“I found a fantastic erotic photo of a model for my book cover…but my publisher won’t let me use it. What can I do?”
Publishing real models’ faces on some types of books can lead to BIG legal problems!
Tell YOUR Story to CRACK Writer’s Block By Dennis Peterson
It was one of those days when the Muse refused to appear. Nothing I wrote was right! Sitting before my keyboard, I struggled with writer’s block, staring blankly at the nearest wall. Suddenly, a picture frame on that wall came into focus and I read the caption beneath the photo of an antique typewriter: […]
5 Signs Your Client is About to Fire You By S.E. Batt
Here are five ways clients can leave you, and how to detect it in advance.
Should You Rewrite Your Entire Book Just Because One So-Called Literary Agent Says You Should?
I vehemently disagree with the agent that a book won’t sell simply because it’s a memoir.
My Foot Found the Hole in the Boat Floor!
Falling in the bilge can be very dangerous. There is metal, potentially some dirty, stinky, tetanus-laden water (after rain), and even rust. So, I am always hyper-vigilant. Except, apparently, when I am carrying groceries…
“Publish America is out of business and I’m now going to self-publish. How can I get Amazon to remove my old books from their site?”
“I have two books published by Publish America and they are out of business. I plan to self-publish the new books. Who at Amazon can I contact to have the original books removed?”
DEATH OR ILLNESS OF PUBLISHER? Yet Another Reason to Avoid Publishing Your Book with A Very Small or New Company
I was contacted by another author last week who was in a big bind. His published book was no longer available because: 1. His first publisher got sick and closed up shop; and 2. His second publisher died…
I “Fired” an Adult Bully and Big Brother is Watching Me?!
A man who has written for us in the past sent an email last week boldly criticizing one of my children…
WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 05/03/2019 – WIN A FREE PUBLISHING PACKAGE FROM BOOKLOCKER VALUED AT $875!
CONGRATS TO Chuck Strimpler, who was the first to answer this week’s question correctly! Chuck won a free book publishing package from BookLocker! Keep checking back for more contests! These are FUN!! Be sure to FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK so you’ll be immediately notified when each new contest is posted. Question for 05/03/2019: According to […]
What Our Readers Said About: Karen Wasted a Year Writing a Book She CAN’T Publish. DON’T BE KAREN!
“Just how stupid can someone be?” and other honest opinions about “Karen.”