Like Sobol . . . except $99,000 short.
Hey, looking to chuck $100 in the street? Wait! We've got something far better: The 2007 Hollywood Book Festival.
That's right for $75 (sound familiar?) you can enter a contest where the grand prize is . . . $1,000.
*yawn*
That's right, give them a hundred and you might (but probably won't) get $900 as a reward. If the entry fee is $75, why am I saying it will cost $100? Because you cannot submit your book electronically--meaning you need to print off a copy ($15 or more) and ship it out to Los Angeles ($10 or more).
It actually makes me long for the days of Sobol.
Oh, they also say the winner gets this: "We will also distribute your book to our Hollywood Book Festival mailing list of agents, producers, directors, content coordinators and developers for further consideration and provide marketing materials to winning authors and publishers to spotlight your triumph."
*double yawn*
Who are these industry people? How many have "assistant" in their titles? Has this award ever generated any noteworthy film or TV products? Or even a boost in book sales?
What is this (publishing) world coming to?
The best things in life are free. The worst things cost $75.
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On a certainly relative note, Henry Baum has a new and improved version of NORTH OF SUNSET out. You can get it here. Why is it relative? NORTH OF SUNSET was a previous grand prize winner of the above mentioned contest. Looks like someone got his $75-worth!
That's right for $75 (sound familiar?) you can enter a contest where the grand prize is . . . $1,000.
*yawn*
That's right, give them a hundred and you might (but probably won't) get $900 as a reward. If the entry fee is $75, why am I saying it will cost $100? Because you cannot submit your book electronically--meaning you need to print off a copy ($15 or more) and ship it out to Los Angeles ($10 or more).
It actually makes me long for the days of Sobol.
Oh, they also say the winner gets this: "We will also distribute your book to our Hollywood Book Festival mailing list of agents, producers, directors, content coordinators and developers for further consideration and provide marketing materials to winning authors and publishers to spotlight your triumph."
*double yawn*
Who are these industry people? How many have "assistant" in their titles? Has this award ever generated any noteworthy film or TV products? Or even a boost in book sales?
What is this (publishing) world coming to?
The best things in life are free. The worst things cost $75.
_____________________
On a certainly relative note, Henry Baum has a new and improved version of NORTH OF SUNSET out. You can get it here. Why is it relative? NORTH OF SUNSET was a previous grand prize winner of the above mentioned contest. Looks like someone got his $75-worth!
posted by yours truly: PODdy Mouth at 7:40 AM
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