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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.

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!