“Should I pay my publisher almost $3,000 to make my book returnable?”
Being told you have to buy insurance to close a book distribution deal? Sounds fishy because it is.
Why “Free” Publishing Services Can Quickly Go Belly Up, and How They Can Keep Screwing Authors Years Later
Offering something for nothing is a really dumb business model. While working with a “free” company may seem tempting to some authors, these firms typically go belly-up pretty quickly. And, some end up ripping their former authors off for years after the firm’s demise…while holding those authors’ books hostage.
NEED GREEN THUMB ADVICE, PLEASE – Best Seeds to Plant Late in the Season?
Since we moved here late in the planting season, and since we were then sick for two weeks, we’re VERY late in getting seeds in the ground. We have planted giant pumpkins (not for eating – for FUN!), sweet onions, green onions, and herbs. But, that’s all so far. My question is…what can we plant this late in the season that we can still harvest before the first freeze in October?
Down With a BAD Flu
Once I started feeling better, I made the mistake of watering the garden, planting some onions, doing three loads of laundry…
If You Receive a Copyright Infringement Notice by Email, Do NOT Click on the Link!!
We received the following FAKE copyright infringement accusation this week via email…
“Should my website’s URL be my name or my book’s title?”
“What do you recommend for authors when they are creating a…”
Lies, Broken Promises, Ignored Correspondence, and More – Top 10 Customer Service No No’s
If you own a professional writing or editing company, or if you’re a freelance journalist or book author, or if your company serves writers, or if you’re simply in business at all, there are 10 customer service blunders that can be fatal to your reputation and, ultimately, your bottom line.
When Market Listings Don’t Match Writer’s Guidelines And Other Tricks Of The Bottom-Feeder Publishing Trade…By Angela Hoy
Here are some tricks publishers use to lure good writers to bad publications.
Top 10 Mistakes New Authors Make When Contacting Libraries By Angela Hoy
Read advice from a librarian about the common mistakes new authors make when approaching libraries.
“Nobody Has Bought My Brand New Book…Yet There Are Already Used Copies For Sale Online?”
I haven’t been paid a dime, but there are used copies of my book on Amazon. Well no, those aren’t really used copies.