ALERT: Extremely Illiterate Scammer and Trademark Infringer Is Posing as Us on Telegram.org!!!
When an "employer" is not only clearly illiterate, but also asks YOU for money first, it's clearly a scam! …
Angela’s Desk
LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Fall, 2023 24-Hour Short Story Contest topic be?!?!
Snapped cornstalks, a fortune teller’s wagon, fiery red braids flying through a cold autumn wind, a pumpkin contest at the county fair, and so much more! Read 24 years of our Fall contest topics, and join us this weekend!…
Customers in a Packed Diner are Stunned Silent When They Hear Three “Thud…BOOMS!” – Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Summer, 2023 24-Hour Short Story Contest
Every conversation suddenly silenced when a thundering "Thud...BOOM!" sounded in the distance. Every eye turned toward the chalk painted windows. “Thud...BOOM!” ...…
Here’s an Example of How We Protect Our Readers from Scams
See if YOU can guess why we would never run this employment ad!…
COMPLAINTS about Your Online Publicist / YourOnlinePublicist.com / (YOP)
You're not going to believe the comments posted online about this company!!…
A Real Example of a Scam Copyright Infringement Accusation Email
I've written about this scam before. I received two such emails this past week. I'm sharing one of them with you today. They sure look legit! But, don't fall for it.…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals for August, 2023 – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
Oh, yes! We know you're excited!!!…
WARNING AND PLEASE SHARE! AuthorUnit is Still Trying to Scam Authors!!
Now they're trying to lure authors away by lying about their publishers' royalties!…
TRICKY BUSINESS? Another Reason to NEVER Let Someone ELSE Register Your Website Domain!
This author made a big mistake signing this website design firm's contract.…
DON’T FORGET! The Summer, 2023 24-Hour Short Story Contest is SATURDAY, 7/15/23!
As with every Summer contest, you can expect some warm weather, sunshine, a sandy beach, a little bit of romance, or suspense, or action...or maybe none of those things! You'll soon find out! Ha ha ha!! …
OUCH! The BBB Has REVOKED Stratton Press Publishing’s Accreditation AND Given Them an F Rating. Find out why!
If you look at their lame responses to complaints on the BBB.org website, you can see that they did NOT follow the BBB's rules. Not even close...…
The Fall of Scribe Media: WOW! What a Sh*t Show!!
Once I was alerted, I started reading and I could NOT STOP! I sent the link (see below) to my employees, and told them to fire up the microwave popcorn. It is THAT LONG and THAT BAD!!…
BookNarrators.com is Seeking EXPERIENCED Audiobook Narrators
Narrators should reach out ASAP to secure early inclusion, as listings happen on a first-come, first-served basis. The contract is non-exclusive, of course. …
We Received the WORLD’S WORST Whiny Comment … and We’re Sharing It With YOU! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
Brian addresses another "woke" troll who doesn't like our "World's Worst" feature. ENJOY!…
No, CBS Studios Did NOT Just Offer You a Movie Deal for Your Book!
Check out the signature at the end, along with the links about that person. Of course, that person is NOT who sent this email...…
COMPLAINTS about Authors Press AND Westwood Books Publishing
The detailed complaints on bbb.org are enough to make your jaw drop!…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For May, 2023! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
We've been saving these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you! As always, we've saved the best for last!…
Yet Another “Publisher” is Telling Authors This Specific, Bald-faced Lie
They are pulling the same stunt as another firm we recently wrote about. And, they are both telling authors the same lie.…
Author Contacts Me, Avoids Getting Scammed
If you believe that's a real film producer contacting you about your book, you're about to get scammed. …
Another Author Gets Rooked By A Scammer
I used a company to self publish. Now, they have disappeared.…
Why Authors and Publishers are THRILLED that Amazon is Closing Book Depository
It made no sense to any of us in the industry why Amazon (through Book Depository) would charge more for books.…
LAST CHANCE! START-TIME IS THIS SATURDAY!! What Will the Spring, 2023 24-Hour Short Story Contest Topic Be?!?!
As with every Spring contest, you can expect some beautiful flowers, warm breezes, and a little bit of romance, or suspense, or action...or maybe not! You'll soon find out! Ha ha ha!! …
MORE AMAZON KDP COMPLAINTS! – Why Complain When You Can DO Something About It?
If you are not happy with Amazon KDP, here's what you need to do...…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For March, 2023! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
We've been saving these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you! As always, we've saved the best for last!…
Media Outlets Cut Live Feeds Because School Library Books Being Read Aloud are Too “Graphic” – by Brian Whiddon
The s*xual content of some books in school libraries is so graphic that it can't be put on the air. Yet, some would have us believe that our children have a right to read these materials...without parental knowledge. …
EXTREME AUTHOR WARNING About AuthorUnit.com / PrimeChamber.com: You Won’t BELIEVE What We Dug Up on This Company!
When I started looking into this company, I knew something was very, very wrong...…
How to Use Breaking News Stories to Instantly Promote Your Website, Services, or Books
How I creatively used the Alex Murdaugh murder trial to get more than 180K views on TikTok. …
35 of The Strangest Things Uncovered (and not) in the Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial + 5 CLEAR MOTIVES FOR THE MURDERS
From the judge telling the defense attorney to "Sit Down!", to statements Alex mistakenly blurted on the stand, to Alex Murdaugh HIDING THE DETAILS OF HIS WIFE'S WILL FROM THE JURY...and everything in between!…
Can’t Easily Find Your Book on Amazon? Here’s Why!
Authors and other supplies get REALLY upset when it's not easy to find their books or products on Amazon. Can't Amazon simply "fix" their system to make it work? They can...but they WON'T. Here's why...…
Authors’ Place Press is Out of Business After Lawsuit Filed by 11 Authors
Don't miss page 4 of the complaint! Wow!!…
ChatGPT, AI, and the Future of Writing and Publishing – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
As a writer or author, should YOU be worried? Are your knowledge and skills about to become irrelevant? …
Amazon KDP Terminates ANOTHER Author’s Account, AND Keeps Her Royalties!
Could YOU be next???…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For January, 2023! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
We've been saving these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you! As always, we've saved the best for last!…
LAST CHANCE! START-TIME IS THIS SATURDAY!! What Will the Winter, 2023 24-Hour Short Story Contest Topic Be?!?!
As with every every Winter contest, you can expect some f-f-f-f-freezing temperatures, some romance, maybe something cozy, or creepy...or maybe none of the above! Ha ha ha!! You'll soon find out!…
2022 BEST OF WRITERSWEEKLY! Our most-read articles of the year!!
From scathing complaints, to controversial topics, to genre-specific paying markets, to humor, and everything in between! You'll LOVE this list!!…
Brian Shares Another Holiday Sing-a-long! Come Sing With Us to the Tune of Santa Claus is Coming to Town!!
Our Managing Editor, Brian Whiddon, is sitting in for Angela this week so she can get caught up before Christmas. Thanks, Brian!! Since the next issue of WritersWeekly will be arriving in your in-box after Christmas, we are sharing our annual Christmas Sing-a-Long song with you this week. We hope you enjoy this poetic masterpiece!…