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EXTREME WARNINGS about Times Book Publishing / TimesBookPublishing.com, World Publishing and Co, AND Ink Shelf Studios / InkShelfStudios.com

Published on August 29, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

This story is heartbreaking!!!

Episode 20: INTERVIEW with Dr. Ralph “Doc” La Guardia, author of THE DOOMSDAY BOOK OF MEDICINE!

Published on August 27, 2025 author, backstories, New Releases, storytelling, WritersWeekly Podcast

If you couldn’t get to a doctor, How would you deal with a broken limb, or a serious laceration, or a snakebite? What if you get sick? Dr. La Guardia offers options for these, and SO many more! And, HE’S FUNNY! 🙂

How I Avoided Being Scammed by a Fake “Publisher” Running Ads on Facebook By Jason Meadors

Published on August 27, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, social media, writing scams

AI tools can create a webpage with fake authors and titles, produce a proposal with a muffled ring of authenticity, and even render a phone speaker’s voice in almost unaccented American English. Almost.

EPISODE 19: Traditional vs. Hybrid vs. Self-Publishing – WHAT TO EXPECT!

Published on August 21, 2025 author, author scams, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Advances? Royalty rates? Bookstore placement? Book signings? Things have REALLY changed in the past few years!

How Hiring a Professional Photographer Can Increase Book Sales By Gary Sturgis, Author of the Amazon Bestseller, SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 DAYS A YEAR

Published on August 21, 2025 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, writing career advice

A professional photographer knows how to capture not only your book but also photos of you as the author in the best possible light.

Scammers Feigning Interest in Your Book?

Published on August 21, 2025 author, author scams, Publishing Scams, writing scams

Three signs this email was from a scammer.

Why Do So Many People Prefer Audiobooks Now? And, How Can Authors Spend Only $199 to Tap Into That Market?

Published on August 14, 2025 audiobooks, author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

A whole generation won’t read, but they do LISTEN to books! Get your book in the ears of those folks!

Sell More Books Using Online Scavenger Hunts and Interactive Clue Hunts – by Rachel Carrington

Published on August 14, 2025 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, social media, writing career advice

After announcing the contest, and offering an impressive prize, I put together a list of ten questions, the answers to which could only be found on my website, and…

Why You Should NEVER Let Your Editor or “Author Rep” Complete Your Publishing Contract!

Published on July 25, 2025 author, author scams, copyrights, editing, legal, self-publishing

An author’s rep “promised” to distribute royalties to the author’s children if she died. B.S.!

EPISODE 15: How Choosing the RIGHT or WRONG Editor Can Make or Break Your Book Sales

Published on July 17, 2025 author, editing, ghostwriting, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice

What is the #1 THING YOU SHOULD NEVER, EVER DO when you receive your manuscript back from your editor?