Published on November 14, 2019
Contests!
According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly, what did Emma Hall refer to as a whole new sales channel for books? 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. […]
Published on November 13, 2019
legal, libel, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

Some authors are tempted to write what they want, and to hell with anyone who doesn’t like it.
Published on November 13, 2019
book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“Should I cut the price of my book in half? Maybe that will spur some sales. What do you think?”
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
article ideas, editing, storytelling, worst book proposals and query letters, writing career advice, writing tips

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
backstories

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
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