When Mean Family Members Make Fun of Your New Book
“I just published a new book and (this is embarrassing) I haven’t told anyone in my family about it. I’m too nervous! What if my siblings make fun of me? Yes, they are those types of people…”
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Crowds, Cops, and a Family Holiday Squabble!
Police were there and one woman was shouting…
Amazon is Cutting Back on Buying/Stocking Books! AUTHORS, HERE’S HOW TO SAVE YOUR BUSINESS!!
Amazon will stock inflatable party sheep, and a 55-gallon barrel of lube (yes, really), but they’re cutting back on stocking books?!?! Some authors and publishers are lamenting the fact that Amazon has abandoned the very market that helped them get their start. DON’T WORRY! HERE’S HOW TO CONVINCE YOUR READERS TO BYPASS AMAZON ALTOGETHER!
After Being Kidnapped and Raped, an Artist Abandons Her Gifts to Write, and then Finds Them Once Again – by Martha Rucker
I was born in South Carolina, and spent my early years on a farm. My parents separated when I was nine years-old and, a few years later, I moved to New York with my mother and brother. Determined to finish college so I could begin teaching, I earned my BA & MA and my career […]
An Author’s Strong Best Friend Inspires the Title of a Novel about Grief Recovery – by Tracy K. Sams
I began writing this manuscript in 2010, and put it aside for a later date. Writing was something I did as a hobby to alleviate stress from working in the social service field…
Food Poisoning Can REALLY Kill Your Productivity!
I have food poisoning for the second time in three weeks. I’m starting to think local restaurants are trying to kill me…
“My friend threatened to sue me for quoting her (but not naming her) in a short story. What can I do?”
My friend said, “If you write about me, I’ll sue you.” But, I’ve already published the book!
WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 11/14/19
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Hiding Won’t Protect You From a Libel Lawsuit. Just ask John.
Some authors are tempted to write what they want, and to hell with anyone who doesn’t like it.