01-09-2012, 09:25 PM | #1 |
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Amazon competition. Self-published authors qualify.
I don't know if anyone else saw this?
http://www.amazon.com/b?node=332264011 It caught my attention because it's the first time I've noticed that Self-Published authors qualify to enter an existing and published work. Anyway, I thought it may be of interest so thought I'd post. Entries at the end of the month. Regards David |
01-09-2012, 10:55 PM | #2 |
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The prize is a publishing contract with Penguin, and a $15,000 advance?
I'll pass, thank you. |
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01-09-2012, 11:49 PM | #3 |
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Most first time Authors only get an advance of 10K so 15K for an unknown is above average for a payout. It is worth the spin just to see how far you can go, I am going to chance my arm. After all nothing ventured nothing gained.
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01-10-2012, 01:24 PM | #4 |
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I actually find myself on the fence about this one. For one thing, everything is contingent upon a contract that Penguin creates, you can't negotiate, they don't have to honor unless you win (or they change their minds), and you must sign or be disqualified. On principle, that's a pretty one-sided arrangement.
And only the 3 Firsts and 1 Grand Prize have any real value. Publicity would be nice... but unless I'm one of the four winners, I won't get any. Tough choice. |
01-10-2012, 05:22 PM | #5 |
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ABNA is a fun contest if you have a spare manuscript lying around. I can say after following it for a couple of years that it doesn't favor sci-fi / fantasy / "genre fiction" (did I use that right?). They're allowed to enter, but the winners usually shake out to be set in the real world where someone learns a valuable lesson about culture, illness, or a dying parent.
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01-10-2012, 10:13 PM | #7 |
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Oh, and the last year's winners still has not been confirmed that there will be an ebook version. Penguin really wants to milk the hardcover first, it seems. So a lot of the authors and judges are irked about that. (Since self-published tends to intersect with eReader enthusiast.)
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01-16-2012, 10:34 AM | #8 |
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Thank you so very much for passing this on. I am going to spread this far and wide and of course will give it a shot myself. My hat's off to you, thanks again.
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01-20-2012, 08:31 AM | #9 |
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I'd definitely enter if it weren't for 'clause x'. Sexual content and violence run through my novel (out for reading just now), so I'm not going to take the chance. It's also genre fiction and, having seen the earlier posts, my fears about the bredth of scope of the likely winners is confirmed.
It looks really good, though, and the prize must be worth a go. Good luck if you enter. |
01-20-2012, 11:14 AM | #10 |
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I'm still not sure if I'll do it. While I'm not thrilled about the requirement to sign their contract for the winning book, they are only buying one title. You can write stuff and self-publish after with a bit more exposure. Doesn't seem too bad a deal. I do worry about my chances though, since I'm very firmly in the camp of 'genre fiction.' |
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01-21-2012, 05:13 PM | #12 |
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01-23-2012, 05:14 AM | #14 |
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The word I've heard from participants in previous years is that the deck is heavily stacked against science fiction and fantasy submissions because the final jury has a very definite literary bent.
That said, a number of previous participants said the exposure they received after making it to the final rounds was worth tying the manuscript up for a few months. YMMV, of course. |
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Not that the winners aren't good! Just that... I'd like to see more winners, one for each genre category. |
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