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I Wrote a Fiction Series About Dead Celebrities. I Can’t Get Sued, Right?

Published on May 21, 2020 author, copyrights, legal, write that book, writing career advice

If you want to go bankrupt from legal fees then, by all means, write about celebrities, and try to profit from their names.

After Winning a Publishing Package from BookLocker, This Burned Out Caregiver Wrote a Book in Less Than a Month! – by Debra Bilton

Published on May 17, 2020 author, backstories, write that book, writing career advice

Becoming a published author was an unusual journey for me. At the beginning of September 2018, my parents’ dog, Toby, died. I was his primary caregiver and he died alone with me in my room. I grieved his loss for only three weeks. The dog in my life before him, Farley, was a different story. […]

How Do You REMEMBER Your Life in Order to Write About It? WITH MEMORY TRIGGERS!

Published on April 30, 2020 author, diversify your writing income, ghostwriting, Print on demand, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing tips

I know how it is being under quarantine. You’re BORED. Bored OUT OF YOUR MIND! You want to write something FUN! What’s more fun (and easier!) than writing about YOURSELF???

“My poetry books aren’t selling. What should I be writing instead?”

Published on April 24, 2020 author, book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

Poetry is not a great genre if you’re wanting to earn a living writing books.

Book Genres That Are Selling GREAT Right Now

Published on April 24, 2020 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

According to a recent email we received from Ingram, the largest distributor, the following book genres are selling GREAT!

I Just Republished My Book But My Old Version Is Still For Sale

Published on January 23, 2020 amazon, author, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book

Use this one simple trick when republishing your book to avoid confusing Amazon shoppers.

When Mean Family Members Make Fun of Your New Book

Published on November 29, 2019 author, Print on demand, self-publishing, write that book, writing career advice

“I just published a new book and (this is embarrassing) I haven’t told anyone in my family about it. I’m too nervous! What if my siblings make fun of me? Yes, they are those types of people…”

We Told Them NOT to Write about THIS…So They Wrote About THAT! Topic, Common Themes, and Winners of the WritersWeekly.com FALL, 2019 24-Hour Short Story Contest!

Published on October 30, 2019 author, Contests!, diversify your writing income, storytelling, writing tips

Children catching falling sugar maple leaves, a cold, dangerous river, a protective mother…and a toothless man with a dripping red shirt… You’re going to LOVE the winning stories for the Fall 24-Hour Short Story Contest! DO NOT MISS THE FIRST PLACE WINNER! IT’S AWESOME!!

“Is a 1400-page memoir too long?”

Published on October 24, 2019 author, book marketing, ghostwriting, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, writing career advice

Q – Hi Angela If I decide to publish my memoir, what’s the bottom line on 1400 pages? Can it fit into one paperback volume? D.S. A – At BookLocker, our limit is 1,050 pages but I wouldn’t recommend a book that large. It would be very cumbersome for readers to hold while reading, and […]

Can I Turn Interviews I Wrote For A Publication Into A Book?

Published on October 10, 2019 author, copyrights, legal, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

Can I turn interviews into my own book, or do those pieces belong to the magazine?