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My “Tornado” Home Video Was So Scary That Strangers Accused ME of Using AI!!!

Published on June 30, 2026

Watch the INSANE video!

NEVER Pay to Have Your Book Displayed at a Book Fair or Festival! EVER!!

Published on June 30, 2026 author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Authors spend WAY too much money for “zero measurable sales or marketing impact!”

Did Celebrity Author James Patterson REALLY Just Email THIS Author???

Published on June 30, 2026 amazon, author scams, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

He provided a link to his Amazon page, and even mentioned his series. But, there was just SOMETHING about that email…

EPISODE 46: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties – PART 2 of 2

Published on June 25, 2026 author, author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, diversify your writing income, editing, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

In PART 2, international bestselling BookLocker.com author, Gary Sturgis, shares more of his book marketing secrets!

“Pay Up Because You Don’t Have 10 Reviews Yet!” Scammers are Pretending to Be Amazon – by Donna Deines

Published on June 24, 2026 amazon, author scams, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

There’s NO SUCH THING as a “Certified Visibility Specialist!”

My Top 10 Book Marketing Secrets – by Gary Sturgis – International Bestselling Author of Surviving Grief – 365 Days a Year

Published on June 24, 2026 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Book marketing isn’t about convincing people to buy your book. It’s much more than that!

“Is Bloodhound Books a legitimate publisher?”

Published on June 24, 2026 author, author scams, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, Trademarks, writing scams

How to know if it’s the real company or an imposter!

R.I.P. Benedict the Jerk

Published on June 24, 2026

Guess what’s for dinner on the 4th of July?

WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 06/19/2026

Published on June 19, 2026

According to EPISODE 45: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties, name one thing that BookLocker‘s international bestselling author, Gary Sturgis, did to organically build his social media accounts to half a million followers. ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments section below. […]

After Harming Children, and With THOUSANDS of Lawsuits Pending, Meta is Trying to Get an Exemption from Congress! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on June 19, 2026 author scams, legal, social media, writing scams

THOUSANDS of lawsuits are pending and Meta is trying to get a Get Out of Jail Free Card from Congress?!