World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For May, 2023! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
We’ve been saving these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you! As always, we’ve saved the best for last!
My local bookstore won’t order my book because Amazon published it!
Our local, independent, non-profit bookstore refuses to deal with books that are on Amazon.
Amazon KDP Cancelled My Account, Too! – by Wallace Holmes (a pseudonym)
– You’re no longer eligible to receive any outstanding royalties
– You’ll no longer have access to your accounts
– All of your published titles will be removed from sale on Amazon”
It’s Scary Bug Season Here in Georgia!
Anybody care to take a guess at what that monster is???
BookNarrators.com Needs Audiobook Narrators
Real voice narrators only. No artificial intelligence (AI).
WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 05/12/2023
Per last week’s issue of WritersWeekly, how much was the scammer going to charge the author for a screenplay? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments section below. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe today. It’s free! […]
One VERY Easy Way to Know If You’re Talking to a Scammer
The only thing these companies are good at is emptying authors’ wallets.
Yet Another “Publisher” is Telling Authors This Specific, Bald-faced Lie
They are pulling the same stunt as another firm we recently wrote about. And, they are both telling authors the same lie.
I Accidentally Recorded a Funnel Cloud!
While I was recording, our 100+ pound Black Lab/Great Dane mix, Tank, who was inside, started barking like crazy! I opened the door, and…
History Magazine
Welcomes new writers. Circ. 8K. Bi-monthly. Pays 45 days after publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys one-time rights, including print, PDF and APP editions. No reprints. Responds within 30 days.
Pays $0.08/word.