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IS THIS EVEN LEGAL?! Amazon is Giving Their Main “Buy Buttons” to Book Depository, Which AMAZON Owns AND They Are Inflating Those Book Prices!

Published on September 19, 2019 amazon, pod complaints, Print on demand, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Have you recently noticed that Amazon has raised the price of your book significantly and have you noticed that the name “Book Depository” appears underneath that price? Most authors see that, and think Amazon gave their main buy button to another company. But…

“How do I let readers know that a portion of my royalties are going to a specific charity?”

Published on September 12, 2019 book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Not sure how to notify potential readers that their purchase will benefit a specific charity? Angela has ya covered!

Angela explains why an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau is TOTAL B.S.!

Published on September 3, 2019 author solutions, authorhouse, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, iuniverse, Print on demand, self-publishing, trafford, writing career advice, xlibris

What an A+ Rating at the Better Business Bureau REALLY means. It’s not what you think!

Building a Successful Book Selling Model Isn’t Complicated or Mystical. (Psssttt! Here’s the secret…) by Richard Hoy, BoostABook.com

Published on August 22, 2019 book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, richard, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice

The secret to selling books online is NOT complicated!

“My publisher keeps sending me files that look different on my machine! I don’t understand WHAT is HAPPENING!”

Published on August 15, 2019 Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing tips

Angela quickly found the problem! And, it was the author’s fault…

Want Your Book Published BEFORE the Holiday Shopping Season? HURRY! Some people have ALREADY STARTED buying their gifts!

Published on August 15, 2019 book marketing, bookstores, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing tips

As we all know, books are a very popular holiday gift idea! Don’t you want as many people as possible to unwrap YOUR book on the morning of December 25th? What do you need to do TODAY to make that happen?

Categories and Keywords Can MAKE or BREAK Book Sales! How do you know if you are using the right ones? By Richard Hoy, Boost a Book

Published on August 8, 2019 amazon, author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, richard, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, write that book

Picking the right categories and keywords can give your book a competitive edge. Here is how to it.

What Our Readers Said About: “WHY WON’T YOU PUBLISH MY BOOK FOR FREE?” – A Behind the Scenes Look at a Publisher’s Expenses

Published on June 6, 2019 Print on demand, self-publishing, write that book

When asked why BookLocker’s prices are so low, Angela responded with this and much more: As stated in the article, we keep our belts tight. As most readers know, we live on a boat (it’s a spiritual thing for me – see: https://gotnotanlines.com/), not a mansion (contrary to some of our high-priced competitors and…

AUTHORS: Here’s How to Vet an Editor in 8 Easy Steps – by Timothy Jacobs

Published on May 31, 2019 editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Vetting an editor is basically the same thing as choosing your next car. You need to do your homework.

Well-known Book Publicity Firm Refuses to Provide Book Sales Numbers!

Published on May 24, 2019 book marketing, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I was spammed by a well-known book publicity firm last week so I took that opportunity to ask them a very simple question. All authors who are considering paying a marketing firm upwards of $1,000 or more should ask the same question…