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“Do you have any experience with the Illumination Book Awards?”

Published on October 1, 2026 author, Contests!, storytelling, writing career advice

WriterBeware.org has the Illumination Book Awards on their list of “Awards Profiteers.”

11 Scams Targeting Authors RIGHT NOW – by David Atkinson

Published on October 1, 2026 author scams, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

Scammers have turned social media, email, and text messages into the new Wild West for authors!

WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 09/24/2026

Published on September 24, 2026

CONGRATS to Bob Swafford, who was the first to correctly answer this week’s question: Marsh Rose, Our Favorite FUNNY Psychotherapist According to this week’s issue, who can ‘t resist being sarcastic? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments section below. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: A […]

“Can these companies really get my book into indie bookstores?”

Published on September 24, 2026 author, author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

Another author gets saved from “the bookstore sales scam!”

Give Your Readers the Behind-the-Scenes Extras They Never Knew They Wanted – by Rachel Carrington

Published on September 24, 2026 author, book marketing, book signing advice, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing

With “behind the scenes” extras, your readers have much more to come back for!

SCAMMERS AND SARCASM! I Made a Promise…and Ended Up SEETHING with Unexpressed Mockery! – by Marsh Rose, Our Favorite FUNNY Psychotherapist!

Published on September 24, 2026 author scams, Publishing Scams, social media, storytelling, writing scams

The temptation to be sarcastic was grueling… Sweat coated my brow!

You are NOT Going to Believe What I Collected in JUST 3 DAYS!!!

Published on September 24, 2026 author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, bookstores, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

If you enjoy our World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals column, you’re going to LOVE this! 😉

Allegory Online Magazine of SF, Fantasy & Horror

Published on September 22, 2026 Paying Markets for Writers, welcomes new writers

60% freelance. “ALLEGORY is a biannual online publication of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. We were founded in 1998 and have been publishing short fiction from all over the world for almost 26 years. Welcomes new writers.

Pays on acceptance. We publish either First Global Rights or Global Reprint Rights. Publishes 2 months after acceptance. Accepts reprints.

Pays $15.

WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 09/17/2026

Published on September 17, 2026

According to this week’s podcast episode, what funny question did Angela ask AI about a specific mammal? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments section below. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: A FREE EBOOK OF THE WINNER’S CHOICE FROM BOOKLOCKER.COM! You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber […]

Why I Never Ask People to Buy My Book – by Gary Sturgis – International Bestselling Author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on September 17, 2026 author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Build a relationship first. Sales will follow.