Most authors think winning a book award will magically boost sales and credibility. That’s the lie. The truth? Most book awards exist to make money off authors, not to elevate great books. And if you pick the wrong ones, you’re basically buying a gold sticker for your ego. In this video, Julie Broad, founder of Book Launchers walks you through: Why book awards can be powerful when they are legit How to spot awards that are just pay-to-play nonsense What judges actually do behind the scenes (spoiler: some barely read the books) How Book Award Pro vets awards so you are not throwing money away How I submitted my own book and what surprised me about the process Exactly how to leverage a win so it actually leads to visibility, credibility, and opportunities She also shares how she's judged book awards.She's won more than 20. She's also watched authors waste thousands chasing awards that did absolutely nothing for them. If you’re considering book awards, or you’ve been burned before, this video will save you time, money, and a lot of frustration. 🔗 Links Mentioned in This Video Book Award Pro: https://www.booklaunchers.com/bookaward Author Launch Kit: https://authorlaunchkit.com Free Author Community: https://www.booklaunchers.com/skool Self-Publish and Succeed (Second Edition): https://www.selfpublishandsucceed.com ALLi Watchdog Ratings: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org Writer Beware: https://writerbeware.blog Need Book Marketing Support? Get Self-Promote and Succeed, now available: https://www.selfpromoteandsucceed.com Subscribe for our weekly videos to help you write a non-fiction book, self-publish and sell your book on Amazon, Kindle, Bookstores, Kobo and beyond: http://www.youtube.com/c/booklaunchers?sub_confirmation=1 If you are interested in getting a professional team to help you self publish your book, visit Book Launchers website: http://booklaunchers.com/ Connect with us on social media: http://twitter.com/booklaunchers http://facebook.com/booklaunchers http://instagram.com/booklaunchers

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