Editor’s Desk

THE TO-DO LIST We Promised in Podcast Episode 44: How to Get Free Book Reviews from Popular Reviewers Who Have THOUSANDS of Followers!

Published on June 18, 2026 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

THE TO-DO LIST We Promised in Podcast Episode 44: How to Get Free Book Reviews from Popular Reviewers Who Have THOUSANDS of Followers!

YOU asked for it, so here it is! 🙂

No Water, No Power, and Footsteps on the Porch! – Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Spring, 2026 24-Hour Short Story Contest

Published on June 5, 2026 author, Contests!, Creative Writing, storytelling, writing tips

No Water, No Power, and Footsteps on the Porch! – Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Spring, 2026 24-Hour Short Story Contest

There wouldn’t be a garden this year. There was no longer any water, and the only source of light now was from candles…

World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals for May, 2026!

Published on May 28, 2026 worst book proposals and query letters, writing career advice

World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals for May, 2026!

Don’t miss this batch, either! The last one is AWESOME!!!

AUTHOR ALERT! The Traditional Book Publishing Industry is DYING FAST! – by Angela Hoy

Published on May 22, 2026 amazon, author, author scams, book marketing, bookstores, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, editing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

AUTHOR ALERT! The Traditional Book Publishing Industry is DYING FAST! – by Angela Hoy

“19% of books published by the Big Five houses sell a dozen copies or fewer!!!”

How Angela Got a Facebook Scammer’s 3 Bank Accounts Shut Down! – By Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Published on May 14, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, social media, writing scams

How Angela Got a Facebook Scammer’s 3 Bank Accounts Shut Down! – By Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Angela ACTUALLY wrote to the scammer, “I thought you were a woman? You have very hairy arms!”

AND EVEN MORE Scathing Complaints about Lulu Press / Lulu.com!

Published on May 8, 2026 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

AND EVEN MORE Scathing Complaints about Lulu Press / Lulu.com!

This is what happens when you use AI for “customer service,” AND MORE!!!