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?