NEW SCAM! “Pay us $26K and we’ll stock 3,500 copies of your book in 150 stores!”
This week, we saved another author THOUSANDS!…
Angela’s Desk
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For April, 2025!
Get ready to laugh!!! :)…
A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
You're not going to BELIEVE the dots we've connected!!!…
New WritersWeekly Podcast Page Lists All Episodes, Descriptions, and Referenced Links for Each Episode
Do you legal questions about the writing and/or publishing industries? Contact us today! James M. Walsh, Esq. will be a guest on the WritersWeekly Podcast soon and he'll be answering questions our readers send in. We're also want to know what YOU want us to cover in future episodes. :)…
All Episodes of The WritersWeekly Podcast!
On this page, you can find links to all of our podcast episodes, on four separate…
LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Spring, 2025 24-Hour Short Story Contest topic be?!?!
As with every Spring contest, you can expect some romance, spring flowers blooming, butterflies, baby animals, or maybe some spring tornadoes...or maybe not! Ha ha ha!! You'll soon find out!…
11 Ways to Know If a “Publisher” or Other Service Provider is an Overseas Scammer (You’ll probably only need to check #1 to prove it!) – by Angela Hoy, Publisher
Remember that, just because a website isn't doing ALL of these things does NOT mean they are legitimate!…
Scammers Are Offering to “Help” Scam Victims Get Refunds…For a Fee, of Course
They are preying on writing/publishing groups online, and even individual authors' social media pages. They start by responding in an empathetic tone to the scam victim's post...…
IMPORTANT: BookLocker’s 30% Off St. Patrick’s Sale is Happening NOW! Get Your Book Published for Only $682!!
You do NOT need to submit your final manuscript yet. You can sign up now to take advantage of this sale, and submit your manuscript when YOU are ready. …
What snowman prank did the neighbors pull THIS year?! – Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Winter, 2025 24-Hour Short Story Contest
This time, their neighbor had taken it way too far...…
THE SALES KILLER! Thinking of Giving Your Book a One-Word Title? THINK AGAIN!
An author recently submitted a manuscript for us to publish that...…
FRAUD ALERT: Why 5-Star Reviews on Trustpilot Can NOT Be Trusted – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
Trustpilot can censor true negative reviews (as they originally did to me). Yet, there are countless fake five-star reviews on their website...…
NEW! 2025 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!!
Considering self-publishing this year? Check out this price comparison featuring 14 of the most well-known Print on Demand publishing service providers! …
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For January, 2025!
You definitely don't want to miss these!!! ;)…
Update on Our Foreign Publishing Scammers Exposé
We've added dozens more companies to the post, with LOTS of details!…
LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Winter, 2025 24-Hour Short Story Contest topic be?!?!
As with every Winter contest, you can expect a crackling fire, some ice, snow, dangerous conditions, or maybe something cozy or romantic...or maybe not! Ha ha ha!! You'll soon find out! 😉…
BookLocker’s 40% Off New Year’s Sale Ends on Friday at Midnight
You do NOT need to submit your final manuscript yet. You can sign up now to take advantage of this sale, and submit your manuscript for formatting later. We will work on YOUR schedule.…
WARNING! FansLikeFollower.com / Sulman Qamar is a SERIAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGER and a FRAUDSTER!
He stole 9 articles from us, and we're sure he stole from others as well!!…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For November, 2024!
You definitely don't want to miss these!!! ;)…
EXTREME AUTHOR ALERT – PART V: Do NOT Hire ANY Publisher That is Running Paid Ads on Facebook Right Now!
Here is one example of how Facebook refused to remove the paid advertisement from one of the scammers...…
DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Publishing Mojo Claims THEIR REPUTATION WAS HARMED, But Then Stops Responding After MORE Allegations Surface!!
I mean, seriously... What did they THINK was going to happen?!?!…
What did the truck hit on the road by the cornfield?! – Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Fall, 2024 24-Hour Short Story Contest
The thud was unmistakable. He slammed on the brakes, and jumped out...…
EXTREME AUTHOR ALERT – PART IV: WARNINGS about TheGhostWriting.org, Book Publishing HQ, Author Book Creators, Author Books Publisher, AMZ Publishing Firm, and McMillan Book Publishers (the fake one), AND MORE!
You won't BELIEVE what we found this week!!!…
EXTREME AUTHOR ALERT – PART III: How WritersWeekly Communicates Directly with Deceitful “Publishers” to Expose Their Appalling Practices
This is where you'll see the very worst of humanity come out...…
EXTREME AUTHOR ALERT – PART II: 19 Signs You’re About to Get Scammed By a Foreign “Book Publisher”
#1 in the list shows the easiest way to spot a publishing scammer!…
EXTREME AUTHOR ALERT – PART I: This International Scam is Fooling THOUSANDS of Authors Across the Globe!
We couldn't wait even one more minute to warn all of you about this elaborate scam that is funneling authors' money to companies in South and Southeast Asia, and beyond!!…
Pay to Submit…But Only If Your Skin Is a Certain Color? The Racist Practices of Some Magazines and Websites – by Antaeus, with commentary by James M. Walsh, Esq
Charging people or not, based on their race, is racist in so many ways...…
LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Fall, 2024 24-Hour Short Story Contest topic be?!?!
As with every Fall contest, you can expect some some chilly air, beautiful leaves, perhaps some hay bales, apples, or pumpkins, maybe something cozy or creepy...or maybe not! Ha ha ha!! You'll soon find out! …
COMPLAINTS about Iconic Book Publishers PLUS How Foreign “Publishers” Are Extorting Money from U.S. Authors!
ICONIC Book Publishers tried to extort money from me. $8000 then another $2000!…
What in the world did that person just throw into the water? – Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Summer, 2024 24-Hour Short Story Contest
You won't BELIEVE what it is!!!…
COMPLAINTS about Publishing Mojo / PublishingMojo.com – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
We were rolled by a Southwest Asia publishing scam, snubbed by our fictitious Senior Consultant, and in bed with a fraud that changes its U.S. address every three to four weeks, like a deceptive chameleon...…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For August, 2024!
You definitely don't want to miss these!!! ;)…
COMPLAINTS about Covenant Books AND Christian Faith Publishing
Just because a company claims they are Christian doesn't mean you should blindly trust them. Far from it!…
If You Are Called By Spotlight Network TV / Spotlight TV / Logan Crawford, HANG UP!
Do NOT miss this one!!!…
LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Summer, 2024 24-Hour Short Story Contest topic be?!?!
As with every Summer contest, you can expect some sizzling summertime fun, a little bit of romance, or suspense, or action...or maybe not! Ha ha ha!! ;)…
Authors’ Class Action Lawsuits Against Amazon! – A Letter from USA Today Bestselling Author Andrea Smith
If you, too, have been terminated by Amazon KDP, and your royalties were not paid, you should contact this author. …