Recently a newbie to self-publishing emailed me to ask my take on contests. I figured others might have the same questions, so here's my response:
My friend wrote:
My friend wrote:
Now that my book has been unleashed on the world, I’ve been getting lots of emails about various indie publishing awards. I know you’ve been honored with several awards, and would love to hear your thoughts about them, if you don’t mind sharing your personal observations. Specifically:
· Did you submit entries yourself?
· Did you have to pay for those entries? If so, what did you consider a reasonable entry fee?
· Are there any awards that are more prestigious or better respected than others?
· How do you know you’re not getting involved in vanity/scam projects from less-than-honorable outfits who are just out to make a quick buck from authors?