New Mexico Poet Mary McCray Named Finalist in National Indie Excellence Awards
Summary
Advances in technology and the increase in sophistication of self-publishers has produced a bumper crop of books that stand proudly next those published by mainstream houses.This award celebrates the highest achievements in self-publishing, a sector of the industry that has grown exponentially in recent years.” - To view a full list of winners and finalists, visit http://www.indieexcellence.com - To find out more about Mary McCray, visit http://www.marymccray.com About the Book Why Photographers Commit Suicide explores the American idea of Manifest Destiny, particularly as it relates to the next frontier—space exploration.Advances in technology and the increase in sophistication of self-publishers has produced a bumper crop of books that stand proudly next those published by mainstream houses.This award celebrates the highest achievements in self-publishing, a sector of the industry that has grown exponentially in recent years.”- To view a full list of winners and finalists, visit http://www.indieexcellence.com- To find out more about Mary McCray, visit http://www.marymccray.comAbout the BookWhy Photographers Commit Suicide explores the American idea of Manifest Destiny, particularly as it relates to the next frontier—space exploration.Mary McCray examines psychological and spiritual frontiers enmeshed in our very human longing for space and unearths our feelings about what it means to move ahead and stake out new territory, what it means to be home.David H. Levy, astronomer and author of The Quest for Comets and David Levys Guide to the Night Sky says, “Remember when, in Carl Sagans Contact, the main character said ‘They should have sent a poet?’ Now we have.