We came to an agreement and the company paid me up-front for the entire job. I had a four-week delivery time. That's when the problems began...…
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...…
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...…
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All authors hiring an editor should have a detailed contract detailing what's expected.…
"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?"…
Did my publisher sell my information to these companies?…
"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..."…
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I would like to create a book of my favorite poems. Do I need to have express permission?…
Q – Hi Angela, Each time I start trying to write, ideas and thoughts start to…
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...…
"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'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?"…
"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..."…
Use this one simple trick when republishing your book to avoid confusing Amazon shoppers.…
"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..."…
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?…
"I can't pay. I don't mind sharing royalties..." is a pretty insulting statement to a professional writer.…
Can BookLocker help me get my book back on the market? Yes!…
If I write a letter stating these people consent to my representing them in my novel, would this suffice?…
I ordered a copy of my own print on demand book from Amazon. I was then shocked to receive an email. They cancelled my order!…
"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 said, "If you write about me, I'll sue you." But, I've already published the book!…
"Should I cut the price of my book in half? Maybe that will spur some sales. What do you think?"…
"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?"…
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!…
Q – Hi Angela If I decide to publish my memoir, what’s the bottom line on…
What your designer did was a complete waste of money.…
Can I turn interviews into my own book, or do those pieces belong to the magazine?…
