{"id":7794,"date":"2013-02-03T03:00:56","date_gmt":"2013-02-03T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=7794"},"modified":"2013-01-31T20:00:49","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T04:00:49","slug":"are-book-contests-worth-the-money-by-sue-collier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/03\/are-book-contests-worth-the-money-by-sue-collier\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Book Contests Worth The Money? By Sue Collier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003YL4AIK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B003YL4AIK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=bethbaracreac-20\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7822\" style=\"margin: 6px;\" alt=\"The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote and Sell Your Own Book (Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Everything) [Kindle Edition] by Marilyn Ross (Author) and Sue Collier (Author)\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Screen-Shot-2013-01-31-at-7.21.56-PM1-219x300.png\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Screen-Shot-2013-01-31-at-7.21.56-PM1-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Screen-Shot-2013-01-31-at-7.21.56-PM1.png 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/a>Welcome to guest blogger, Sue Collier, and enjoy her post musing in <strong>Are Book Contests Worth The Money?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>A common question many authors with a newly minted book have is whether or not they should enter book competitions and book contests. Entry fees can seem steep, and many authors\u2014especially those who have self-published\u2014are on a tight budget. <strong>The main disadvantage to contests, of course, is the fact that there is no guarantee of winning<\/strong>. It can be tough for some authors to part with a chunk of money that may or may not bring a reward.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>That said, though, winning contests provides plenty in the way of <strong>benefits<\/strong> to authors who seek recognition for work, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An increase in sales.<\/strong> Once you put that award sticker on your book cover, it doesn\u2019t matter to most potential readers where it came from only that there is one.<\/li>\n<li>Improves <strong>credibility<\/strong> for both the book and the author and publisher<\/li>\n<li>Gives authors and publishers are <strong>reason<\/strong> to reach out to the media with an award announcement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impresses<\/strong> consumers (and potential reviewers) who know the book has passed a vetting process in terms of contest judges (this is especially important for self-published authors whose books more than likely did not pass any type of vetting process)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stimulates the possibility of obtaining radio interviews and speaking gigs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Offers a <strong>\u201cstamp of approval\u201d<\/strong> and a reason for consumers and libraries to give a book a second glance<\/li>\n<li>Improves the chance that someone who wouldn\u2019t otherwise be interested\u2014such as a traditional publisher\u2014might give a book a look<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A colleague once shared a story about a book signing she had, in which she initially signed books that didn\u2019t have the sticker that the book had won an award. When she went to grab a second box of books, those had the stickers\u2014and soon those who had unstickered books signed were bringing them back, asking for a sticker. (Fortunately she had some extra stickers along with her!)<\/p>\n<p>Another of my associates won the Ben Franklin award for her marketing book, and soon people started calling her to see if they could hire her. As a result, she started a successful consulting business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Increase your chances of winning by entering contests that are appropriate for you.<\/strong> For instance, if you\u2019ve just published your first book, the <em>Writer\u2019s Digest competition is probably not your best bet since they get thousands of entries each year. So do your research.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Other things to consider include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How long as the contest been in existence?<\/strong> If it\u2019s the \u201cfirst\u201d annual competition, do your research to ensure the credibility of the promoters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check out the contest sponsor\u2019s website.<\/strong> Does it have company information and helpful tips for writers? Does it include a phone number and contact information?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Read the fine print.<\/strong> Yes, most legitimate contests do charge an entry fee, but if you are required to buy anything else, check further. Also make sure the contests publication rights sound reasonable to you.<\/li>\n<li>Ask around to determine a <strong>contests\u2019 legitimacy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So in my mind, yes\u2014contests are worth it, as long as you have a worthy book. Much good can come from winning, and if you choose your contest wisely, you might even have a chance of coming in first.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><b><a title=\"Sue Collier, Author\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003YL4AIK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B003YL4AIK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=bethbaracreac-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/WWbgu2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7795\" style=\"margin: 6px;\" title=\"Sue Collier, Author\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/sue_summer2011-Copy-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Sue Collier<\/b> is co-author of <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003YL4AIK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B003YL4AIK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=bethbaracreac-20\" target=\"_blank\">The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, 5<sup>th<\/sup> Edition<\/a>. She blogs about the latest in the publishing industry at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.selfpublishingresources.com\/\">Self-Publishing Resources<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another of my associates won the Ben Franklin award for her marketing book, and soon people started calling her to see if they could hire her. 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