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January 17, 2026

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From the Publisher's Desk - HUH?!?! Author Admits Getting Scammed for $8K, But THEN Tries to Convince ME the Scammer is Real???

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The WritersWeekly Podcast! - NEW EPISODE!

Episode 33 – Tough 91-Year-Old Author of 5 Books Refuses to Bow to Scammer’s Extortion Attempts!

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News From the Home Office - Disembarkment Syndrome Cured by a Very Bumpy Plane Ride!

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Feature Article - EXTREME ALERT about Spines.com, Normans Publishing, BooxAI, and Velon Book Publishing - by James M. Walsh, Esq.

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Ask The Expert - "How do you feel about Facebook ads claiming one can submit a story to be turned in to a film?"

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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 01/17/2026

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Marketing Secrets - Advice from a Hugely Successful Literary Agent on How to Find Your OWN Success - by Laura Yeager

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From the Publisher's Desk

HUH?!?! Author Admits Getting Scammed for $8K, But THEN Tries to Convince ME the Scammer is Real???

The bruises on my forehead are from the wall I've been banging my head against...

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HUH?!?! Author Admits Getting Scammed for $8K, But THEN Tries to Convince ME the Scammer is Real???

The WritersWeekly Podcast!

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

Bob Wahl was scammed, the victim of attempted extortion, AND his website was taken hostage by Authors Hike / AuthorsHike.com! What did he do? THE RIGHT THING!

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News From the Home Office

Disembarkment Syndrome Cured by a Very Bumpy Plane Ride!

The pilot said he was leaving the seat belt sign on for the entire flight because bad turbulence was expected.

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Disembarkment Syndrome Cured by a Very Bumpy Plane Ride!

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Feature Article

EXTREME ALERT about Spines.com, Normans Publishing, BooxAI, and Velon Book Publishing - by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Look how easy it was to connect the dots!

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EXTREME ALERT about Spines.com, Normans Publishing, BooxAI, and Velon Book Publishing - by James M. Walsh, Esq.

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Ask The Expert

"How do you feel about Facebook ads claiming one can submit a story to be turned in to a film?"

Are Amazon Prime, Netflix, Paramount, and others seeking out writers online?

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"How do you feel about Facebook ads claiming one can submit a story to be turned in to a film?"

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!)

Time to Send in The Clowns: The tacit support of unfettered immigration by Europe and America will destroy Western culture - by Lewis Allen Lambert

The slow decline of western culture at the hands of feckless, weak, progressive socialist leaders that gave tacit approval to the invasion of Europe and American by immigrants that will never assimilate.

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Time to Send in The Clowns: The tacit support of unfettered immigration by Europe and America will destroy Western culture - by Lewis Allen Lambert

Escapades of Grace - by Dr Jerry W. Hulse

Escapades of Grace depicts the journey of a woman who overcomes the harsh realities of poverty, addiction and prostitution to become a street preacher. Her story invites others to turn to God and be healed and free from past traumas.

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Escapades of Grace - by Dr Jerry W. Hulse

My Sicilian Father: Exile in America, the Promised Land - by S.J. Tagliareni

My Sicilian Father traces the journey of an immigrant family as they navigate 20th-century America The story unfolds through the eyes of a patriarch whose legacy is forged in resilience, sacrifice, and love.

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My Sicilian Father: Exile in America, the Promised Land - by S.J. Tagliareni

Healing Your Body by God: The Functional and Regenerative Wellness Revolution - by Dr Ben Lerner

Instead of a prescription, what if you were guided toward helping your body actually repair itself? You're not too old or too broken, you may just be missing advancements in healthcare found in functional and regenerative medicine.

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Healing Your Body by God: The Functional and Regenerative Wellness Revolution - by Dr Ben Lerner

Paying Markets for Writers

Buckmasters Magazine

"We publish stories about trophy buck harvests; our primary goal is to help readers become better hunters. Story categories: Deer Tales, How-To, Deer Biology/Behavior, Destination." Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6-12 months after acceptance. Buys First N.A. rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within 30 days or less. Guidelines by email.

Pays up to $600.

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Arc Poetry Magazine

“Arc Poetry Magazine nurtures and promotes the composition and appreciation of poetry in Canada and abroad, with particular but not exclusive emphasis on poetry written by Canadians. Established in 1978, the magazine publishes three issues per year, including one themed issue. In addition to publishing and distributing the work of poets, Arc Poetry Magazine organizes and administers awards, contests, public readings and other events.” Welcomes new writers. Triannual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 3-6 months of acceptance. Buys First N.A. Serial Rights. No reprints. Responds in 3-6 months. Sample articles available online. Guidelines online.

Pays $50 CAD.

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Birding

“Birding is the award-winning, full-color flagship journal of the American Birding Association. The ABA welcomes as members all persons interested in birdwatching in the Americas and beyond. All ABA members receive Birding magazine.” 50% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 24 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within one week. Guidelines by email.

Pays $200.

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Authorship, National Writers Association

“3,000 members and is cover-to-cover about writing. Estab. 1950s. Association magazine targeted to beginning and professional writers. Covers how-to, humor, marketing issues. Disk and e-mail submissions preferred. Quarterly magazine covering writing articles only.” Welcomes new writers. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms three months after acceptance. No reprints. Responds within two months.

Pays $10, or discount on memberships and copies.

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Freelance and Full-time Remote Writing, Blogging, Editing, and Photography Jobs for 01/17/2026

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Freelance Content Writer – Pays $35/hour
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Remote Full-Time Social Media & Copywriter – Pays $35-$60/hour
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Freelance Military Content Writer
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Marketing Secrets

Advice from a Hugely Successful Literary Agent on How to Find Your OWN Success - by Laura Yeager

Very wise words from Saul Bellow's own literary agent!

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