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Published on November 25, 2021
Our full-service book publishing packages will only be $437.50!!…
Published on November 20, 2021
You're gonna be sickened by this one! Here's a snippet from an email I received last week... …
Published on November 11, 2021
I am always stunned when authors flat refuse to promote their books. When I first hear this from an author (and, I do hear it a lot) I'm not sure if it's ego, laziness, or apathy...…
Published on November 4, 2021
There are only 51 days until Christmas. That's 36 business days. Most full-service print on demand/publishing services firms take around 4-6 months to get a book to market. Some offer rush services but NONE of them offers a 2-week publishing program...except BookLocker...…
Published on October 29, 2021
Flying leaves and candy wrappers, an aging mansion, a magician, and a very worried town! Do NOT miss the top three winning stories!!…
Published on October 21, 2021
My email was (horrors!) insulting and the dastardly diva sure showed me! She wrote back, saying she was...…
Published on October 15, 2021
A few years ago, a felon contacted us. He wanted to publish a book about how…
Published on October 12, 2021
Here's how to offer a consignment deal to bookstores.…
Published on October 8, 2021
It's been four years since we've checked up on Balboa Press. We decided to revisit them after we yet received another complaint about Balboa Press from an author just this week. Things are definitely NOT looking any better!…
Published on October 1, 2021
I was spammed this week by an organization that hosts book fairs. Of course, it's all online again this year. No in-person meetings. No people walking around viewing books laid out on tables. Nobody shaking hands with literary agents. You know. It's really...nothing of value to authors AT ALL.…
Published on September 23, 2021
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals. We've been savings these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you! …
Published on September 22, 2021
Don't pay professionals to format your manuscripts before choosing a publisher. Here's why.…
Published on September 17, 2021
Are the leaves changing yet in your neighborhood? They are here! And, what better way to entertain yourself than by entertaining US with a fantastic story on this cozy weekend?! Will it be there be pumpkins, hay bales, and beautiful falling leaves? How about some crisp apples at an orchard? A cold wind, or an early snow perhaps? Maybe something dark and creepy awaiting unwary trick or treaters! Or...maybe not! …
Published on September 9, 2021
The campers next to them were noisy, rude, and downright obnoxious. She winced each time more profanity echoed through the woods. The next morning, they packed up their belongings to head to another campground. But, when they were about to pull out... …
Published on September 2, 2021
At BookLocker, we use the largest print on demand printer in the world. They sent out an email last week warning us about an industry-wide problem...…
Published on August 27, 2021
Check your own manuscript for these blunders before allowing it to go to print! …
Published on August 26, 2021
Her co-author wants to exclude her entirely.…
Published on August 19, 2021
Frustrated, and with my eyes at the crossing pint, I grabbed my tablet, and turned on Netflix. On occasion, I enjoy listening to documentaries and movies when I'm doing boring tasks. And, I found one humdinger of a documentary!!…
Published on August 12, 2021
Don't even WORK with a publisher who upsells authors on these kinds of (bleep)...…
Published on August 6, 2021
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals. We've been savings these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you! …
Published on July 29, 2021
"It is not my intent to soft soap you but I have learned that you have a habit of telling the truth as you see it so please tell me..."…
Published on July 15, 2021
Will the setting be a sunny beach, a cool lake, or perhaps a fun summer camp? Or, none of the above? How about some fireflies, melted ice cream, or a summer romance? Or...maybe not! Perhaps some suspense, some humor, some mystery, or something else? You’ll soon find out!…
Published on July 8, 2021
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals. We've been savings these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you! …
Published on July 1, 2021
When you lie to a business associate, a neighbor, family member, or anyone in the adult world, real life consequences can ensue...…
Published on July 1, 2021
Sometimes excitement about an order can cloud common sense.…
Published on June 24, 2021
A small snippet of what’s to follow: "Do yourself a solid and don't use Lulu publishing." "I've spent in the thousands and can't get ANY help!" "I would never buy from Lulu.com again." "Customer Service is a nightmare." "Do not use Lulu publishing." "Worst experience ever."…
Published on June 21, 2021
After you get past the shock and anger of your book sales instantly vanishing into thin air, what can you do to get that book back on the market ASAP?…
Published on June 18, 2021
Offering something for nothing is a really dumb business model. While working with a "free" company may seem tempting to some authors, these firms typically go belly-up pretty quickly. And, some end up ripping their former authors off for years after the firm's demise...while holding those authors' books hostage.…
Published on June 11, 2021
We received the following FAKE copyright infringement accusation this week via email...…
Published on June 10, 2021
If you own a professional writing or editing company, or if you're a freelance journalist or book author, or if your company serves writers, or if you're simply in business at all, there are 10 customer service blunders that can be fatal to your reputation and, ultimately, your bottom line. …
Published on June 7, 2021
Here are some tricks publishers use to lure good writers to bad publications.…
Published on June 4, 2021
Read advice from a librarian about the common mistakes new authors make when approaching libraries. …
Published on June 2, 2021
After shimmying his way up the tree, Tommy called out, "Oh my gosh! You guys won't believe this!"…
Published on May 31, 2021
Here at WritersWeekly and Booklocker, we honor those who answered the call of their country…
Published on May 26, 2021
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals. We've been savings these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you! …
Published on May 13, 2021
Whether you like social media influencers or not (I do not), the allure of their numbers of followers has not been ignored by marketing firms...…