Note: We are now accepting entries for future contests!

What is the Self-Publishing Writing Contest?

One of the great things about the self-publishing and indie author community as a whole is the range of backgrounds and experiences of the authors who make it up. The self-publishing writing contest is your chance to showcase your knowledge, experience or perspective on any topic of interest to indie authors — and win some cool prizes at the same time.

How does it work?

1. Submit an original (written by you), unpublished (not previously published) 500-1000 word post on ANY self-publishing-related topic. This includes, but is not by any means limited to: writing, motivation, design, branding, publishing, marketing, promotion, social media, and personal stories/advice.
2. Send us your post any time on or before 11:55pm EST the last Monday of each month. This is the drop-dead, cut-off date!
3. We will choose at LEAST the four best posts (we need at LEAST four to hold the contest) to run during the first two weeks of the following month. You’ll get full credit as well as promotion of your post through Twitter and Facebook.
4. Voting will open no later than the third Monday of the month and remain open through the last Monday of the month. Votes are limited to one vote per person, so be sure to spread the word!

If your post is not chosen to run in the contest, you can either (1) re-submit it for the following month’s contest or (2) have it returned to you for publishing on your own blog or anywhere else. 

What can I win?

• First prize: $15 Amazon.com Gift Card, free access to yearly Indie Ninja perks (at least a $36 value) and one free eCourse of your choosing ($20 value).
• Second prize: $5 Amazon.com Gift Card and one free eCourse of your choosing ($20 value).
• Third and fourth prize:  One free eCourse of your choosing ($20 value).

In addition, all published posts will get some pretty darn good publicity from us, as well as links to your website — always a positive thing! You’ll also be helping out the broader indie author community by sharing your knowledge and experience, so we think the warm fuzzies alone are worth it.

So, what are you waiting for? Get to writing and get to winning – submit your post! If you have any questions, leave a comment below or give us a shout.