The Furry New Tornadoes INSIDE Our House!
Tank and Moon were previously owned by a couple in their 30s who surrendered them because they were moving. The guy at the Humane Society was noticeably upset, and said….
Grammarly Goes Gender Generic – by Antaeus Balevre
When I began checking the “errors” in Grammarly’s system, I found they all had to do with personal pronoun use — he, she, him, her, himself, herself, and even the words…
“Online/Virtual Book Fair?” Don’t Bother….
I was spammed this week by an organization that hosts book fairs. Of course, it’s all online again this year. No in-person meetings. No people walking around viewing books laid out on tables. Nobody shaking hands with literary agents. You know. It’s really…nothing of value to authors AT ALL.
My Recent Tiny Little Minor Amputation Surgery…
I blurted out, “I’m terrified of people who wear stethoscopes!” He immediately ripped his off. That did not help…
Another Reason Authors Must Own and Control Their Own Websites? CANCEL CULTURE!
If you let any other person or company host your website, they have the power to “cancel” you if they don’t like something in your book, something you wrote online, or even some of your social media posts. You may think you’re safe from this garbage right now but you never know which way the politically correct tide is going to move in the future…
WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 09/23/2021
Congratulations to Diana Lyn Smith for being the first to answer “Bait and Switch” tactics. According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly, what tactic should you beware of from writing clients? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post the answer in the comments section below. You must be a […]
“I’m 15 years old. Can I still write for you?”
“I’ve read your writer’s guidelines and I’d love to send you some article ideas. However, I don’t know if you have an age limit…”
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For September, 2021!
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals. We’ve been savings these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you!
Do NOT Hire a Designer BEFORE Choosing a Book Publisher!
Don’t pay professionals to format your manuscripts before choosing a publisher. Here’s why.
Can a Ghostwriter Be Sued for Libel or Invasion of Privacy?
“A woman wants me to ghostwrite a book about her abusive childhood? This makes me nervous. Could I be sued?”