How to Enter Writing Awards with Paula Sheridan

Have you ever considered entering a writing award?I used to enter writing competitions to deal with procrastination and writer's block. And although I didn't win anything, it forced me to finish off pieces of writing, and I also benefitted from the feedback I got from the judges.My guest on this episode knows all about writing awards. Paula Sheridan is an award-winning historical fiction novelist and founder of the Page Turner Awards. The awards are now in their second year and include categories for fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting and other categories that we discuss in the interview. I wanted to know why she launched the awards in the first place, and can an award change a writers life?The awards are open for submission now at The Page Turner Awards.In this episode we discuss:Why Paula founded the Page Turner AwardsWhat makes a good submission for an awardDo awards sell books?Paula's advice for entering The Page Turner AwardResources:The Page Turner AwardsCampfireProWriting AidScrivenerBecome a Patreon, support the show and get exclusive content: Patreon - Become A Writer TodaySupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!