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.…
Angela’s Desk
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!…
COMPLAINTS about Draft2Digital / draft2digital.com
Ouch!! Read what authors have said about Draft2Digital.…
Authors Are Moving to BookLocker After Amazon KDP Randomly Terminated Their Accounts
"KDP account terminated after 8 years, 300 books published." "...no one is replying." ""Same dude. No reply. It's been 3 days." "I'm extremely desperate, I really don't know what to do anymore..." AND, MANY MORE! …
Marketing to Libraries – A Waste of Time?
Here is why having your book in a library rarely generates sales.…
BLACK FRIDAY MORNING! Our EXTREMELY POPULAR Annual Half-Price Book Publishing Package Sale Begins!!
BEGINS: 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Black Friday, 11/25/22 - CLICK HERE FOR THE DISCOUNT CODE!…
When Purchasing Images for Your Book’s Cover, READ THE FINE PRINT
Read the fine print before purchasing an image for your book cover.…
How I Got a Quarter of a Million Views on My TikTok Video – in Just 3 Days!
QUICK UPDATE: I started writing this article last week. My TikTok video is now up to 462,000 views.…
The Knots on the Old Stick Matched Her Gnarled, Arthritic Knuckles… – Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Fall, 2022 24-Hour Short Story Contest
"It's yours now," the elder said as she handed over the thick stick, its knots and bumps matching her gnarled, arthritic knuckles. "But, be warned..."…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For October, 2022! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
We've been savings these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you!…
The Old Amazon Best Seller Scam is Still Happening! Don’t Be Sucked In!!
Best seller lists are meant to portray an honest reflection of what the public in general is buying, not a façade of who is best at cheating the system. …
If You Address Me as “Yo Angela,” You Will NOT Receive a Response
That's not all, however. A couple of weeks ago, a writer pitched an article for WritersWeekly, calling publishers and editors bigoted if they reject an article or a book manuscript that has poor grammar and incorrect spelling...…
VEDERE PRESS Spammed Me 4 Times in 22 minutes AND THEY KEEP SPAMMING ME!
If I'd received one email, I probably would have ignored it. But, they wasted my time so I figured I'd check them out...…
A JERK Tries to Sell Me Scanned (Illegal) Copies of Books, and Ends Up Looking Like a Fool!
You don't want to miss this one!!!…
LAST CHANCE! START-TIME IS THIS SATURDAY!! What Will the Fall, 2022 24-Hour Short Story Contest Topic Be?!?!
As with every Fall contest, you can expect some some chilly air, beautiful leaves, perhaps some haystacks, apples, or pumpkins, maybe something cozy or creepy...or maybe not! Ha ha ha!! You'll soon find out!…
This inn looks NOTHING like the brochure! – Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Summer, 2022 24-Hour Short Story Contest
As they turned away from the desk, room key in hand, the unkempt clerk muttered, "Ya both need to know there are paths in these here woods. Whatever ya do, do NOT..."…
ALERT: Five Star Publishing to Close
Another one bites the dust...…
Yes, You CAN Be Sued for Libel, Even If What You Wrote “Is 100% True”
They can't sue me because it's 100% true. That is a very common misconception among authors and the general public.…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For August, 2022!
There are several to entertain you with today!! As always, I've saved the best for last!…
AUTHORS: Take Some Advice from a Do-It-Yourselfer… Know What You CAN’T Do Yourself – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
I've learned to do a lot of things for myself. It's not just about saving money, although that's a big bonus. It's more about the satisfaction I get from being as self-sufficient as I can be. But, that pride must be tempered with a humility that allows me to accept my limitations. There are some things that I simply don't have enough knowledge or skill to accomplish...…
If You Want Your Book Published in Time for Christmas Sales, You Need to Act Now! It’s Easy!! Here’s How!!! – by Angela Hoy
The back to school/fall-is-coming advertisements spur authors to want to get their new books on the market ASAP to take advantage of the impending holiday shopping season. I'm currently being reminded that I will be getting little sleep from now until Christmas week...…
It Happened AGAIN! When Friends Lie to Authors About Buying Their Books…
Do YOU think this author's friend really purchased his book?…