25th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards - Montana Harvest

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Entry Title: Montana Harvest

Author: Felix F. Giordano

Judge Number: 25

Entry Category: Genre Fiction

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Structure, Organization, and Pacing: 3

Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar: 4

Production Quality and Cover Design: 5

Plot and Story Appeal: 3

Character Appeal and Development: 4

Voice and Writing Style: 4 

Judge’s Commentary*:

I enjoyed the setting of this novel and I especially enjoyed the Native American shamanism and language sprinkled throughout. The writing was very good, the characters are so likeable that, as a murder mystery series,it could really take off if there are more 'red herrings' to throw off the reader.