# My sci-fi novel won the B.R.A.G. Medallion! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 9, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724 "2019-05-09T14:50:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/1 "2019-05-09T14:50:31Z")
Yay! My sci-fi murder mystery “Spindown” won the B.R.A.G. Medallion. I’m so excited – this is the first award any of my books has won. The B.R.A.G. Medallion is awarded by IndieBRAG (BRAG stands for Book Readers Appreciation Group), an organization dedicated to finding the hidden gems among “indie” (also known as self-published) books. Link to my book’s page on their website is below. > **[Spindown - Andy Crawford - Science Fiction Books](https://www.bragmedallion.com/award-winning-books/science-fiction/spindown/)** > > Read more about Spindown, an Award-Winning Science Fiction book by Andy Crawford! Thanks to all the Doper readers who gave my book a chance, and a special thanks to everyone who left a review online! ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/2 "2019-05-09T15:21:10Z")
Congratulations! I hadn’t heard about this group or award, but will look into it. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/3 "2019-05-09T15:25:37Z")
That’s awesome–congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/4 "2019-05-09T15:29:33Z")
Congratulations, and well done! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/5 "2019-05-09T15:32:20Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/6 "2019-05-09T15:35:17Z")
You convinced me; I went to Amazon and bought an electro-copy. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/7 "2019-05-09T15:52:12Z")
I just bought the kindle version and downloaded the kindle for iPhone app. I know, I’m a cheapskate for not buying the $14 book. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/8 "2019-05-09T15:55:27Z")
Hey, terrific. Recognition by readers is what every author wants. (And needs.) ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/9 "2019-05-09T17:14:06Z")
Woo-hoo! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/10 "2019-05-09T17:25:33Z")
Well done! I’ll be buying a copy! ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/11 "2019-05-09T18:01:18Z")
Well down, **iiandiiii**! I enjoyed the book much! Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/12 "2019-05-09T19:17:16Z")
Big news. Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/13 "2019-05-09T22:18:08Z")
Thanks for the kind wishes and kind words! I hope those of you who pick it up enjoy it! ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/14 "2019-05-09T22:26:40Z")
Excellent! Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/15 "2019-05-09T22:28:33Z")
How cool! Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/16 "2019-05-09T22:42:35Z")
That is certainly worth bragging about! congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/17 "2019-05-09T23:36:40Z")
Grats **iiandyiiii**! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/18 "2019-05-10T00:05:07Z")
Well done, **iiandyiii**! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![pseudograph](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pseudograph/32/19768_2.png) [@pseudograph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudograph)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/19 "2019-05-10T00:49:50Z")
Congrats. Will pick up on Amazon. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724/20 "2019-05-10T00:53:16Z")
Awesome! Congrats m8! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sci-fi-novel-won-the-b-r-a-g-medallion/833724.md?page=2)