Published on August 27, 2026
According to this week’s podcast episode, are men or women more likely to admit being scammed? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments section below. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: A FREE EBOOK OF THE WINNER’S CHOICE FROM BOOKLOCKER.COM! You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to […]
Published on August 27, 2026
author scams, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, writing scams

That is NOT how the industry works, folks!!!
Published on August 27, 2026
author, book marketing, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls

Brian D. Meeks, author of Mastering Amazon Descriptions, doubled his sales rates simply by rewriting his book descriptions.
Published on August 27, 2026
author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

What often drives long-term success is having one strong flagship book that introduces readers to the rest of your work!
Published on August 21, 2026
CONGRATS to Chris Huss, who was the first to correctly (and brilliantly!) answer this week’s question: Charging $100 for snacks was ridiculous for a host or reasons. The scammers only held events sporadically and they were always online events. No true book club charges anyone a fee for snacks. It’s simply another instance of too […]
Published on August 21, 2026
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Published on August 21, 2026
diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, specialty markets for writing, writing career advice

Why write for pennies when you can earn BIG bucks?
Published on August 20, 2026
author, backstories, book marketing, bookstores, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

I didn’t want a publisher. I wanted a partner!
Published on August 20, 2026
Paying Markets for Writers, welcomes new writers

“Jack and Jill is an award-winning magazine for children ages 6-12. It promotes the healthy educational and creative growth of children through interactive activities and articles. The pages are designed to spark a child’s curiosity in a wide range of topics through articles, games, and activities.” Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms several months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds in 3 months.
Pays $0.25/word.
Published on August 19, 2026
author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

REAL book clubs never charge authors fees!!!