There is one caveat: the #IndieBrag seal of approval isn't a #contest, but a rolling list of books deemed of merit. It was the perfect place for NO GOOD ABOUT GOODBYE to land & they gave good feedback about how they decided.

Most contests seem to award books with themes & styles trending in the greater #literary zeitgeist and ecosystem. If yours is one, you may want to submit.

This post is part of a series about publishing my #debut #novel. I'm posting with hashtag #NGAGLessons