Published on November 13, 2019

On that Thanksgiving Day in Florida, eight years ago, it was probably in the 60’s outside and we Mainers were LOVING it! Our southern family members, however, were NOT. As the day progressed, after they bundled up in sweaters, and wiped their running noses…
Published on November 8, 2019
Congratulations to Alicia Kelso for being the first to correctly answer that Luke J. Philips won the Fall, 2019 24-Hour Short Story Contest Trivia Question for 11/08/2019: According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly – What is the name of the 1st Place Winner of the Fall, 2019 24-Hour Short Story Contest? Send your answer […]
Published on November 8, 2019
author scams, book marketing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

“I’m getting a lot emails from book promotion sites. Are these legitimate sites? Do they really help sell books? Are they worth the money?”
Published on November 8, 2019
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Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column. Get ready to chuckle!
Published on November 8, 2019

I opened the door, and whined, “Briiiiiiian! The toilet is broken AGAIN!”
After a slew of profanity punctuated the atmosphere of the floating home office, Brian came up behind me to look.
I said, “I think it was a cotton ball.”
He replied, “A cotton ball?! Why were you wiping with a COTTON BALL?!”
Published on November 7, 2019
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When I asked my spiritual guides about my soul’s purpose for this incarnation, they answered: writer, healer, teacher. Well, healing and teaching I did but, except for in my journals, I didn’t write. Something in me…
Published on November 1, 2019
Needs 10 to 20 300-word blog posts per month.
Published on October 30, 2019
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Children catching falling sugar maple leaves, a cold, dangerous river, a protective mother…and a toothless man with a dripping red shirt… You’re going to LOVE the winning stories for the Fall 24-Hour Short Story Contest! DO NOT MISS THE FIRST PLACE WINNER! IT’S AWESOME!!
Published on October 30, 2019

It’s not so much the costume (which is adorable), nor the Mr. Bean mask (which is kinda creepy). It’s the sheer size of it. That is one a GIGANTIC Teletubby! And, how does a velveteen costume wearer fare in Florida’s 86-degree heat???
Published on October 30, 2019
author scams, book marketing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Why in the world would an author PAY people to read his or her book rather than the other way around?!?! I’m having a hard time trying to think of a worse book review deal for authors!