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SOMEBODY is Watching YOU! But WHO??? – Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Summer, 2026 24-Hour Short Story Contest

Published on September 3, 2026 author, Contests!, storytelling, writing tips

A note on a windshield gets dismissed, an unopened package gets discarded, and LOTS of people are getting paranoid!!!

SEND THIS LETTER to Your Representative(s) and Senators to STOP AI Companies from Destroying Old Books!

Published on August 31, 2026 author, author scams, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

DO THIS TODAY! We’ve made it super easy for you!!!

Don’t Rush the Blurb – by Richard Hoy

Published on August 27, 2026 author, book marketing, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls

Brian D. Meeks, author of Mastering Amazon Descriptions, doubled his sales rates simply by rewriting his book descriptions.

What’s a Flagship Book? And How Can You Use It to Sell Your Other Books? – by Gary Sturgis – International Bestselling Author of SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on August 27, 2026 author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

What often drives long-term success is having one strong flagship book that introduces readers to the rest of your work!

How I Chose the Right Publishing Partner – by Chris Emery, Author of The White House Usher

Published on August 20, 2026 author, backstories, book marketing, bookstores, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

I didn’t want a publisher. I wanted a partner!

EPISODE 52 (PART 2): Four Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos (!!), and AI

Published on August 12, 2026 author, author scams, editing, ghostwriting, legal, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice

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? And so much more!

My Visibility as an Author Attracted a Stalker – by Andrea Reynolds

Published on August 11, 2026 author, legal, social media, writing career advice

I had to give away everything I owned, and I disappeared for eight years.

IT’S PERSONAL! Why I No Longer Give Out My Phone Number (But Scammers WILL Give You Theirs!)

Published on August 11, 2026 author, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, social media, writing career advice

Boundary breakers, death threats, and stalkers. OH MY!

Do NOT Work With Companies That Have Lovable.app in Their Website Addresses!

Published on August 11, 2026 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, writing scams

Lovable.app is a HOTBED for scammers!!!

How to Successfully Create Your Author Brand – by Gary Sturgis, International Bestselling author of SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on August 7, 2026 author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing

Creating a brand is imperative! It makes you instantly recognizable in a crowded marketplace.