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...…
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..."…
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!…
the vocabulary was extremely advanced for a picture book. Now, I don't have a problem with that but...…
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...…
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?…
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!! …
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!!…
Holy Moly! There are some FURIOUS authors posting complaints online about AuthorHouse and their parent company, Author Solutions!…
We compete directly with Outskirts Press. When we reject a manuscript, we never refer those authors to Outskirts Press.…
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!…
Dog Ear Publishing author lost his publisher AND the website HE paid for!…
Potential readers and clients trust REAL customer reviews more than marketing verbiage written by the person or company selling that product or service!…
Holy moly! Lulu's authors are ANGRY!!!…
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!!…
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!!…
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...…
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!…
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...…
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...…
Not only can it make life difficult for someone, but authors could also set themselves up for lawsuits.…
WritersWeekly has obtained a copy of an email sent out by Dog Ear Publishing dated May 21, 2020...…
Bluebonnets adorn the table at a dinner with the neighbors...but are they REALLY flowers???…
Never assume that a company using the word Christian in their name or marketing materials is good.…
Never, EVER trust a stranger you meet online.…
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!!…
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???…
According to a recent email we received from Ingram, the largest distributor, the following book genres are selling GREAT! …
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...…
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...…
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!…
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!!…
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...…
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?!…
Unfortunately, there are so many bad actors in the publishing industry now that many authors don't know where to turn. Today, I'm sharing a list of what I feel are the absolute worst ways many of them are fleecing authors. AVOID BUYING THESE SERVICES!…
SELF-PUBLISHING 101: "Never, EVER pay someone hundreds to thousands of dollars to publish your book while ALSO giving them the rights to the files YOU paid them to create!" Which publisher does NOT take rights from authors?…
