It's never a good idea to keep writing more and more books for a series that isn't selling. You should take several months off from writing to promote the books you already have on the market. Here's why...…
"Do you have a guess on how well my type of book would sell?"…
If your publisher has already created a print cover for your book (paperback or hardcover), and if they are now trying to upsell you on ebook cover design, you're getting ripped off. Putting a cover on an ebook is as easy as copying and pasting the front cover only from the print cover file, saving it as a different file, and using that in the ebook, as well as on retailer websites, like Amazon, BarnesandNoble.com, and others.…
Can you guess which large firm owns Archway Publishing?…
Just because someone is in prison doesn't mean they can't, or won't, sue you. If they find out about your book, read it, and don't like what you've written about them...…
Has you print on demand book suddenly been listed as "out of stock" or "unavailable" on Amazon? Or, does it now have a ridiculous lead time - like "Usually ships in 1 to 2 months?" You need to read this and you need to immediately contact your publisher...…
How do I know they won't take my rights, or steal my manuscript from me altogether?…
The practice of hiring "sensitivity readers" is absolutely RIDICULOUS! Books are supposed to challenge readers' thinking. They not only entertain readers, but also disturb, offend, spur people to action, expand our thinking, teach us about things, people, and societies that we would otherwise never be exposed to, and so much more! This is pre-publication censorship, plain and simple...…
"I don't want to ask Tate Publishing for my files. Can I get my book to you without notifying them of my change? I don't want them to sue me. Should I ask my attorney about this?"…
Q – Hi Angela, I have hundreds of blog posts on my website and I’d like…
"Your stand on outsourcing to third world countries is admission of your being racist. Would you mind explaining why you detest dealing with such a huge chunk of humanity?"…
"My friend and I have been collecting (bleep!) pics that men have been sending to us by text. We want to make a coffee table book out of them. How would we go about doing this?"…
I'm interested in writing an anthology. …
Dear Angela, (A relative of mine) wrote and self-published a book with Xlibris. She is a…
I have been offered a contract by a regular publisher but, because I am not a known author, they want me to commit to purchasing copies up front for a total of $4200. I realize that they want to get all of their costs back up front but that seems kind of high to me. What do you think?…
It's much easier to move a book elsewhere if a publisher has a non-exclusive contract. Unfortunately, yours does not.…
“I’m looking for a publisher. How do I know I can trust you?” I receive…
The answer is probably not. Here's why, from experience.…
CreateSpace has put us in a very bad light with our customers now. This book was a Kickstarter campaign and we are now six months late. The complaints are coming daily.…
Hi Angela, I’ve just landed my first copy editing job through your recommendation. I’m wondering whether…
***There are millions of people with fascinating stories to tell. Unfortunately, many of these survival stories…
Angela, A few years ago, you published an article on how to make extra holiday money…
I am not sure how this happened, but ever since my new book hit the market, a different publisher has been calling my office, and sending emails.…
"Physical book sales have rocketed by four million this year, fighting back against the digital revolution. Predictions, a few years ago, that the printed book would die appear to have been greatly exaggerated."…
I see your claim that it is less expensive to publish with BookLocker than with CreateSpace and I don't understand why you think so. All over the Internet, information about CreateSpace makes authors think their services are free. Their homepage even says "free." What gives?…
"I found a website that ripped off my book. Help! Can you get them to take it down?"…
I've been approached to write and collaborate on a book of someone's life story. They've agreed to list me as the co-author, and asked what type of payment I desire. What should I charge?…
Could you suggest books, websites, etc. that have real poetry contests? Not the type that publish your poem and then want you to pay $100 for a copy. Also, where can I find lists of magazines that pay you for poems?…
I am still working to get my illustrations for my book. Can you advise on something I was told by my illustrator? She told me that most photos copied from the Internet can be flipped horizontally to alleviate concerns of copyright infringement. For example if a mountain appears on the left side of the photograph, flip the photo so the mountain is on the right side. I also wonder if applying artistic effects to a photo (pencil sketch, smooth pastel, etc.) would eliminate concern of issues. I was given five websites for Royalty Free photos and images that are free of charge. Do you have any recommendations for me?…
Angela, My 8-year-old daughter is an author. She has received a lot of coverage in our…
