Published on March 12, 2021
According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly, what is the most expensive company listed in the 2021 Self-Publishing Price Comparison? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post the answer in the comments section below. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe today. It’s […]
Published on March 11, 2021
amazon, copyrights, legal, self-publishing

“If Amazon can blatantly rip off a vendor’s hard-line design, what’s to stop them from hijacking an author’s book?”
Published on March 11, 2021
Censorship

Before you think that, by being white, I’ve never been a “victim” myself, read this…
Published on March 10, 2021
author scams

Elderly authors are easy marks for scammers and thieves. Today, I’ll share the stories of several (semi-)fictional victims. These represent a combination of horror stories we’ve heard over the years.
Published on March 8, 2021
legal, libel, writing career advice

Some bloggers are News Rewriters and they, too, can be held liable if they distribute incorrect information (libel, defamation, and invasion of privacy)…
Published on March 7, 2021
author, author scams, book marketing, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Author Andy was so excited! His new book was finished and he’d just approved his print galley. It was time to start selling books! His publishing company put his book up for sale on their website and sent him the URL where he could send people who wanted to purchase his book.
Andy didn’t have his own website or blog, but he didn’t think that would be a problem. Unfortunately, it was, on several fronts. And, while Andy and the other authors below are fictitious, the scenarios are based on real complaints we’ve received from authors over the years. In every case, had the author had their own website or blog, he or she would have lost few, if any, sales.
Published on March 5, 2021
yourLifeSUCCESS 38 Jericho Turnpike Jericho, NY 11753 https://worldwisedivas.discussion.community CONTACT: DeDora Bayne, B.S.S.W., M.S.Ed Consultant dedorabayne@gmail.com DESCRIPTION OF PUBLICATION: Your Life Success” is an internet based company, a new start-up working out of Long Island. ln a variety of settings “yourLifeSUCCESS” recruits the professional and talented to provide concierge services. Our clients are online retailers, business […]
Published on March 4, 2021
author, copyrights, legal, self-publishing, writing career advice

By contacting me today, this author may have avoided a lawsuit, or two, or a few.
Published on March 4, 2021

Since my broken toe (from November) still throbs on occasion (when it’s about to rain), I volunteered to watch the two grandbabies in the office. To be completely honest, my toe didn’t hurt a all that day. (Sssshhh! Don’t tell!!) I got the BEST job of the day!!!
Published on February 26, 2021
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