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EPISODE 16: When An Author Dies, The Vultures Will Rise!

Published on July 25, 2025 author scams, copyrights, legal, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice

Think your family members will play nice once you kick the bucket? THINK AGAIN!

6 Paying Fitness Markets for Writers – by Dawn Colclasure

Published on July 24, 2025 diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, specialty markets for writing

Want to get paid for your fitness passion?

LIES USED BY SCAMMERS TO ENSNARE AUTHORS: “Guaranteed NYT Best Seller!” and “100% Money Back Guarantee!” By James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on July 24, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

100% guarantees by foreign publishers are **100% SCAMS!**

WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 07/17/2025

Published on July 17, 2025

According to this week’s issue, which company tried to scam an author out of $18K for a fake movie deal? ***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 your choice from Booklocker.com! You must be a […]

EPISODE 15: How Choosing the RIGHT or WRONG Editor Can Make or Break Your Book Sales

Published on July 17, 2025 author, editing, ghostwriting, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice

What is the #1 THING YOU SHOULD NEVER, EVER DO when you receive your manuscript back from your editor?

How I Saved an Author from Getting Scammed for $18K by Pro Writers Network / ProWritersNetwork.com

Published on July 17, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promotional pitfalls, social media, writing scams

The scammers wanted to PICK UP HIS CHECK!!!

Our Dog Can Open Doorknobs! (INCLUDES VIDEO)

Published on July 17, 2025

After adopting two rescues, we started noticing that doors that had been closed were mysteriously opening…and dogs were escaping!

LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Summer, 2025 24-Hour Short Story Contest topic be?!?!

Published on July 17, 2025 Contests!, storytelling, welcomes new writers

As with every Summer contest, you can expect some sizzling summertime fun, a little bit of romance, or suspense, or action…or maybe not! You’ll soon see!