Published on September 9, 2016
amazon, promotional pitfalls
According to a website: “Creating a book giveaway function does nothing but increase you and your book’s visibilities. Meaning that it is very necessary. Amazon has created a book-giveaway-channel that would allow authors to create reading contests, and choose their winner(s).”
Published on September 9, 2016
In April, Microsoft sued the U.S. Department of Justice, arguing that its ‘customers have a right to know when the government obtains a warrant to read their emails,’ and that ‘Microsoft has a right to tell them.
Published on September 9, 2016
specialty markets for writing
As life brings me more trials, I’ll “digest” them and turn them into spiritual articles and essays for others just trying to get through the day on this difficult path we call life.
God willing.
I encourage you to try your hand at writing for God. Examine your life. Read the Bible–or whatever religious guide to which you aspire. Pray about it. I’m sure He will assist you.
Published on September 8, 2016
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Book Proposals and Query Letters. Featured below are real quotes from query letters and book proposals submitted to us over the past few weeks.
Published on September 8, 2016
Just read all the issues around CreateSpace. I’m new to this business, and was reformatting my book for POD on CreateSpace. In 2015, I pulled up my first book and found, on the Amazon website, my book and author name with a different cover, all distributed throughout Amazon’s network from a different account unrelated to me.
Pissed off…..I got no help from their ‘legal team’ or anyone else.
Wrote to Jeff Bezos regarding copyright infringement, so Amazon pulled my book, but I had to make sure all books were pulled from their distribution. Hard to tell if I got them all. Told Jeff it’s ridiculous that they can literally track a lipstick/etc. I purchase from them, but cannot control their book accounts. B….S…..!