This year, 2016, marks our 15th year of hosting the quarterly WritersWeekly.com 24-Hour Short Story Contests! There are many copycats now but this is the home of the original...…
BookLocker.com, a firm that competes with CreateSpace (and many others), is the parent company of this…
Brian takes over Angie's Desk to respond to one reader's ridiculous accusations.…
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular…
You absolutely MUST have a book marketing cheat sheet!…
I encourage all authors and publishers to check this site for their name (publisher or author), and their book title(s)!!…
Re-name? Re-write? Re-design? Use a pseudonym? Here are some options!…
WHERE ARE THE AUTHORS' ROYALTIES?!?! The Maryland Attorney General apparently needs YOUR help understanding the complaints they've received about America Star Books / ABS / Publish America! …
Ebook sales are down. Ebook reading device sales are down. Print sales are up. What does this mean for the future of books?…
Stories about nutty and downright scary authors we've had to deal with!…
And the festive (creepy!) winners are...…
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Having unique and frequently updated content on your website will help keep readers coming back! And, they'll buy your books!…
Read comments that BookBaby authors have sent directly to us!…
Want to get the inside scoop on a publishing company? Look no further than their employees! (And, beware of false "positive" reviews posted online!)…
Trying to get caught up after evacuating, and then coming back to our floating home!…
See the topic, and read the winning stories right here!…
"The base pay went from $15.41/hour to $11.41 per hour. (Commission-based) reps are estimating a $30,000 loss in pay annually. New leads have been stagnant for months..."…
An author found her book listed for free on a foreign website. How did it get there?…
In Part 2, Angela reveals why it's important to have your OWN author website that no one can shut down or take away from you!…
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of this popular column!…
I heard from yet another author today who was woefully disappointed in the money he recently wasted hiring a book marketing/PR firm. Guess how many copies were sold...…
Book Marketing Step 1: Learn what NOT to do before you start promoting your book!…
THIS SATURDAY is the Summer, 2017 24 Hour Short Story Contest!!!…
Thinking of using BookBaby to publish your next book? You probably want to read these stinging complaints from their authors first...…
Simple guidelines that will help you find writing success...if you will only READ them!…
Even if you cannot retrieve your production files, there are still steps you can take to get your book back on the market NOW!…
On the 'Ex-Tate Publishing Authors and Artists' private Facebook group, many have asked if there's a pending class-action lawsuit against the disgraced and defunct publisher. One author said she contacted several law firms and...…
Read the top three winning stories, and sign up for the Summer Contest!…
BookLocker is the only POD publisher on this list to offer a "returning author special." And, they charge less to publish two books than most of the "other guys" charge to publish just one! …
Authors: What's the secret to starting AND finishing a book? …
If a children's book contains this one troubling problem, it is COMPLETELY unacceptable, and should be pulled from the market!…
The publishing industry was rocked (and many authors were ELATED!) last when warrants were issued by Oklahoma Judge Jack McCurdy for the arrests of Richard and Ryan Tate. They've both been charged with nine felony counts of embezzlement, extortion and racketeering each, as well as misdemeanor charges. Who else has sued Tate in the past? HINT! One was for (alleged) property destruction!…
At BookLocker.com, we don't, nor will we ever, upsell authors on incredibly expensive, GARBAGE services, which, in our opinion, is what these types of things are. …
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Book Proposals and Query Letters. Try not to bust out laughing!…
The Spring, 2017 Short Story Contest will start at 12:00 p.m. (noon) central time THIS SATURDAY, April 22, 2017. Come play with us!…
