Top 10 Most EMBARRASSING Mistakes Made by Self-Published Authors, and How to Avoid Them – by Angela Hoy

Check your own manuscript for these blunders before allowing it to go to print! …
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...…
Published on May 5, 2021
Something that really gets my goat is when people pretend to be stupid in order to take advantage of me in some way. After being in business for 23 years, I've seen my share of Faux Ignoramuses...…
Published on April 23, 2021
I was very interested in one podcast series but the narrator's voice had a twangy tone that reminded me of a screechingly bad note on my guitar...…
Published on April 14, 2021
Will the topic feature include some suspense, some humor, some mystery, or something else? You'll soon find out! We are super excited about this topic!! Grab a fresh cup of coffee, open a window, turn on your laptop, crack your knuckles, and get those creative juices flowing!…
Published on April 7, 2021
Sadly, some authors will fall for this type of scam.…
Published on March 25, 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 March 18, 2021
You can bet that the minute you post something that Facebook (or any of your readers for that matter) doesn't like, you're going to...…
Published on March 11, 2021
Before you think that, by being white, I've never been a "victim" myself, read this...…
Published on March 10, 2021
Elderly authors are easy marks for scammers and thieves. Today, I'll share the stories of several (semi-)fictional victims. These represent a combination of horror stories we've heard over the years.…
Published on March 8, 2021
Some bloggers are News Rewriters and they, too, can be held liable if they distribute incorrect information (libel, defamation, and invasion of privacy)...…
Published on March 7, 2021
Author Andy was so excited! His new book was finished and he'd just approved his print galley. It was time to start selling books! His publishing company put his book up for sale on their website and sent him the URL where he could send people who wanted to purchase his book. Andy didn't have his own website or blog, but he didn't think that would be a problem. Unfortunately, it was, on several fronts. And, while Andy and the other authors below are fictitious, the scenarios are based on real complaints we've received from authors over the years. In every case, had the author had their own website or blog, he or she would have lost few, if any, sales. …
Published on February 26, 2021
A wedding ring? A mysterious map?? A severed finger???…
Published on February 13, 2021
I was always a weird (um, naughty) kid. I never aligned myself with social norms. I recognized when something was ridiculous, even if "everyone else" was doing it. I would do things differently, despite the fact that...…
Published on February 5, 2021
Aside from the copyright infringement implications, I have a moral problem with this as well...…
Published on January 29, 2021
If I had a nickel for all of the authors who have told me they didn't think readers would mind a few typos.…
Published on January 22, 2021
Sales of print books are still higher than sales of ebooks. …