Published on July 15, 2021
author, Contests!, storytelling

Will the setting be a sunny beach, a cool lake, or perhaps a fun summer camp? Or, none of the above? How about some fireflies, melted ice cream, or a summer romance? Or…maybe not! Perhaps some suspense, some humor, some mystery, or something else? You’ll soon find out!
Published on July 15, 2021

A monster that grows to monstrous proportions AND BITES!
Published on July 14, 2021
book marketing, Book Reviews, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“I’m a bit disappointed in (my book sales) because I got a good review from (a book review publication). I had four more good reviews at (book review websites). Two more are due out next week…”
Published on July 8, 2021
Congratulations to Sharon Elaine (Schuhart) for correctly answering “Lie or Deceive” Per last week’s issue of WritersWeekly, what should you NEVER do when working with your publisher? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post the answer in the comments section below. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate […]
Published on July 8, 2021
book marketing, Censorship, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls

“Should I my how-to videos on my own website or should I use YouTube. I know YouTube gets a lot more traffic than I ever will…”
Published on July 8, 2021
worst book proposals and query letters, writing career advice

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!
Published on July 8, 2021

He continued, “When them twisters hit, you come RIGHT HERE! Got that? Southwest Corner. Underground. Safe space!” He turned, and went back to work.
GAH!!!
Published on July 1, 2021
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Published on July 1, 2021
author, legal, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“My book contains speeches by others that have grammatical errors. What do I do?”
Published on July 1, 2021
author, author scams, book marketing, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

When you lie to a business associate, a neighbor, family member, or anyone in the adult world, real life consequences can ensue…