If someone “hires” you, and then sends you money for a computer, IT’S A SCAM!
The writer was "hired" by what appeared to be a well known publisher. She was then offered a free computer on which to do the work. The scammer instructed her to...…
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“My Co-author STOLE My Work! What Can I Do?!”
Two years ago, my former co-author and someone else attempted to "re-write" our original book. The new edition of the book still contains major swaths of my work...…
“My poetry books aren’t selling. What should I be writing instead?”
"What should I be writing that will give me the greatest chance of actually making money?"…
“My editor added several long, confusing words to my manuscript and I do NOT like it!”
"She replaced a lot of my writing with long, confusing words. And, to be honest, I had to look some of them up..."…
“How do you work at home WITH KIDS?”
"I work for a magazine and, like many others now, I'm working from home. That would be okay but the kids are here, too, and I have to supervise their online school lessons. I really don't know how you do it! I am constantly interrupted and I can't seem to get anything done, or finished. Do you have any tips?"…
“Where are these ‘book marketing’ companies finding my phone number?!”
"Did my publisher sell my information to these companies? Did someone else?"…
“I didn’t know about this publisher’s ‘payment platform’ before working for them and I don’t want them having all of that info. about me. What can I do?”
"In order to get paid, I am expected to sign up for a corporate payment platform and I feel uncomfortable about the amount of information I am being asked to provide..."…
How to Do a Public Book Reading That REALLY Gets Your Audience EXCITED!
Easy tips for getting your audience excited and engaged so they'll BUY YOUR BOOK!…
“Can I publish a book of my favorite poems? I didn’t write them…” H*LL, NO, YOU CAN’T!
Read what I actually said to this person...and what I WANTED to say to this person!…
“My multi-tasking mind is STOPPING me from finishing my book!”
Q – Hi Angela, Each time I start trying to write, ideas and thoughts start to…
Is This REALLY a Client You Should Keep Working With?
Later, he claimed he'd already paid for that work but he had not. He always acts happy and appreciates my work until it's time to pay me...…
Why Aren’t My Social Media Posts Selling Books?
"My social media posts just aren't working. I keep posting the same ad over and over again and my book is NOT selling. What am I doing wrong?"…
“I think my book would make a great movie. How can I pitch it to Netflix?”
"I've been reading that Netflix is the way to go with getting a movie published now. My book could even be a series. It's action-packed and would look great on the screen. Should I mail them a copy of my book with a pitch letter?"…
Is someone trashing you online? Here’s how to turn that libel into profits!
"While healthy competition isn't a bad thing, what happened next was awful. The owner of the website started posting negative reviews about my service online. She has never used my service. As far as I know, she and I are the only ones offering this service. She posts under different names but the claims made and the writing style show it's the same person..."…
“I just republished my book with a better publisher but my old version is still for sale on Amazon. What can I do?”
Use this one simple trick when republishing your book to avoid confusing Amazon shoppers!…
“Can I put a photo I took of a statue on my book’s cover?”
"I have a photograph that I took of a statue that I would like to use as cover/back cover art for a book I've written. The statue sits in..."…
“What’s the best thing I can offer potential readers during my book blog tour?”
I have scheduled a blog tour to promote my newest book. What's the best thing I can offer to people who haven't yet decided to buy my book?…
INSULTING! “I need a writer to write my story but I don’t have money. Will they do it for a share of the royalties?”
"I have a story that must be written. The world needs to see it! I'm certain movie companies will be interested in it. I am not a writer so I need someone to help me with it. I can't pay them..."…
“My publisher is scamming authors. I have my production files. Can BookLocker print them for me?”
"Can BookLocker help me get my book back on the market - and how fast can you do it?"…
“My friends gave me verbal permission to include them in my book. Can they sue me later?”
"Three of my characters are based directly on real, living people. All three have read my novel, and given me permission to represent them as I have but..."…
Amazon CANCELLED an Order for my Print on Demand Book! How Can They Do This?!
"I ordered a copy of my own print on demand book from Amazon. I was then shocked to receive an email from Amazon saying they couldn't obtain my book. And, they cancelled my order!"…
When Mean Family Members Make Fun of Your New Book
"I just published a new book and (this is embarrassing) I haven't told anyone in my family about it. I'm too nervous! What if my siblings make fun of me? Yes, they are those types of people..."…
“My friend threatened to sue me for quoting her (but not naming her) in a short story. What can I do?”
My friend said, "If you write about me, I'll sue you." But, I've already published the book!…
“I’m not promoting my book. Will lowering the price make it start selling?”
"Should I cut the price of my book in half? Maybe that will spur some sales. What do you think?"…
“I’m willing to pay someone to promote my book…but who should I hire?”
"I’m getting a lot emails from book promotion sites. Are these legitimate sites? Do they really help sell books? Are they worth the money?"…
“Should I pay a book review site $1.50 for every copy of my ebook that they give away for free?”
Why in the world would an author PAY people to read his or her book rather than the other way around?!?! I'm having a hard time trying to think of a worse book review deal for authors!…
“Is a 1400-page memoir too long?”
Q – Hi Angela If I decide to publish my memoir, what’s the bottom line on…
Why Hiring a Book Cover Designer on One of Those Cheap Freelance Sites Can Be VERY Expensive!
"My publisher charges $700 to design a professional cover. That's in addition to the $1500 they charged to publish my book. I wanted to avoid that expense to I found a cover designer on that cheap website, (name removed). The designer did a fantastic job. It looks GREAT! I uploaded it to my publisher and they rejected it for several reasons I don't understand..."…
“I want to publish a book of local business person profiles I’ve written for a publication but I’m not sure if I own the rights.”
"Can I use interviews and profiles I've written, and turn them into my own book, or do those pieces belong to the magazine?"…
“I can’t remember my tax number and my publisher won’t give it to me! What can I do?”
"It’s my number and, of course, I gave it to them, after receiving it from the IRS. But, they have steadfastly refused to tell me what the number is..."…
