self-publishing

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The HUGE Risks of Signing on With a Startup Publisher! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Published on September 11, 2026 author, author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Publishing your book is not a game, and definitely not something you want to gamble hundreds to thousand of dollars on!

Yes, Scammers DO Frequently Scam Each Other! By Donna Deines

Published on September 3, 2026 author scams, legal, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

In the dark underworld of internet scammers, even THEY aren’t safe from each other!

SEND THIS LETTER to Your Representative(s) and Senators to STOP AI Companies from Destroying Old Books!

Published on August 31, 2026 author, author scams, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

DO THIS TODAY! We’ve made it super easy for you!!!

Episode 53: The Psychology of Scam Victims with Psychotherapist Marsh Rose – DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!!

Published on August 27, 2026 author scams, ghostwriting, legal, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, social media, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice, writing scams

In this episode, our favorite (and hilarious!) psychotherapist, Marsh Rose, teaches us what makes scam victims tick, and how the situation can become toxic, lethal, and out of control!