It is probably more accurate to say that some people think that winning a Ditmar will be of help in a writing career. They are wildly naive or quite delusional. But the Ditmars are currently the plaything of the micro-press people who like to play at being professionals. Being able to point to their "Professional" award no doubt bolsters their unworthy egos.

BTW James and Danny, do you think Jacob Blake would be a good Fan GoH of Dudcon 3?