It is time to vote.
We had over 60 entries to the awkward author photo contest.
They are basically amazing.
Here’s how this works.
You can check out the whole gallery at this link.
Each photo is numbered (and hastily captioned by yours truly, if you care).
Find the number of your FAVORITE awkward author photo.
Drop that number in a comment, and post the comment.
You can only vote once.
Voting will be open until Sunday the 28th, noon EST.
I’ll tally ’em up on Monday.
Given the number of great photos, I’m actually going to give a t-shirt / mug combo to two different winners (the top two), in addition to two of you randomly getting #amwritingmotherfuckers Post-It notes.
So, that’s it.
Get to voting.
(Also, a head’s up: a few of you sent in emails with multiple photos, which counts as multiple entries. Given that I don’t know which photo was actually your entry, that regrettably disqualified you from inclusion.)
quoe2 says:
#54 for me too.
September 25, 2014 — 7:15 PM
Carey Burns says:
Number 14…you made me chuckle-cringe. Kudos.
September 25, 2014 — 7:41 PM
Maree Anderson says:
#44 Because at first glance, it looks like it could be a legit author photo, but then I look closer and I’m all WTF is up with the pink bunny plushie that you’re holding like it’s your precious?!? I keep looking at this photo and cracking up. Subtle — good job, dude 🙂
September 25, 2014 — 8:03 PM
kindleromancex says:
#28
September 25, 2014 — 8:04 PM
janice432 says:
#51
September 25, 2014 — 8:14 PM
Lee says:
#28 seems accurate.
September 25, 2014 — 8:17 PM
Mozette says:
Michael was right about photos with animals, software which changes the photos and people who are posing with booze … it all looks too much and too forced. I must agree with him that the more natural photos are better; the ones where the author looks like they just sat down and got their photo taken on the spur of the moment is best… like #19 and #36 are very natural.
My winner though has to be #36 …
September 25, 2014 — 8:45 PM
DJE says:
14
September 25, 2014 — 8:49 PM
deborahblake1 says:
14. Because that shit happens. Although I loved the chicken (13) and poor #24…
September 25, 2014 — 9:03 PM
moconnelly says:
#47. Totally awkward use of salad ingredients. Okay, maybe I’m a little hungry.
September 25, 2014 — 9:15 PM
Peg says:
27- the book on symbolism? Perfect.
September 25, 2014 — 9:41 PM
Leah Lange says:
#54. Looks like that guy from Lovely Bones who killed the girl!
September 25, 2014 — 9:44 PM
jorobinson176 says:
#14
September 25, 2014 — 9:48 PM
diverjanny says:
#14 – a great laugh!
September 25, 2014 — 10:00 PM
wilsonericthomas says:
I vote #54 because his creepy internet presence can be felt even through a medium as benign as a photograph. Stop looking at me 54!
September 25, 2014 — 10:07 PM
Alice says:
#49.
September 25, 2014 — 10:07 PM
Andy Holmes says:
Future household name…an author seriously dedicated to perfecting her craft. Follow her, she will go far. I vote for number 62.
September 25, 2014 — 10:29 PM
Jinxie G says:
I have to go with 29. The look on her face…HA!
September 25, 2014 — 10:33 PM
Sean Riley says:
14.
September 25, 2014 — 10:38 PM
Ashley Dominique says:
I have to go with 28
September 25, 2014 — 10:42 PM
Sunil Patel (@ghostwritingcow) says:
There are so many great ones but I can’t stop laughing at 12.
September 25, 2014 — 10:42 PM
Kelly Fineman says:
4
September 25, 2014 — 10:46 PM
Jenn Robinson says:
#27! Of course!!!
September 25, 2014 — 10:47 PM
Cassandra Page says:
It’s hard to go past 12 for me (although 23 gets an honourable mention for making me genuinely, actually laugh out loud). 🙂
September 25, 2014 — 10:47 PM
Sarah E. Olson says:
14
September 25, 2014 — 10:47 PM
Ashlea says:
13. Because chicken.
September 25, 2014 — 10:51 PM
Andi Newton says:
14. I could absolutely see someone using that as his author photo and being SO proud of it. 😉
September 25, 2014 — 10:52 PM
Nae says:
#54. There are some really great shots and ideas in there. Good work guys
September 25, 2014 — 10:55 PM
Lisa says:
Amazing pictures! #27 for the win!
September 25, 2014 — 10:57 PM
kelly says:
57
September 25, 2014 — 10:58 PM
writerinlaw says:
#29 – too afraid to vote against Princess Slashyourface
September 25, 2014 — 11:02 PM
Nina Gilliam says:
14. No contest.
September 25, 2014 — 11:02 PM
J p says:
#32 it’s the cup o noodle that wins it.
September 25, 2014 — 11:04 PM
LittleBlackDog says:
#21
September 25, 2014 — 11:11 PM
Lisa says:
54!
September 25, 2014 — 11:14 PM
Ian Versace says:
#28
September 25, 2014 — 11:21 PM
St.Louis says:
12
September 25, 2014 — 11:24 PM
Carrie* (asterisk or DIE!) says:
I CAN’T CHOOSE JUST ONE! I CAN’T CHOOSE JUST ONE!
Damn it – FINE!
I pick #27. It has EVERYTHING an awkward photo should have! Even the poofy hair! PERFECTION!
September 25, 2014 — 11:25 PM
S.H. Mansouri says:
#8, intense. It’s like looking in the mirror.
September 26, 2014 — 12:09 AM
Angela says:
#26 because it looks like he’s trying to take a selfie while trying to figure out how to work the camera.
September 26, 2014 — 12:43 AM
Alison says:
I know this is too much information, but… 27 is the funniest, 44 is the hottest, and for sheer awkwardness, it’s gotta be 3.
September 26, 2014 — 1:00 AM
Mike says:
12 for me, please
September 26, 2014 — 1:21 AM
yahalomi65 says:
#4 so right
September 26, 2014 — 1:26 AM
wordnerdlove says:
32 Cause yeah… awkward.
September 26, 2014 — 1:58 AM
Veronica Sicoe says:
#14 Totally cracks me up. Awesome job, dude!
September 26, 2014 — 2:10 AM
Heather Giudici says:
#29 hehe, excellent combination
September 26, 2014 — 2:23 AM
Karen Siddall says:
21!
September 26, 2014 — 2:36 AM
Shelly Barsuhn says:
#21. No close competitors. So pretentious! So writerly! Loved it.
September 26, 2014 — 2:36 AM
Velda Elliott says:
#13
September 26, 2014 — 2:36 AM