promotional pitfalls

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!

YOU DECIDE: Is This a Book Review Scam?

Published on January 3, 2024 author scams, Book Reviews, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

YOU DECIDE: Is This a Book Review Scam?

Spamming authors and name-dropping best sellers are just two red flags!

Which Companies are Committing Crimes by Impersonating Legitimate Publishers?

Published on December 15, 2023 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

Which Companies are Committing Crimes by Impersonating Legitimate Publishers?

These criminals seriously think we are all stupid.

5 Tips to Not “Get Got” in Your Freelance Business! By Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on December 1, 2023 Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice, writing scams

5 Tips to Not “Get Got” in Your Freelance Business! By Jennifer Brown Banks

A client recently revealed to me that he had been bamboozled out of his hard earned cash.

SABOTAGE! Another Danger When Accepting Book Returns!!

Published on September 30, 2023 author, bookstores, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

SABOTAGE! Another Danger When Accepting Book Returns!!

Some of our competitors asked me not to share this publicly.

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