Hmmm…What’s Broken Now?
The house we just bought was built in 1969. I love old homes because they have so much character but, when an old house needs some upgrades, that can get pretty expensive…
The house we just bought was built in 1969. I love old homes because they have so much character but, when an old house needs some upgrades, that can get pretty expensive…

I received an email this week from a writer I’ll call “Susan.”
She needed my advice about a “client” who owed her a few hundred dollars. He hired her last year to write an ebook for him. What mistakes did this writer make to contribute to the scammer’s success?
Angela/Richard/and Staff –
I just want to take a moment and say thank you for all your guidance and fine work while my book, “Adam Reborn: A Family Guide to Surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury,” was in your hands. To those writers out there who may be reading this now, during my son’s accident it was a terrible time. Writing the book was a very difficult time because I was reliving the accident again. (Tied to the whipping post for a second go round.) However, I assure you, dear writers, that if you have any interest in Print on Demand (POD), your time with Booklocker will be a smooth road to travel. For those of us who love the written word, but can be “computer challenged,” Angela and Richard and their team are with you every step of the way.
Alex Stelmach
ADAM REBORN: A Family Guide to Surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury
https://booklocker.com/6122

It’s tempting to put querying aside while you’re working on assignments, and then pick it up again when the work runs out. The problem is that, by then, it’s too late. You end up with a gap in your assignments – and your income.
I have many friends asking me for a signed copy of the book when it is published. As I have thought about this, I need to ask for advice.
Do I order the books and sell them? Do I direct them to a particular bookstore and ask the store to order so many copies?
I want to have a book signing for them as there were many who supported me in this effort and I am not sure of the best course to accomplish this.
Thank you in advance for your input.

When I first started my freelance writing career, I let one of freelance writing’s most lucrative markets escape me because I ignored the potential of the inspirational and religious markets…
It’s been a grueling couple of weeks but we’re finally in the new house!
Letters will return next week.
Writers are often a great source of support for each other. Few professions have so many members willing to educate others in their field. The experience and expertise of other writers can help you at all levels of your career.
Joining writers groups and professional organizations, participating in online forums, writing your own blogs and following other author blogs, and getting to know people at writing classes and conferences, are all traditional ways to become acquainted with other authors.
However, networking also involves giving back. Share your knowledge with other authors and offer them encouragement and inspiration…
There are so many sites with ads that seem desperate to hire writers. I think most of them are content mills. How can I easily spot one?