Published on August 3, 2016
These go-karts (“electric Italian pro-karts”) were going SO FAST! I got nervous because Mason is only 10 years old and he’d never ridden one before. I voiced my hesitation and Mason said, “Don’t worry, Mom. The kids only get to go 25 mph.”
25 MILES PER HOUR?! ACK!!!
I looked around and none of the other parents appeared anxious so I pushed my fears aside, and sat down to watch. A couple of races later, they called Mason’s name for the kids’ race. He listened to the instructions, put on a cloth head covering (I thought, ‘Oh good, he wouldn’t get lice!’) and a huge helmet, and got into his “pro-kart.” The employees helped strap the kids in the cars. Of course, I watched to make sure they strapped Mason in really tight!
Published on August 3, 2016
book marketing
There are lots of self-published authors out there who have no idea how to write a good book review request! I have read numerous posts and articles from authors claiming they know how to write the best book review requests. The thing is…they are usually wrong. So, I am here today with a few tips for sending in review requests that will hopefully give you more acceptances and fewer rejections.
Published on July 28, 2016
When I first decided to go on the path of freelance writing, I have to admit that I had my doubts. I mean, there are hundreds of sites out there that post different jobs and opportunities for the freelance writer but it’s the Internet right? I assumed, of course, that not all of these jobs […]
Published on July 28, 2016
COMMENTS ABOUT: WritersWeekly Investigative Reporter Goes Undercover to Investigate POD Publishers! by Brian Whiddon, a.k.a. “Secret Squirrel” Woo-hoo. Now THAT’S an investigative report. If that’s what comes from working on a sailboat, point me toward the water. – mctag2015 ~~~ I have worked with Booklocker on one small book, which, through no fault of theirs, […]
Published on July 28, 2016
I received the following email from a reader last week: Hi Angela, I loved reading about your lovely weddings. Your family is not only successful, but is gorgeous too. We have a wedding to go to in Santa Cruz, CA this September – our daughter’s! I’m overjoyed with this. Any advice on staying “calm” is much appreciated. Love your […]
Published on July 28, 2016
Dealing with a heavy editor is not only frustrating but it’s a process that can definitely hurt you as a writer as well. Writers already have to deal with insecurities the industry fills us with. We will read a book, a short story, a feature. We may feel down because another writer has written something at a level we believe we will never reach. We will hear about a six-figure author and disappointment will knock on our door, especially when we are dealing with a cash flow issue.
Published on July 28, 2016
amazon
Let’s say I go with BookLocker instead. Everybody I know buys their books (ebook or paperback) on Amazon. If the paperback listed on Amazon is not POD-created by the Amazon subsidiary, who fulfills the order? Who notifies the POD publisher to print a copy, and who ships the copy to the buyer?
Published on July 28, 2016
We had an uncomfortable situation arise at BookLocker.com this week. Read what happened below and, if you have any input or an opinion about this situation, please share your wisdom in the comments section below.
Published on July 21, 2016
Question for 07/21/2016: According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly.com, how long is our new employee’s boat? Send your answer through the contact form here. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe (it’s free!). NOTE: ONLY ONE WINNER PER HOUSEHOLD PER CALENDAR QUARTER, PLEASE. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: A free […]
Published on July 21, 2016
Print on demand, self-publishing
GUEST POST FROM BRIAN WHIDDON Brian Whiddon, the new Operations Manager at WritersWeekly.com and BookLocker.com, recently went undercover to try to get some hard-to-find answers from some POD publishers. We think you’ll enjoy some chuckles while reading about his experience! At BookLocker, we have a specific set of standards for vetting manuscripts. Unfortunately, not every […]
