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December 19, 2025

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From the Publisher's Desk - AUTHOR ALMOST LOST $50K!! We Saved an Author from a FAKE “Fox” Movie Deal, Which is Connected to a Known Publishing Scammer! (This article includes all of the emails!) - by Angela Hoy and James M. Walsh, Esq.

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The WritersWeekly Podcast! - NEW EPISODE!

Episode 30: We Saved This Author from a $50,000 “FOX Entertainment” and “WGA” SCAM! - If you were offered MILLIONS on professional letterhead from FOX Entertainment, what would you do?

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News From the Home Office - My Right Leg Has a Mind of Its Own!

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Feature Article - Using Three Pseudonyms, I Tricked Two Publishing Scammers! - by Allyson Pinnock

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Ask The Expert - DON'T BE DUMB! The Biggest Mistakes Writers, Authors, and Others Make

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New Releases from BookLocker!

(NOTE: If BookLocker publishes your book, we can feature it for our thousands of WritersWeekly readers, and on our numerous social media channels, at no charge!)
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Paying Markets for Writers

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Freelance and Full-time Remote Writing, Blogging, Editing, and Photography Jobs for 12/19/25

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Marketing Secrets - A Bestselling Author With More Than 400K Social Media Fans Shares His Secrets! – by Gary Sturgis

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From the Publisher's Desk

AUTHOR ALMOST LOST $50K!! We Saved an Author from a FAKE “Fox” Movie Deal, Which is Connected to a Known Publishing Scammer! - by Angela Hoy and James M. Walsh, Esq.

A FAKE Fox Entertainment Executive, a FAKE WGA screenwriter, and a FAKE literary agent! Are all three the same person???

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AUTHOR ALMOST LOST $50K!! We Saved an Author from a FAKE “Fox” Movie Deal, Which is Connected to Known Publishing Scammer! - by Angela Hoy and James M. Walsh, Esq.

The WritersWeekly Podcast!

Available on 4 platforms, including YouTube!
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NEW!!!

Episode 30: We Saved This Author from a $50,000 “FOX Entertainment” and “WGA” SCAM!

If you were offered MILLIONS on professional letterhead from FOX Entertainment, what would you do?

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News From the Home Office

My Right Leg Has a Mind of Its Own!

One mistake turned me into a string puppet...

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My Right Leg Has a Mind of Its Own!

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Feature Article

Using Three Pseudonyms, I Tricked Two Publishing Scammers! - by Allyson Pinnock

Meet "David," "Maria," and "Michael!"

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Using Three Pseudonyms, I Tricked Two Publishing Scammers! - by Allyson Pinnock

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Ask The Expert

DON'T BE DUMB! The Biggest Mistakes Writers, Authors, and Others Make

Think it'll never happen to you? Think again!

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DON'T BE DUMB! The Biggest Mistakes Writers, Authors, and Others Make

New Releases from BookLocker.com!

(NOTE: If BookLocker publishes your book, we can feature it for our thousands of WritersWeekly readers, and on our numerous social media channels, at no charge!)

Wayne: An Abused Child's Story of Courage, Survival, and Hope - by Wayne Theodore

This story of a family of 12 children with an abusive psychotic father and passive mother who had no business having children. Called the worst abuse story in Massachusetts history, it shows how they survived to tell it.

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Wayne: An Abused Child's Story of Courage, Survival, and Hope - by Wayne Theodore

Ugly Cat - by Wendy Hobday Haugh

Faced with a seemingly impossible challenge, a young boy discovers the power of creative thinking and teamwork.

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Ugly Cat - by Wendy Hobday Haugh

A Pale Winter's Sun: A Novel - by Robert R Hamlyn

The end panel of the Bayeux Tapestry is missing. Is it really the key to an imminent Armageddon? Luke Steiner needs to put the puzzle pieces together, real soon. Can Luke find the answers in time? X never marks the spot, until it does.

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A Pale Winter's Sun: A Novel - by Robert R Hamlyn

Hardcore Soft Skills: A Guide to Work with Humans - by Yadira "Yadi" Caro

In a world where AI and tech rule, we need the ability to be human. We need the skills to help us thrive in the workplace. We need “soft” skills. In this book, learn the framework to master the skills we need to work with humans.

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Hardcore Soft Skills: A Guide to Work with Humans - by Yadira "Yadi" Caro

I AM: Knowing the Reality of Jesus - by J.M. Smith

I AM: Knowing the Reality of Jesus presents the compelling evidence for the living Jesus and the truth of the Christian Bible. However, knowing Jesus personally comes from the Bible's promises through practicing one's faith in Christ.

