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Book Editing Book Financing Book Marketing Services Book Printing Children's Books Comic Books Copyrights Cover Design Distribution E-Books ISBN Magazines Music Planning Your Book Promotion Ideas Reasons To Self Publish Resources Self Publishing Companies Self Publishing Events Self Publishing News Selling Online Software Top Self Publishing Apps Vanity/Subsidy Self Publishing FAQs Self Publishing Jobs Self Publishing Tips When it comes to Self Publishing, we've been there, done that, now serving 383 tips in 27 categories ranging from Self Publishing to Vanity/Subsidy . Wendy T Enter Writing Contests to Promote Your Self-Published Book So you’ve finally published your book and now you want some affirmation of your skills. Why not enter a contest for self-published authors? You have a chance to promote your book, get some positive feedback, and best of all, you might win! When you submit a book to a self-publishing contest, there are a couple of important things to remember. 1. Make sure your book is edited well and error-free. These contests are very competitive. Don’t waste your money submitting a book that isn’t ready. 2. Be careful where you submit your manuscript. There are many contests out there – not all are legitimate. Contests sponsored by major, well-known organizations, major academic institutions and not-for-profits tend to be legitimate. Some states even have good self-publishing contests. If the contest requires huge fees, is offered by a marketing agency, or requires extensive personal information, back out. 3. Find the contest that's right for you and your book. Here are some great places to submit your work: Writers Digest has a prestigious contest with many categories for self-published authors, though they specifically require hard copies. The best part of this contest is even if you don’t win, you’ll get a thorough reviewer evaluation. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards are available for self-published authors to enter. This Not-For-Profit program has over 60 categories available, including e-book fiction and e-book nonfiction. To enter go to ...