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BIG Movie Deal For a BookLocker Book!!! – In The News – April 16, 2020

Published on April 16, 2020 amazon, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing

Asians Arrested for “Fake News”; Most Popular Books for Each State; Amazon Employees Fired for Criticizing; Hollywood Reporter Website Attacked

Where are these book marketing companies finding my phone number?!

Published on April 2, 2020 author scams, book marketing, pod complaints, Print on demand, traditional publishing, writing scams

Did my publisher sell my information to these companies?

How to Do a Public Book Reading That REALLY Gets Your Audience EXCITED!

Published on March 12, 2020 book marketing, book signing advice, Print on demand, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Easy tips for getting your audience excited and engaged so they’ll BUY YOUR BOOK!

“My multi-tasking mind is STOPPING me from finishing my book!”

Published on February 27, 2020 Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

Q – Hi Angela, Each time I start trying to write, ideas and thoughts start to fly around in my head. So, then I start taking separate notes because those ideas don’t fit in the part of the book I’m writing, or aren’t part of writing my book at all. Now, I find I have […]

It Happened To Me! Reader’s Magnet Called!! – a humorous contribution by Chris Hanly

Published on February 13, 2020 book marketing, book signing advice, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

I can’t believe it! I am sooooo happy. It finally happened to me! After all these months of traveling through earthquakes, snow and ice storms, freezing temperatures, hurricanes, tornadoes, and the occasional sunny-warm days, I finally got to experience it!

Why Aren’t My Social Media Posts Selling Books?

Published on February 13, 2020 book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing

“My social media posts just aren’t working. I keep posting the same ad over and over again and my book is NOT selling. What am I doing wrong?”

4 Ways to Get the Best BANG for Your Book Marketing Buck!!- By Ilham Alam

Published on February 7, 2020 book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing

The 4 key book marketing methods that I discuss below are all derived from knowledge that I gained from years of research, and trying a variety of book marketing methods. And, best of all, these are all no-cost to low-cost marketing strategies that you, an indie author, can begin using right now!

ARE YOU A VICTIM? Top 10 Ways Publishers are Fleecing Authors

Published on February 6, 2020 author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing

Unfortunately, there are so many bad actors in the publishing industry now that many authors don’t know where to turn. Today, I’m sharing a list of what I feel are the absolute worst ways many of them are fleecing authors. AVOID BUYING THESE SERVICES!

MORE AMAZON KDP COMPLAINTS! Poor print quality, incorrect sales reporting, dismissive customer service reps, and more!

Published on January 30, 2020 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing

Thinking about publishing your book through Amazon KDP? You might want to think again after reading the NUMEROUS quality, customer service, royalty reporting, and other complaints we found!

3 Ways to Earn Passive Income from Your Writing! – by Louisa Miya

Published on January 23, 2020 diversify your writing income, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

These passive income streams may need work in the beginning stages but they can pay off in the long run. Passive income is the true definition of “making money while you sleep.”