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“How can I stop Amazon’s resellers from listing my book at such a high price?”

Published on February 3, 2023 amazon, author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing

If you think Amazon cares about your book you’re living in La La Land.

Amazon KDP Terminates ANOTHER Author’s Account, AND Keeps Her Royalties!

Published on February 3, 2023 amazon, author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing

Could YOU be next???

How Open Calls from Publishers Can Inspire You to Finally FINISH THAT MANUSCRIPT by Dawn Colclasure

Published on January 19, 2023 author, storytelling, writer's block, writing career advice

Some writers are notorious for starting books they just can’t finish writing. However, it’s not about being lazy.

Lisa Marie Presley Died Owing Tell-All Writer a Whopping $280K – In the News – 01/19/2023

Published on January 19, 2023 author, Censorship, legal, libel

MORE: Golfer sues CNN reporters for defamation; So now saying “Aloha” is culturally insensitive?; Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use; U.S. lawmaker wants to make it a crime to criticize; Man wearing “Jesus Saves” t-shirt ordered to leave Mall of America; News site realizes disaster after using AI for articles; Ex-Prosecutor’s book draws warning from Manhattan District Attorney; North Dakota weighs ban of ‘sexually explicit’ library books; and Facebook to allow pictures of naked breasts for trans and non-binary people but not for cis-gender women.

OUCH!! COMPLAINTS about Friesen Press / FriesenPress.com

Published on January 19, 2023 author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing

Thinking about using Friesen Press / FriesenPress.com to publish your book? You might want to read these detailed complaints first!

“VIRTUAL” BOOK INVENTORIES ARE MISLEADING AUTHORS AND READERS – “AbeBooks.com shows 182 copies of my book for sale but I haven’t been paid for those sales!”

Published on January 5, 2023 author, complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

The confusingly common practice of virtual book inventory, or selling copies that don’t yet exist.

2022 BEST OF WRITERSWEEKLY! Our most-read articles of the year!!

Published on December 29, 2022 author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Networking, Paying Markets for Writers, self-publishing, writing career advice

From scathing complaints, to controversial topics, to genre-specific paying markets, to humor, and everything in between! You’ll LOVE this list!!

Brian Shares Another Holiday Sing-a-long! Come Sing With Us to the Tune of Santa Claus is Coming to Town!!

Published on December 23, 2022 author, write that book

Our Managing Editor, Brian Whiddon, is sitting in for Angela this week so she can get caught up before Christmas. Thanks, Brian!! Since the next issue of WritersWeekly will be arriving in your in-box after Christmas, we are sharing our annual Christmas Sing-a-Long song with you this week. We hope you enjoy this poetic masterpiece!

COMPLAINTS about Draft2Digital / draft2digital.com

Published on December 17, 2022 author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Draft2Digital, Print on demand, self-publishing

Ouch!! Read what authors have said about Draft2Digital.

SELF-PUBLISHING IN 2023? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?

Published on December 12, 2022 amazon, author, author solutions, authorhouse, book marketing, bookbaby, bookstores, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, iuniverse, lulu, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice, xlibris

Considering self-publishing? How many copies would you need to sell to earn back your investment? Compare these 17 popular POD publishers!