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“Should Amazon be notified about my upcoming author event?”

Published on January 13, 2022 amazon, author, book marketing, bookstores, Print on demand, promoting your writing, writing career advice

I’m sorry if this sounds harsh but it’s the truth…

RANT! You Better Darned Well THINK Before You DEMAND I Work for YOU for FREE!

Published on January 6, 2022 book marketing, complaints, ghostwriting, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

A Karen gets a smackdown after demanding I CALL her IMMEDIATELY to give her free advice.

A Fake Literary Agent + a Fake Movie Studio = Another Scam Targeting Authors

Published on January 6, 2022 author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

I know it’s tempting. Like a lottery ticket…except FAR more expensive in the end!

“Can you publish my book, and get me copies by Christmas, which is NEXT WEEK?”

Published on December 17, 2021 book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing

When procrastinators spew profanity at me because I can’t perform a Christmas miracle…

Why Your Publisher Doesn’t Care if YOU Get Sued

Published on December 10, 2021 author, book marketing, copyrights, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

It’s pretty pathetic when a company is happy to take hundreds or thousands of dollars from you, knowing all the while that YOU might get sued some day for something you included in your book…

Why You Should NOT Hire Just Any Old Tahm, Dikk, or Herry to Edit Your Book

Published on December 3, 2021 author scams, editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

While hiring someone on the cheap might be tempting, don’t do it.

BookLocker’s Half-Price Black Friday thru Cyber Monday Publishing Package Sale IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!

Published on November 25, 2021 author, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Our full-service book publishing packages will only be $437.50!!

Writing and Selling Books Ain’t for Sloths! – by Tom Douglas

Published on November 19, 2021 author, book marketing, book signing advice, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Visions of sugarplums dance in the heads of novice writers. Hollywood has left them with the fantasy picture of authors being sent on lavish press tours where adoring fans line up at the signing table and where the writer is hounded by eager reporters…

Need Your Book Published By Christmas? You Only Have ONE Option Now…

Published on November 4, 2021 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

There are only 51 days until Christmas. That’s 36 business days. Most full-service print on demand/publishing services firms take around 4-6 months to get a book to market. Some offer rush services but NONE of them offers a 2-week publishing program…except BookLocker…

Diva Debbie Stops By for an Insult -or- NARCISSISTS NEED NOT APPLY!

Published on October 21, 2021 author, book marketing, book signing advice, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice

My email was (horrors!) insulting and the dastardly diva sure showed me! She wrote back, saying she was…