Published on May 14, 2020
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African Authors Struggling; “Altered Images” in Research Papers; Social Media Wearing Away the 1st Amendment; Simon and Schuster CEO dies.
Published on April 30, 2020
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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???
Published on April 24, 2020
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Poetry is not a great genre if you’re wanting to earn a living writing books.
Published on April 24, 2020
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According to a recent email we received from Ingram, the largest distributor, the following book genres are selling GREAT!
Published on January 23, 2020
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Use this one simple trick when republishing your book to avoid confusing Amazon shoppers.
Published on November 29, 2019
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“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…”
Published on October 30, 2019
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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!!
Published on October 24, 2019
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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 […]
Published on October 10, 2019
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Can I turn interviews into my own book, or do those pieces belong to the magazine?
Published on September 12, 2019
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Just because a book is on Amazon does NOT mean it will sell. Here’s why…