LIES USED BY SCAMMERS TO ENSNARE AUTHORS: “Guaranteed NYT Best Seller!” and “100% Money Back Guarantee!” – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
The most prevalent tactic in use by Facebook and Instagram publishing predators (scammers running ads on the sites) is an ...
How I Saved an Author from Getting Scammed for $18K by Pro Writers Network / ProWritersNetwork.com
ALERT!!! THE SUMMER, 2025 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST IS THIS SATURDAY! Only 500 participants are permitted so SIGN UP TODAY ...
A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
NEW FIRMS ADDED TO THE LIST IN THE PAST WEEK ARE CODED IN BLUE. URGENT! JUST BECAUSE A COMPANY ISN'T ...
Use ONE LINK ONLY When Promoting Your Book Online! Here’s why…
An author wrote in, asking me if, when posting to social media, and when including his bio under articles he ...
EPISODE 11: BookLocker’s Best Selling Author Spills His Book Marketing Secrets!
LISTEN: Apple | Spotify | iHeart | YouTube | More Episodes! In this episode, Angela and Brian discuss book marketing ...
I got a call from CBS Radio! Or, did I???
Q. Hi Angela! I just got a call from "CBS Radio" for an interview on one of their shows. While ...
Why Making Your Website Accessible Can Increase Your Profits! – by Maxwell Ivey, The Blind Blogger
DON'T FORGET! This Saturday, 4/5/25, is the Spring, 2025 24-Hour Short Story Contest!!! Today, I will show you why you ...
What Did That Otherworldly (?) Voice on Our Podcast Say???
DON'T FORGET! This Saturday, 4/5/25, is the Spring, 2025 24-Hour Short Story Contest!!! We have officially released the first two ...
Scammers Are Offering to “Help” Scam Victims Get Refunds…For a Fee, of Course
A disturbing trend is emerging on Facebook and elsewhere. More and more authors are publicly admitting online that they've been ...
“Where can I find a trustworthy book marketing company? I keep finding sharks.”
Q - I’m looking for a successful, trustworthy book marketing company. Can you advise please? I keep finding sharks. - ...
THE SALES KILLER! Thinking of Giving Your Book a One-Word Title? THINK AGAIN!
An author recently submitted a manuscript for us to publish at BookLocker.com. The book's title is one word. A very ...
Sell Yourself, Not Your Book – by Michael Allan Mallory
You’re an author at an in-person event, a bookstore, a craft fair, or a book festival, hoping to entice shoppers ...
What’s the best way to build momentum in publicity and sales for my book?
Q - I published my book but my publisher offers very limited support in promoting your book. I have received ...
Update on Our Foreign Publishing Scammers Exposé
We've been working fast and furious on the project but we still have hundreds more to research. I wanted to ...
How Your Social Media Activity Can Destroy Your Business By Maxwell Ivey, The Blind Blogger
Did you know that your social media activities can negatively affect your income as a writer and/or author? When most ...
“I have no idea how to get my book noticed while avoiding scammers…”
Q - I have just published a book, and have gotten a call from Spotlight. I realized that I have ...
If You Are Called By Spotlight Network TV / Spotlight TV / Logan Crawford, HANG UP!
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!!! If you can keep track of the names and URLs, this post is ...
BookLocker Still Doesn’t Take Rights from Authors, and NEVER WILL!!!
Q - Good day, Angela - How would you, and BookLocker's attorneys, like to proceed with this inquiry? R.S. ----- ...
Email Newsletter vs. a Blog. Which Sells More Books? By Dawn Colclasure
If you are an author, and don’t yet send out an email newsletter on a regular basis, you're missing out! ...
Four Things to AVOID When Promoting Your Book! By Norm Spitzig
THOSE PESKY "MARKETING" VULTURES When you self-publish a book (I've had a total of five, including my recently released, new ...
