book marketing

How Pre-Release Book Publicity Can Actually HURT your Book Sales!

Published on May 13, 2026 author, book marketing, editing, Networking, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, write that book

What is “Banner Blindness,” and why should you avoid it at ALL COSTS?

AUTHOR BEWARE: Clever Ways Foreign Scammers are Taking Your Personal Info., Your Book, AND Your Money! – by Rickey Pittman

Published on April 30, 2026 author scams, book marketing, social media, writing scams

Using AI and social engineering, scammers are becoming more and more sophisticated in their methods to steal YOUR MONEY. Learn how to protect yourself!

EPISODE 40: From 14-Year-Old Runaway, to Soldier, to Cop, to the Managing Editor of WritersWeekly.com. How did he do it? GRAPHIC WARNING AT 1 HOUR, 3 MINUTES! (1:03)

Published on April 16, 2026 author, backstories, book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, writing career advice

GRAPHIC WARNING AT 1 HOUR, 3 MINUTES! (1:03)

“I just want to write books, and have somebody help me through the publishing process.”

Published on April 16, 2026 amazon, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling

“I struggle to get my head around the complexities of self publishing…”

PayPal Safety Protocols AND This Author’s Common Sense Saved Him From a Scam!

Published on April 8, 2026 author, author scams, book marketing, Networking, promotional pitfalls, writing scams

Guess what happens to the money AND books that are sent to fake “book clubs?”

Booked Solid: How Authors Can Turn Local Libraries into Live Event Gold – by Rachel Carrington

Published on April 2, 2026 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, libraries, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, storytelling

6 Steps for Library Event Success!!!

How I Was Scammed Out of $13K by “8 People” Using Gmail Email Addresses By M.M. Lorenzo

Published on April 2, 2026 author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

Are they all the same person? What do YOU think?

“Why don’t I get paid royalties when someone sells a used copy of my book?”

Published on April 2, 2026 author, book marketing, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Remember, no question is a dumb question!

EPISODE 38: We Scambaited a Nigerian Scammer and HILARITY ENSUED!!!

Published on March 26, 2026 author scams, book marketing, complaints, writing scams

We even tried to pay him the $60 we offer for article submissions to WritersWeekly via PayPal. However, he insisted on being paid through a BANK TRANSFER!!

EPISODE 37: BEWARE! New FAKE “Services” Being Offered to Authors By Scammers

Published on March 21, 2026 author scams, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, ghostwriting, legal, libel, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

They will even tell you that not buying some of these services could land you in jail!