Is My Old Publisher Illegally Selling My Book?!

My book was first published by another Print on Demand company. I’ve since had it printed elsewhere.
Just this morning whilst searching the Heathrow Airport website for book retailers to contact in the course of my marketing strategy, I came across my book title, the old version, on Amazon.com, selling for

How To Be A Self-Employed Writer: The Abridged Version By Rich Gallagher

How To Be A Self-Employed Writer: The Abridged Version By Rich Gallagher

I love it when someone asks what I do, and I reply that I am a writer. Because predictably, the next question they ask is what my “real” job is. Then I get to tell them that I actually do support my household as a writer, and have for a long time – and still have running water, eat out, own a home, and do all the other things that normal people do.
After a hushed silence, people then often ask, “How do you do it?” Glad you asked! Here, in summary form, is how I make a real livelihood as a writer…

Whispers and Warnings For November 23rd

This Week:


  • Xlibris / Xlibris.com – SPAMMERS. Has spammed Angela 6 times this year alone! Two authors also report being spammed by them this week. Emails sent requesting removal are ignored.
  • Google Print – Why Random House won’t let them do it!
  • Conrad Black – federal prosecutors in Chicago have filed criminal fraud charges against this former newspaper tycoon
  • Former Maclean’s editor – Conrad Black uses magazine’s party to serve defamation lawsuit.
  • AT&T – Bay Directories (phone book publishers) owner Ron Andrews scores one for the little guy!

Snow…Bird…

We were shopping one night late last week and heard another customer tell the clerk that it was snowing outside. The children got very excited and Max (age 4) yelled, “I want a snowball!!!”
We walked outside with our purchases and were delighted to see beautiful, graceful snowflakes floating to the ground.

When Authors Die…What Happens To Their Books? By Angela Hoy

When Authors Die…What Happens To Their Books? By Angela Hoy

Unfortunately, when you own a company that has more than 800 clients (authors), you’re forced to deal with the sad loss of a few of those clients each year. While it is sad to lose someone I’ve exchanged dozens of professional and often personal emails with over the months or years, the aftermath can get pretty ugly. You see, authors of published books leave behind a legacy. And, that legacy is an asset that is often bringing in some money. What’s more, most people tend to think all authors are rich (ha ha). And, any asset that is bringing cash in each month will likely send the survivors in that family into a frenzy.

Letters To The Editor For November 16th

This Week:


  • Writing Collaborations: Are Two Heads Better Than One?
  • When PR People Make Dumb Mistakes
  • Another Type Of Author Fraud…

Write A Life! By Roxanne Sadovsky

This article may be reprinted/redistributed freely, as long as the entire article and bio are included.
It’s not very fun to be stuck in a rut. Chances are the last thing you want to do some days is write something, let alone get out of bed! Even though we know it will pass, our doldrums tend to get the best of us. One way to fight the unwelcome moodiness is by understanding why it comes and goes, which we begin through creative writing. Creative Writing is well recognized as a powerful tool for encouraging self-awareness, empathy, and personal change.

Should I Submit Articles To An Article Mill?

I was wondering if you have anything positive or negative to say about those sites that ask writers to submit articles for resale. The sites then post them and let other companies buy the articles for publication.

First Book Signing – 83 Copies Sold! By Linda Stechert

Although I have kept journals and written reports for work through the years, I have never considered myself a “writer”. That word evokes images of well-known authors from the past and the present, not someone like me.