"I got a Hugo" is probably worth something in negotiations with traditional publishers; exactly which award is being stuffed is not mentioned. If you're up for,

"I got a Hugo" is probably worth something in negotiations with traditional publishers; exactly which award is being stuffed is not mentioned. If you're up for, say, "Best Fan Writer" and are looking for a traditional publisher then it's starting to look attractive, if you can think of a clever way to cover the costs. "Prove you voted for me and you get access to a big download of everything I made in the past decade, which would cost $300 to buy normally" comes to mind as a way to cover a chunk of that. Crowdfunding!