I was spammed this week by an organization that hosts book fairs. Of course, it’s all online again this year. No in-person meetings. No people walking around viewing books laid out on tables. Nobody shaking hands with literary agents. You know. It’s really…nothing of value to authors AT ALL.
I blurted out, “I’m terrified of people who wear stethoscopes!” He immediately ripped his off. That did not help…
If you let any other person or company host your website, they have the power to “cancel” you if they don’t like something in your book, something you wrote online, or even some of your social media posts. You may think you’re safe from this garbage right now but you never know which way the politically correct tide is going to move in the future…
Congratulations to Diana Lyn Smith for being the first to answer “Bait and Switch” tactics. According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly, what tactic should you beware of from writing clients? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post the answer in the comments section below. You must be a […]
“I’ve read your writer’s guidelines and I’d love to send you some article ideas. However, I don’t know if you have an age limit…”
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals. We’ve been savings these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you!
Don’t pay professionals to format your manuscripts before choosing a publisher. Here’s why.
“A woman wants me to ghostwrite a book about her abusive childhood? This makes me nervous. Could I be sued?”
I get a bit miffed that so many people assume that I will drop everything to critique their work for free.
Are the leaves changing yet in your neighborhood? They are here! And, what better way to entertain yourself than by entertaining US with a fantastic story on this cozy weekend?!
Will it be there be pumpkins, hay bales, and beautiful falling leaves? How about some crisp apples at an orchard? A cold wind, or an early snow perhaps? Maybe something dark and creepy awaiting unwary trick or treaters! Or…maybe not!
