Published on September 19, 2019
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MORE: Parenting book author accused of abandoning “11-year-old” adopted daughter…but is she really 11?; Author accused of plagiarizing AND quoting sources that don’t exist?; EU says re-selling ebooks is illegal; Feds sue Snowden over his memoir; Editorial cartoons finding new life online; Google ranking sites featuring syndicated content over original publisher’s links?; Librarians are ANGRY about delayed ebook publication by publishers.
Published on September 19, 2019
amazon, pod complaints, Print on demand, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Have you recently noticed that Amazon has raised the price of your book significantly and have you noticed that the name “Book Depository” appears underneath that price? Most authors see that, and think Amazon gave their main buy button to another company. But…
Published on September 12, 2019
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MORE: Indie bookstores and industry leaders furious at Amazon for violating book embargo (if you don’t know what that is, read this!); If you get your morning paper in your undies, you probably do NOT want a free doorbell from Amazon; MSNBC sued for outrageous allegation; “Almost Everything About Goodreads Is Broken;” Politician sues CBS and we’re betting that gets thrown out of court. And, DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, MISS THIS AWESOME OBITUARY!
Published on September 12, 2019
amazon, author, book marketing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Just because a book is on Amazon does NOT mean it will sell. Here’s why…
Published on September 3, 2019
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MORE: First Christian florists and bakers, and now movie-makers not allowed to choose their own clients; Print and audiobook sales UP; Dumb magazine photoshops teen’s head onto nude body; Russian blogger imprisoned for REALLY stupid Tweet.
Published on August 27, 2019
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MORE: Amazon can’t police its own illegal product offerings yet the government wants to put it in charge of our data?!; Americans are doing less reading, and more listening; When publishers print without thinking; and MUCH MORE!
Published on August 27, 2019
amazon, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing tips

Does Amazon know if a reviewer is a friend or relative of yours? It’s entirely possible!
Published on August 16, 2019
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MORE! Authors sue publisher over digital royalties; Cindi Lauper copyright infringement; and “Eco-Activist” book niche developing
Published on August 8, 2019
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Picking the right categories and keywords can give your book a competitive edge. Here is how to it.
Published on August 1, 2019
amazon, Book Reviews, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Writing any book is a huge commitment. I say it takes fire in the belly to tackle the task, get it to fruition, and then to actually get it online for the world to read….and criticize. That is the tough part. You put your heart and soul into creating this manuscript. It can take years […]