promotional pitfalls

“I have no idea how to get my book noticed while avoiding scammers…”

Published on December 19, 2024 author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

“I have no idea how to get my book noticed while avoiding scammers…”

“Who are all the scammers that are trying to find me on the Internet?”

A List of Publishers That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Published on December 18, 2024 amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

A List of Publishers That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

You’re not going to BELIEVE the dots we’ve connected!!!

If You Are Called By Spotlight Network TV / Spotlight TV / Logan Crawford, HANG UP!

Published on July 25, 2024 author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

If You Are Called By Spotlight Network TV / Spotlight TV / Logan Crawford, HANG UP!

Do NOT miss this one!!!

BookLocker Still Doesn’t Take Rights from Authors, and NEVER WILL!!!

Published on July 18, 2024 author scams, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

BookLocker Still Doesn’t Take Rights from Authors, and NEVER WILL!!!

Did Angela just save another author from getting scammed?

Email Newsletter vs. a Blog. Which Sells More Books? By Dawn Colclasure

Published on May 11, 2024 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

Email Newsletter vs. a Blog. Which Sells More Books? By Dawn Colclasure

Used effectively, a newsletter can help you boost book sales.

Four Things to AVOID When Promoting Your Book! By Norm Spitzig

Published on May 3, 2024 author, author scams, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls

Four Things to AVOID When Promoting Your Book! By Norm Spitzig

Delete all their intrusive and annoying e-mails and texts, and move on with your life.

Unorthodox Marketing Techniques to Boost Your Book Sales or Writing Business By Steven Woodard

Published on April 12, 2024 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

Unorthodox Marketing Techniques to Boost Your Book Sales or Writing Business By Steven Woodard

Let’s explore some out-of-the-ordinary tactics that will help you make a lasting impact.

Does This Marketing Company Know the Definition of “Copyright Infringement?”

Published on February 23, 2024 author scams, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Does This Marketing Company Know the Definition of “Copyright Infringement?”

One of the reviews on their own website says (I’m quoting exactly here): Fast respons. Good communicate

Should I Pay Brilliant Books Literary to Showcase My Book at a Book Festival?

Published on February 9, 2024 book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

Should I Pay Brilliant Books Literary to Showcase My Book at a Book Festival?

An author forwarded an email he received from Brilliant Books Literary. Like many of these types of solicitations, the email makes it look like…

BACK ON OUR SOAPBOX! REPEAT AFTER US: “Real Publicists and Literary Agents Do NOT Spam Authors!” by Angela Hoy and Brian Whiddon

Published on January 26, 2024 author scams, book marketing, complaints, legal, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

BACK ON OUR SOAPBOX! REPEAT AFTER US: “Real Publicists and Literary Agents Do NOT Spam Authors!” by Angela Hoy and Brian Whiddon

Angela and Brian are once again fed up…and they have the snark to prove it!

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