promoting your writing

I Offered (the fake) “James Patterson” $20K for His “Services” and… – by Marsh Rose, Our Favorite FUNNY Psychotherapist!

Published on October 23, 2026 author scams, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

I Offered (the fake) “James Patterson” $20K for His “Services” and… – by Marsh Rose, Our Favorite FUNNY Psychotherapist!

I couldn’t believe any scammer would have the balls…ahem, audacity to impersonate James Patterson!

8 Horrible (and Sometimes Embarrassing) Mistakes Authors Make When Querying Literary Agents – by David Atkinson

Published on October 8, 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI), author, book marketing, editing, Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, traditional publishing

8 Horrible (and Sometimes Embarrassing) Mistakes Authors Make When Querying Literary Agents – by David Atkinson

#8 is the most embarrassing!

15 Markets That Pay Writers To Write About Writing – by Karoki Githure

Published on October 8, 2026 diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, promoting your writing, specialty markets for writing, storytelling, writing career advice, writing tips

15 Markets That Pay Writers To Write About Writing – by Karoki Githure

Get paid to teach other writers how to do what YOU do!

11 Scams Targeting Authors RIGHT NOW – by David Atkinson

Published on October 1, 2026 author scams, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

11 Scams Targeting Authors RIGHT NOW – by David Atkinson

Scammers have turned social media, email, and text messages into the new Wild West for authors!

“Can these companies really get my book into indie bookstores?”

Published on September 24, 2026 author, author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

“Can these companies really get my book into indie bookstores?”

Another author gets saved from “the bookstore sales scam!”

Give Your Readers the Behind-the-Scenes Extras They Never Knew They Wanted – by Rachel Carrington

Published on September 24, 2026 author, book marketing, book signing advice, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing

Give Your Readers the Behind-the-Scenes Extras They Never Knew They Wanted – by Rachel Carrington

With “behind the scenes” extras, your readers have much more to come back for!

You are NOT Going to Believe What I Collected in JUST 3 DAYS!!!

Published on September 24, 2026 author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, bookstores, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

You are NOT Going to Believe What I Collected in JUST 3 DAYS!!!

If you enjoy our World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals column, you’re going to LOVE this! 😉

Why I Never Ask People to Buy My Book – by Gary Sturgis – International Bestselling Author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on September 17, 2026 author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Why I Never Ask People to Buy My Book – by Gary Sturgis – International Bestselling Author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Build a relationship first. Sales will follow.

How to Organically Grow Your Social Media Following – by Gary Sturgis, International Bestselling Author of SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on September 11, 2026 author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice

How to Organically Grow Your Social Media Following – by Gary Sturgis, International Bestselling Author of SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Your audience will tell you what they need if you stop talking long enough to hear them.

Episode 55: BESTSELLERS That Were Self-Published (That YOU Will Recognize)

Published on September 11, 2026 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, WritersWeekly Podcast

Episode 55: BESTSELLERS That Were Self-Published (That YOU Will Recognize)

You will be AMAZED at which big name titles started out as self-published books!

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