizations learn how to define, prevent and cope with difficult emotional topics by focusing on proactive communication. She is the author of I Said No!, an award winning, best-selling children's book about sexual-abuse prevention, and When Your Parents Divorce," a kid-to-kid guide to dealing with divorce. Kimberly has just published her third children's book, Finding Your Fit - a kid-to-kid guide to fitness, food and feelings in collaboration with Jim White, Jim White Fitness Studios.

King lives with her family in the Coastal Virginia region and is available for media interviews, school visits, and author signings. Please contact her at Kimberlykingbooks@gmail.com