Tax Refunds of Tate Publishing’s Owners Will Be “Intercepted” by the Oklahoma Attorney General
PLUS: The Oklahoma Attorney General's files about Tate Publishing have "mysteriously" vanished in the past week! Why?!…
Angela’s Desk
HOLD ONTO YOUR HALLOWEEN MASKS, FOLKS!!! Topic, Common Themes, and Winners of the WritersWeekly.com FALL, 2020 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
It's our FAVORITE contest of the year and you do NOT want to miss the top three winning stories! Are you scared? You should be!! ;)…
9 Reasons NOT to Use BookBaby to Publish Your Book
We were recently contacted by an author who wants to move his book from BookBaby to BookLocker. He says it takes them too long to print and ship a book. We took a look at their current "terms of service" and this is what we found...…
ATTN: NEW AUTHORS – “Pre-sales” Only Work for iPhones and Stephen King
One author wrote to me this week saying her book was ready but that she wanted to "hold" the book until December 1st to get more people interested in it. I told her, "That type of product hype only works for iPhones and celebrity authors like Stephen King..."…
OUR READERS HAVE SPOKEN: Dumbing Down Children’s Books is a VERY BAD IDEA!!
I asked you guys and gals to weigh in with your opinions on this topic and we received more comments than any other article we've published this year!…
SEEKING YOUR INPUT: Dumbing Down Children’s Books – A Good Idea or Not?
the vocabulary was extremely advanced for a picture book. Now, I don't have a problem with that but...…
Copyright Infringement or Plagiarism…or BOTH?
Entire sections of the book contained information taken from websites but no websites or writers were given credit. So, is this copyright infringement or plagiarism? In this case...…
Two Reasons Why Some of Your Readers are NOT Allowed to Post Reviews on Amazon!
As we all know, positive reviews mean better exposure on Amazon! However, did you know that some people aren't allowed to leave reviews on Amazon?…
LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Fall, 2020 24-Hour Short Story Contest Topic Be?!?!
As with every Fall contest, you can expect some colored leaves, some chilly air, and maybe something creepy....or not! You''ll soon find out! We are super excited about this topic!! …
We Told Them NOT to Write about THIS…So They Wrote About THAT! Topic, Common Themes, and Winners of the WritersWeekly.com SUMMER, 2020 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
She's on her way back to the car with popcorn, candy, and a soda when all the lights go out at the drive-in. Then, the screen lights back up with... YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THE WINNING STORIES!!…
MORE COMPLAINTS about AuthorHouse!
Holy Moly! There are some FURIOUS authors posting complaints online about AuthorHouse and their parent company, Author Solutions!…
COMPLAINTS about Outskirts Press / OutskirtsPress.com
We compete directly with Outskirts Press. When we reject a manuscript, we never refer those authors to Outskirts Press.…
MORE COMPLAINTS about Fast Pencil / Infinity Publishing. And, now they have a website called Opyrus!
When you don't have the time or money to pay your authors' royalties...yet you DO have the time and money to create a new website... SHAME ON FASTPENCIL / INFINITY PUBLISHING!…
How to Instantly Lose Your Entire Website? Buy Website Design/Hosting Services from a Crappy Publisher!
Dog Ear Publishing author lost his publisher AND the website HE paid for!…
How to Turn Your Customer Testimonials into Marketing Memes! – by Angela Hoy
Potential readers and clients trust REAL customer reviews more than marketing verbiage written by the person or company selling that product or service!…
MORE COMPLAINTS about Lulu.com! WHAT the HECK is going on over there?!
Holy moly! Lulu's authors are ANGRY!!!…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For July, 2020!
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!!…
LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Summer, 2020 24-Hour Short Story Contest Topic Be?!?!
Are you ready for a romantic beach-read topic? Or, will it be a something intriguing and suspenseful? Or, will it be something else entirely? You''ll soon find out! SIGN UP TODAY FOR TONS OF FUN!!…
Self-publishing May Be the Last Bastion of Free Speech
He has been shopping a new manuscript to traditional publishers, and said some now have verbiage in their guidelines saying that they won't accept any manuscripts that don't have any...…
55 Dos and Don’ts of Book Selling Has Been Published! – Get Your FREE Copy TODAY!!
As promised two weeks ago, my new book, 55 Dos and Don’ts of Book Selling, has been published! And, current WritersWeekly subscribers get a copy for FREE - just for the asking!…
Copyright Infringement ENTRAPMENT? Yes, it happens!
I can't think of a more creative way to entrap someone for copyright infringement. Well, yes I can but I'm not going to give any mean people reading this any ideas...…
55 Dos and Don’ts of Book Selling – Do You Want a FREE Copy of My New Book? Sure You Do!!
In two weeks, my new book will launch and I am offering a free copy to all of YOU! To add your name to the list...…
OOPS! Author Published Other People’s REAL Phone Numbers In His Novel!
Not only can it make life difficult for someone, but authors could also set themselves up for lawsuits.…
Dog Ear Publishing Is GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
WritersWeekly has obtained a copy of an email sent out by Dog Ear Publishing dated May 21, 2020...…
We Told Them NOT to Write about THIS…So They Wrote About THAT! Topic, Common Themes, and Winners of the WritersWeekly.com SPRING, 2020 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
Bluebonnets adorn the table at a dinner with the neighbors...but are they REALLY flowers???…
So-called Christian Publishers Can Be Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
Never assume that a company using the word Christian in their name or marketing materials is good.…
If a Stranger Offers to Buy Your Book(s) Outright, You’re Probably About to Get Scammed
Never, EVER trust a stranger you meet online.…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For May, 2020!
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!!…
How Do You REMEMBER Your Life in Order to Write About It? WITH MEMORY TRIGGERS!
I know how it is being under quarantine. You're BORED. Bored OUT OF YOUR MIND! You want to write something FUN! What's more fun (and easier!) than writing about YOURSELF???…
Book Genres That Are Selling GREAT Right Now
According to a recent email we received from Ingram, the largest distributor, the following book genres are selling GREAT! …
Affordable Book Trailers for Authors and Service Trailers for Writers!
Did you know that video advertising is the #1 way to attract eyeballs online? Many people pan over text-only social media posts. Graphics are more attractive and, thus, gain more attention. However, videos, especially ones that have a great hook in the very beginning, convince viewers to KEEP WATCHING...…
Troubled Publisher’s Virus Excuse for “Being Closed” is BOGUS
I’ve been trying to keep WritersWeekly a virus-news-free zone (since we’re all being inundated with it elsewhere) but this must be shared...…
LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Spring, 2020 24-Hour Short Story Contest Topic Be?!?!
Are you ready for a happy-go-lucky Springtime topic? Or, will it be a something intriguing and suspenseful? Or, will it be something else entirely? You''ll soon find out! Grab a fresh cup of coffee, put on your comfy shorts, open the window, turn on your laptop, crack your knuckles, and get those creative juices flowing!…
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For March, 2020!
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 Told Them NOT to Write about THIS…So They Wrote About THAT! Topic, Common Themes, and Winners of the WritersWeekly.com WINTER, 2020 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
This torturous task wasn't for the fairer sex but what choice did she have? On that particular day, as clouds and a north wind rolled in from the mountains, she noticed two little boys at the edge of the lake, shouting and pointing...…
AUTHORS, I NEED YOUR INPUT: Are YOU Afraid to Write in Front of Other People?
Are you afraid of someone reading over your shoulder while you're slowly forming just the right noun, adjective, adverb, punctuation, etc. in an attempt to entertain or inform your future readers? Did you know there's a word for that?!…