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“Are you interested in creating a speakers’ bureau for authors?”

Published on August 25, 2023 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

A good idea but…will authors actually make money from this?

World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals for August, 2023 – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Published on August 5, 2023 author, worst book proposals and query letters, writing career advice

Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!!!

WARNING AND PLEASE SHARE! AuthorUnit is Still Trying to Scam Authors!!

Published on July 28, 2023 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Now they’re trying to lure authors away by lying about their publishers’ royalties!

Why are Copies of Prince Harry’s Book Showing up in Hotels? – In The News – 07/21/2023

Published on July 21, 2023 author, Censorship, Defamation, legal, libel, traditional publishing

MORE: Penguin Random House layoffs; Traditionally published authors claiming mental health issues???; Social media posts about councilman lead to defamation lawsuits; CNN sued for $37M; Google’s news writing AI isn’t doing a great job!; and Journalist in Rwanda dead, accusations of botched police investigation.

“Should I buy book returns insurance from my publisher?”

Published on July 20, 2023 amazon, author, author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

Here are 4 reasons why you should NOT!

TRICKY BUSINESS? Another Reason to NEVER Let Someone ELSE Register Your Website Domain!

Published on July 20, 2023 author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

This author made a big mistake signing this website design firm’s contract.

How an Unknown Author’s Book Quickly Hit #1 on Amazon – In The News – 07/07/2023

Published on July 7, 2023 amazon, author, Defamation, legal, libel

MORE: Selling “banned” books is entirely different from handing adult-content books to children in schools; Russian journalist savagely beaten; Do NOT share sensitive information with AI bots!; Federal judge censors government officials; Target refuses to sell a book…and then backtracks; Woman who reported rape can be sued for defamation; and Anti-Zionist Rabbi sued for defamation

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