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Mass Mayhem on 2 Boats in 50-Knot Winds!

Published on June 28, 2018

It felt like Tanny had the shiggles. She would shudder, and then stop, and shudder again. A weird, silent on and off vibration. And, I knew what that meant!!

“Should I pay for a $300 book review that ‘guarantees sales?'” NO!!!

Published on June 21, 2018 book marketing, writing scams

A company found my book for sale online and contacted me, offering $300 to review my book, “guaranteed sales,” and submission of my book to contests across the country…

Black Sky in the Afternoon…Angie’s Over the Moon!

Published on June 21, 2018

When this one hit, the winds blew 40 mph and it rained sideways. We forgot to close the isinglass over the companionway so we had a significant leak pouring into the salon!

“A marketing firm wants me to pay them to promote my book BEFORE it’s finished? I thought you said that’s a bad idea?!”

Published on June 14, 2018

Our BookLocker.com competitors HATE it when I share this advice with authors. Why? Because it really cuts into their bottom line…

Please Don’t Let Me Keep Doing This!

Published on June 14, 2018

Do you think our 9-month-old grandson looks a bit freaked out?

AUTHORS, PLEASE DO THE MATH! How Much Does it REALLY Cost to Sell to Bookstores?

Published on June 14, 2018 book marketing, bookstores, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing

After deducting your time and expense to sell copies to a bookstore, you can be pretty far in the hole.

WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 06/07/2018

Published on June 7, 2018

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