Donna M. Zadunajsky started out writing children’s books before she published her first novel, Broken Promises, in June 2012. Since then, she has written several more novels, and her first novella: HELP ME!, that is centered around teen suicide and bullying.
Awards:
HELP ME! The Great Northwest Book Festival Global Ebook Awards- Gold Medal The Great Southeast Book Festival IPA Award- Grief Category Reader Views Awards- In 3 different categories: *Children-Teen 12-16 year olds *Children-Young Adult 16-18 years old *Best Teen/YA Book of the Year eLit Awards- Silver Winner
Talk To Me Finalist in the 'Author U'unpublished contest, 2016. IPA Award- Death and Dying Category
Family Secrets 'Secrets and Second Chances' Book 1
2016 Florida Book Festival- Honorable Mentions
Hidden Secrets 'Secrets and Second Chances' Book 2
2016 The Great Northwest Book Festival- Honorable Mentions 2016 Great Southeast Book Festival- Honorable Mentions 2016 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award- Winner in Novel Category
Twisted Secrets 'Secrets and Second Chances' Book 3
Lockport, Illinois author becomes semifinalist in state competition. Zadunajsky is one of ten semifinalists in the Adult Fiction category to gain recognition through the project. Her book “Twisted Secrets” is her third in a series of adult fiction novels that include previous works “Family Secrets” and “Hidden Secrets.” The winner has not yet been announced for the competition, but Zadunajsky is hopeful.
2019 Bronze winner for Best Book Trailer
THAT NIGHT 2022 Winner Distinguished Favorite in Teen books.