Published on March 1, 2019
amazon, author scams, book marketing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

These scammers use my Amazon ads and illustrations claiming all sorts of things, like having 15 books of varying quality on hand, and raising the cover price from $13 to $45. However, my publisher and I have never sold books to these people…
Published on March 1, 2019
Contests!, storytelling

A boy shivering wanders through a snowy forest after his father told him to take care of his mother and sister. Will he make it back home with food from the traps? Where did our Winter, 2019 contest participants take us??? You won’t want to miss the top three winners!
Published on February 21, 2019
Congratulations to Pamela Allegretto for being the first reader to respond with a correct quote from last week’s World’s Worst Query Letters!! Quote one of the “World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals” that appeared in last week’s issue of WritersWeekly. Send your answer through the contact form here. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber […]
Published on February 20, 2019
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Published on February 20, 2019
diversify your writing income, writing career advice, writing tips

I needed money FAST so I posted a status update on my Facebook profile…and quickly earned $150!
Published on February 20, 2019
diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, writing career advice, writing tips

One textbook publisher in particular pays $40 PER PAGE!
Published on February 20, 2019

Sometimes it’s difficult to discern which publishing companies are owned by the behemoth Author Solutions. Check this list!
Published on February 20, 2019
author scams, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Theft, owner narcissism, employee and author abuse, blatant stupidity, and so much more! Here are textbook examples of why publishing companies fail.
Published on February 20, 2019

Did you know that if you stop breathing in a disaster situation with multiple casualties, you will probably NOT receive CPR? Read why here…
Published on February 13, 2019
legal, libel, self-publishing, storytelling, writing career advice, writing tips

The abuser could sue. Not naming him can’t protect you from that.