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How to Turn Your Customer Testimonials into Marketing Memes! – by Angela Hoy

Published on July 29, 2020 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Potential readers and clients trust REAL customer reviews more than marketing verbiage written by the person or company selling that product or service!

MORE COMPLAINTS about Lulu.com! WHAT the HECK is going on over there?!

Published on July 23, 2020 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, lulu, Print on demand, self-publishing

Holy moly! Lulu’s authors are ANGRY!!!

Self-publishing with Booklocker.com Literally Saved My Bacon During COVID-19 – by Tom Douglas

Published on July 16, 2020 book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I haven’t had to apply for any benefits because, surprisingly enough, I’m making a bit too much money to qualify!

Self-publishing May Be the Last Bastion of Free Speech

Published on July 2, 2020 editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book

He has been shopping a new manuscript to traditional publishers, and said some now have verbiage in their guidelines saying that they won’t accept any manuscripts that don’t have any…

55 Dos and Don’ts of Book Selling Has Been Published! – Get Your FREE Copy TODAY!!

Published on June 25, 2020 author, book marketing, book signing advice, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

As promised two weeks ago, my new book, 55 Dos and Don’ts of Book Selling, has been published! And, current WritersWeekly subscribers get a copy for FREE – just for the asking!

“Amazon Won’t Publish My Readers’ Reviews!”

Published on June 18, 2020 amazon, Book Reviews, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“There is a problem with Amazon. Three of my readers contacted me to let me know that they tried to upload a book review for me on Amazon and give me a book rating of ***** but Amazon is not letting them do either, despite the fact that they are accredited purchases, and bought the book through Amazon…”

Copyright Infringement ENTRAPMENT? Yes, it happens!

Published on June 18, 2020 author scams, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

I can’t think of a more creative way to entrap someone for copyright infringement. Well, yes I can but I’m not going to give any mean people reading this any ideas…

“Would you please put up a list of questions authors should ask publishers?”

Published on June 11, 2020 book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, write that book, writing career advice

Thanks for the warning about “Christian” publishers. Would you please put up a list of questions to ask a publisher, “Christian” or non-Christian? Would you also give authors a range of fair prices for certain publishing services?

OOPS! Author Published Other People’s REAL Phone Numbers In His Novel!

Published on June 4, 2020 Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

Not only can it make life difficult for someone, but authors could also set themselves up for lawsuits.

Use Your Main Character’s “Journal” to Promote Your Ezine and Book! – By Christy Lindsay

Published on May 28, 2020 book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

The more engaged you keep your readers, the more alive your character will seem, and the hungrier they’ll be to keep in touch. So, make sure they get an email from your character every week – a snapshot into your character’s “personal life!” And, of course, when your sequel or next novel is ready, you’ll have a list of anxious readers waiting to buy it!