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SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
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Contents
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The WritersWeekly Podcast! - NEW EPISODE!
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Which best-selling author was 15 when she murdered someone? Which author wrote a book about killing his wife seven years after he did it? We discuss these and MANY MORE tales of authors who became killers in this week's episode. BONUS! Which well-known murderer did Angela used to know???
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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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START-TIME IS THIS SATURDAY!!!
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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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Available on 4 platforms, including YouTube!
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NEW!!!
Which best-selling author was 15 when she murdered someone? Which author wrote a book about killing his wife seven years after he did it? We discuss these and MANY MORE tales of authors who became killers in this week's episode! BONUS! Which well-known murderer did Angela used to know???
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PREVIOUS EPISODES
- Episode 56: We Asked AI How It Was Going to Wipe Out Mankind…and IT TOLD US!! Suicides, murders, false arrests, bioweapons, and missiles – AI’s DISASTROUS Consequences (and some benefits as well!)
- Episode 55: BESTSELLERS That Were Self-Published (That YOU Will Recognize) You will be AMAZED at which big name titles started out as self-published books!
- Episode 54: Do YOU Think These Controversial Books Should Have Been Published? When does free speech cross the line? And what about censorship? Where do YOU draw the line?
- Episode 53: The Psychology of Scam Victims with Psychotherapist Marsh Rose – DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!! 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...
- 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 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!
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News From the Home Office
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They're goofy, and loud - and they took over our yard!
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The temptation to be sarcastic was grueling... Sweat coated my brow!
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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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Another author gets saved from "the bookstore sales scam!"
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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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A poor but talented beauty is abused and runs away from home. She encounters many challenges and dangers in a large, strange city. She befriends another victim of rape. The two girls plan to bring their rapist, a corrupt cop, to justice.
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A 69-year-old widow from Philadelphia and a 67-year-old retired teacher from Hershey expand their friendship through shared life experiences, hoping for a lasting and meaningful connection.
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Rock star Marcus Jameson has sworn off love until singer Bethany Waters turns his world upside down. Haunted by painful pasts, can two broken hearts let go of their ghosts and trust love again?
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This is a heartwarming, allegorical children’s story designed to comfort and empower children who were born prematurely or required a stay in the NICU. It translates a medicalized start to life into a tale of resilience.
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Paying Markets for Writers
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“After Dinner Conversation is an award-winning independent nonprofit publisher. We believe in fostering meaningful discussions among friends, family, and students to enhance humanity through truth-seeking, reflection, and respectful debate. To achieve this, we publish philosophical and ethical short stories and non-fiction accompanied by discussion questions.” Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 3-6 months of acceptance. Buys all rights for three years. Occasionally accepts reprints, as long as it’s not available for free online. Responds in 4-6 weeks.
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“The Archive is a history site devoted to uncovering untold historical stories. From features on extraordinary individuals to pop culture listicles, we seek to change the way readers engage with history.” Pays within 60 days of acceptance. No reprints. Responds within two days.
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“It's a how-to, why-to and when-to information source for beekeepers on keeping their bees healthy and alive.” Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays negotiable rates on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies based on topic, author and season. Buys First North American serial rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds in less than a week. Guidelines online
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60% freelance. “ALLEGORY is a biannual online publication of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. We were founded in 1998 and have been publishing short fiction from all over the world for almost 26 years. Welcomes new writers. Pays on acceptance. We publish either First Global Rights or Global Reprint Rights. Publishes 2 months after acceptance. Accepts reprints.
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