Published on June 18, 2021
Per last week’s issue of WritersWeekly, why should you NOT click on the link in a copyright infringement notice email? ***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 in the weekly contests. Subscribe today. It’s […]
Published on June 18, 2021
author scams, pod complaints, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Being told you have to buy insurance to close a book distribution deal? Sounds fishy because it is.
Published on June 18, 2021
author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Offering something for nothing is a really dumb business model. While working with a “free” company may seem tempting to some authors, these firms typically go belly-up pretty quickly. And, some end up ripping their former authors off for years after the firm’s demise…while holding those authors’ books hostage.
Published on June 18, 2021

Since we moved here late in the planting season, and since we were then sick for two weeks, we’re VERY late in getting seeds in the ground. We have planted giant pumpkins (not for eating – for FUN!), sweet onions, green onions, and herbs. But, that’s all so far. My question is…what can we plant this late in the season that we can still harvest before the first freeze in October?
Published on June 11, 2021

Once I started feeling better, I made the mistake of watering the garden, planting some onions, doing three loads of laundry…
Published on June 11, 2021
author scams, copyrights, legal, writing scams

We received the following FAKE copyright infringement accusation this week via email…
Published on June 11, 2021
author, book marketing, Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

“What do you recommend for authors when they are creating a…”
Published on June 10, 2021

If you own a professional writing or editing company, or if you’re a freelance journalist or book author, or if your company serves writers, or if you’re simply in business at all, there are 10 customer service blunders that can be fatal to your reputation and, ultimately, your bottom line.
Published on June 7, 2021
writing career advice, writing scams

Here are some tricks publishers use to lure good writers to bad publications.
Published on June 4, 2021
book marketing, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Read advice from a librarian about the common mistakes new authors make when approaching libraries.