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I AM: Knowing the Reality of Jesus - by J.M. Smith

Paying Markets for Writers

Shooter Literary Magazine

“Biannual themed print magazine featuring the best new short fiction, non-fiction and poetry from around the world.” Welcomes new writers. Biannual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within three months of acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds within two weeks of submission deadline. Guidelines online.
Pays £5 - £500.

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Shooter Literary Magazine

Ninth Letter

“Ninth Letter is the award-winning literary arts journal edited and produced by the Creative Writing Program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The journal's mission is to present original literary writing of exceptional quality, illuminated by cutting-edge graphic design.” Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 6 months of acceptance. Buys First N.A. Serial Rights. No reprints. Responds in 1-4 months. Guidelines online.

Pays $25/poem, $100/prose in the print journal, and $25/poem, $75/prose in the web edition.

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Ninth Letter

Nature Friend Magazine

50% freelance. "Nature-loving children and families get Nature Friend. We are primarily about wild nature. Can be animals, plants, birds, insects, rocks, ocean life, astronomy, gardening, learning by doing activities and experiments." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 7500. Monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buy first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds quickly.

Pays $0.03-$0.05/edited word.

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Nature Friend Magazine

Poetry Ireland Review

“Poetry Ireland Review is a highly-regarded journal of poetry. Published three times a year, the Review includes the work of both emerging and established Irish and international poets, essayists, critics and visual artists.” Tri-annual. No reprints. Responds in 3-4 months. Guidelines online.

Pays €40/poem and €100/review.

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Poetry Ireland Review
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Freelance and Full-time Remote Writing, Blogging, Editing, and Photography Jobs for 12/19/25

NEED WRITERS, BLOGGERS, EDITORS, AUTHORS, OR OTHER CREATIVE FOLKS?? We’ll post your ad on WritersWeekly FOR FREE. Please complete THIS FORM.

30 freelance and full-time remote writing jobs!

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Remote Full-Time Home Forum Editor – Pays $100K-$130K/year
The Christian Science Monitor

Freelance Script Writer
Crealon Media

Remote Full-Time Technical Writer
Aspire IT

Freelance Content Writer – Pays $40-$50/hour
Crossing Hurdles

Remote Full-Time Copywriter
WorldStrides

Freelance Content Writer – Pays $14-$15/hour
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Remote Full-Time K-5 Science Curriculum Writer
MGT

Remote Full-Time Copywriter – Pays $50K-$57K/year
SalaryGuide

Freelance Legal Content Writer
Jimerson Birr

Freelance Product & Website Copywriter
Knowt

Freelance Agency Copywriter – Pays $75K-$90K/year
Hawthorne Advertising

Freelance Content Writer – Pays $16-$18/hour
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Remote Full-Time Copywriter – Pays $80K-$90K/year
Lovesac

Freelance Pharmaceutical Copywriter – Pays $40-$60/hour
Clutch

Remote Full-Time Copywriter
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Freelance Creative Writer – Pays $35/hour
Crossing Hurdles

Remote Full-Time Copywriter – Pays $100K-$110K/year
Paula’s Choice Skincare

Freelance Medical Writer
BOLDSCIENCE

Remote Full-Time Technical Writer
Navarro Research and Engineering

Freelance Marketing Copywriter
FlowCandy

Freelance Web Content Writer – Pays $40-$45/hour
Aquent

Remote Full-Time Copywriter – Pays $70K-$90K/year
Excel™

Remote Full-Time Writer – Pays $50/hour
Mommy Poppins

Freelance SEO Content Writer – Pays $40-$45/hour
Onward Search

Freelance Mining Industry Copywriter – Pays $25-$35/hour
Compose.ly

Remote Full-Time Social Media Copywriter
Ahrefs

Remote Full-Time Medical Writer – Pays $80K-$90K/yer
Medscape

Remote Full-Time Pharmaceutical Copywriter
ICON plc

Remote Full-Time Money Writer – Pays $70K-$85K/year
Dow Jones

Remote Full-Time Technical Writer
ASTEC

For links to all jobs featured above, CLICK HERE.

NEED WRITERS, BLOGGERS, EDITORS, AUTHORS, OR OTHER CREATIVE FOLKS?? We’ll post your ad on WritersWeekly FOR FREE. Please complete THIS FORM.

Marketing Secrets

A Bestselling Author With More Than 400K Social Media Fans Shares His Secrets! – by Gary Sturgis

One day, it hit me. Why not turn those into something that could help readers every single day of the year?!

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A Bestselling Author With More Than 400K Social Media Fans Shares His Secrets! – by Gary Sturgis
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