Published on July 21, 2023
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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.
Published on July 20, 2023
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Here are 4 reasons why you should NOT!
Published on July 20, 2023
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This author made a big mistake signing this website design firm’s contract.
Published on July 7, 2023
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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
Published on July 7, 2023
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As with every Summer contest, you can expect some warm weather, sunshine, a sandy beach, a little bit of romance, or suspense, or action…or maybe none of those things! You’ll soon find out! Ha ha ha!!
Published on June 29, 2023
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If you look at their lame responses to complaints on the BBB.org website, you can see that they did NOT follow the BBB’s rules. Not even close…
Published on June 15, 2023
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You have NO IDEA how many people will jump at the chance to talk to a local author at yard sales…AND to buy that author’s books!
Published on June 15, 2023
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Narrators should reach out ASAP to secure early inclusion, as listings happen on a first-come, first-served basis. The contract is non-exclusive, of course.
Published on June 15, 2023
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“Why is your process not $5,000.00 like the other companies that have offered to publish my book?”
Published on June 10, 2023
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Over the past dozen years, I’ve done at least thirty presentations where I have sold my books to attendees. And, I also get paid to speak! How do I do it? Keep reading!