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I have my production files. Can BookLocker get my book back on the market?

Published on December 19, 2019 author scams, complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing scams

Can BookLocker help me get my book back on the market? Yes!

Brian Shares Another Cheesy Holiday Sing-a-long! Come Sing and Laugh With Us to the Tune of Jingle Bell Rock!

Published on December 19, 2019

Bet you guys and gals didn’t know that WritersWeekly has amazingly talented songwriters in-house, didja? Ha ha ha… Introducing “Life on a Dock” (Sing to the tune of Jingle Bell Rock)! You do NOT want to miss this one!!!

What’s the #1 Hidden Trap Authors Fall Into When Self-Publishing? by Brian P. Whiddon, Managing Editor

Published on December 19, 2019 author scams, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

In this article, we will discuss authors being held captive by publishers who, through very unethical means, hold authors hostage after they sign up, and pay thousands for that publisher’s services…

Local Restaurant Poisons Actors an Hour Before Their Final Performance

Published on December 12, 2019

About an hour after lunch, one of our lead actors was puking. The play had just begun and there were no understudies. He had several scenes, including a solo and a fast and challenging dance number…

“My friends gave me verbal permission to include them in my book. Can they sue me later?”

Published on December 12, 2019 legal, libel

If I write a letter stating these people consent to my representing them in my novel, would this suffice?

YOUR BOOK’S PAGE COUNT AND SIZE: How Big is TOO Big for Readers?

Published on December 11, 2019 editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Too much than not enough with chocolate and pizza. That’s not at all true for books.

WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 12/06/19

Published on December 6, 2019

According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly, what is one way to cure freelance business brain scramble? Send your answer through the contact form here. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe today. It’s free! NOTE: ONLY ONE WINNER PER HOUSEHOLD PER CALENDAR QUARTER, PLEASE. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: A […]