Authors Access

 This evening we chatted about the how and why of book contests including: Whats the purpose of entering a contest? What kinds of contests are out there? How are contests judged? How do I enter a contest? What can I do with the awards? What about poetry and short-story contests? How do I choose a category that I can win in? Local, regional, vs. national contests: is bigger always better? Whats a reasonable fee for entering my book? What about contests where everyone is a winner?