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AUGUST 27, 2026
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Contents
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The WritersWeekly Podcast! - NEW EPISODE!
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In this episode, our favorite (and hilarious!) psychotherapist, Marsh Rose, teaches us what makes scam victims tick, and how the situation can become toxic, lethal, and out of control!
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(NOTE: If BookLocker publishes your book, we can feature it for our thousands of WritersWeekly readers, and on our numerous social media channels, at no charge!)
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Paying Markets for Writers
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The Fall contest is our most popular one all year!!!
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From the Editor's Desk
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BookLocker's #1 Bestselling Author, Gary Sturgis, is sitting in for Angela and Brian today. Thanks, Gary!!!
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What often drives long-term success is having one strong flagship book that introduces readers to the rest of your work!
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Do NOT a "book marketer" that spammed you, or who contacted you unsolicited in any way. Spammers are scammers! Professional, successful companies do NOT spam authors.
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Hire these folks instead! They ARE in the U.S., and Angela and Brian have met with them in person many times! THEY ARE GREAT FOLKS, and BookLocker authors RAVE about them! :)
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Available on 4 platforms, including YouTube!
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NEW!!!
PREVIOUS EPISODES
- EPISODE 52 (PART 2): Four Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos (!!), and AI Your ego can get you scammed. Listen to professionals' advice, not your mother's. Do you want to write an average book or a great book?
- EPISODE 52 (PART 1): Four Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos (!!), and AI We all went COMPLETELY off-script (with lots of laughs), and we learned so much!
- EPISODE 51: AI ABOMINATION! AI Companies are Buying Millions of Rare Books, Scanning Them, and Then SHREDDING THEM!!! - Learn how AI is making millions of print books disappear ...
- EPISODE 50: Real Stories of Authors Who Saved Thousands After Contacting WritersWeekly About Potential Publishing Scams - In the past 7 days, we've saved authors who were about to get scammed $28K! In the past 2 years, we've saved authors $2.9 MILLION!!! ...
- Episode 49: Authors Who Argued with Us Before, During, and After Getting Scammed - Prepare to be BAFFLED!!! You won't BELIEVE what some authors do after being advised NOT to by an industry expert
- Episode 48: Misery: Real Authors Who Have Been Stalked - Things get scary when a fan wants more than your autograph!
- Episode 47 – The WritersWeekly Weird & Fun Book & Author Trivia Game - Angela, Brian, and Clayton cut loose in this goofy episode!
- EPISODE 46: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties – PART 2 of 2 - Our #1 best-selling author shares how he did it!
- EPISODE 45: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties – PART 1 of 2 - Good marketing can make YOUR book a best seller!
- EPISODE 44: How to Get Free Book Reviews from Popular Reviewers Who Have THOUSANDS of Followers! - Angela shares how YOU can get more exposure for your book!
- EPISODE 43: 16 Possible Reasons Why Amazon KDP Permanently Closed Your Account (But they won’t tell YOU why you were banned!!) - DON'T use Amazon KDP until you listen to this episode.
- EPISODE 42: Stupid Author Tricks! DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!! Real examples of AUTHORS BEHAVING BADLY!
- EPISODE 41: Dangers Lurking in PLAIN SIGHT on Facebook Author Groups! DON’T BE THE NEXT VICTIM! Scammers probably know more about you than your next-door-neighbor. Think Facebook is safe? NO IT'S NOT! If you participate in author groups, scammers are data mining...
- EPISODE 40: From 14-Year-Old Runaway, to Soldier, to Cop, to the Managing Editor of WritersWeekly.com. How did he do it? GRAPHIC WARNING AT 1 HOUR, 3 MINUTES! (1:03)
- EPISODE 39: Authors Who Had to Pay THOUSANDS After Getting Sued! Don't be afraid. Be INFORMED! Listen to this important episode to protect yourself AND your family from potential bankruptcy!
- VERY POPULAR! EPISODE 38: We Scambaited a Nigerian Scammer and HILARITY ENSUED!!! We even tried to pay him the $60 we offer for article submissions to WritersWeekly via PayPal. However, he insisted on being paid through a..
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News From the Home Office
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This as a sure sign that scammers are losing a LOT of money from our advocacy work! And, we're not stopping!!!
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Brian D. Meeks, author of Mastering Amazon Descriptions, doubled his sales rates simply by rewriting his book descriptions.
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NEED AN EDITOR FOR YOUR NEW BOOK?
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MORE HAPPY BOOKLOCKER AUTHORS!
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Ask The Expert
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That is NOT how the industry works, folks!!!
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(NOTE: If BookLocker publishes your book, we can feature it for our thousands of WritersWeekly readers, and on our numerous social media channels, at no charge!)
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The stakes are high for Marshall on spring break in Colorado, and he searches for a girl who has gone missing. Turns out the preying wildlife, poachers, and gunshots aren’t the greatest danger he encounters: it’s the girl he rescues.
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Rachel Chance is compelled to help a heartbroken grandmother find her missing granddaughter, Shelly Knight. Rachel soon realizes that the death of Shelly’s roommate is the key, but searching for a killer leads to unexpected danger.
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Story topics include: galaxies & astronomy, worm holes & portals, medical & clinical history, matter & antimatter, robots & AI, battlefields & reincarnation, superstition & black magic. Common theme: the gap between known & unknown.
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Thirty-seven bedtime short stories in genres ranging from fable to erotic, rags to riches to science fiction. Most are Dr. Hull’s vivid dreams but could be real. You may be enchanted by what you read or upset. But you will be entertained.
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Paying Markets for Writers
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“Founded by Kim Winternheimer in 2011, the Masters Review is an online and in print publication celebrating new and emerging writers. We are on the lookout for the best new talent with hopes of publishing stories from writers who will continue to produce great work. We offer critical essays, book reviews by debut authors, contest deadlines, submissions info, and interviews with established authors, all with the hopes of bridging the gap between new and established writers. The Masters Review has several ways to submit. New Voices is open year round and is available to any emerging writer. This category is always free to enter and pays up to $200 for selected stories. Additionally, we are (almost always) open to contest submissions, with prizes up to $3,000. There is a $20 submission fee for contest entries. The full contest calendar is available on our website.” Weekly. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds within three months. Guidelines online.
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Pays $200 for short stories and narrative essays, $100 for flash-length work.
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"The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction has been one of the genre's leading publications since 1949." Buys first N.A. serial rights and select world rights. Occasionally accepts reprints.
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Monthly in print, and five times a week in digital. Pays 30 days after publication. Publishes ms 30-90 days after acceptance. Buys First N.A. rights, and right to repurpose. No reprints. Responds in 30 days. Guidelines are available by email.
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Pays $0.20/word for 1000-2000 words.
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“Leading Edge magazine publishes short stories, poetry, and essays that relate to science fiction, fantasy, and horror. We also contract for short-term blogs and art. The magazine was started in 1981 by a team of students from Brigham Young University and continues to be run by a team of dedicated volunteers. Leading Edge is a great place for both first-time and well-established authors.” Biannual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4-5 months after acceptance. Buys First N.A. rights, for six months. No reprints. Responds within one week.
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