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How I used “Plan B” and “Plan Z” to Sell Books During the Lockdown – by Kathryn Haueisen

Published on February 19, 2021 author, book marketing, book signing advice, bookstores, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

With lockdowns dashing plans for my book rollout, I had to come up with new marketing strategies. Creativity can overcome adversity in difficult times.

A publisher wants $4,000 to market my book to OTHER publishers?!

Published on February 19, 2021 author scams, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

They are simply luring in authors, and then upselling them on worthless services.

Yes, We’re Weird! And, That’s Why We’re Still in Business!!

Published on February 13, 2021 Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I was always a weird (um, naughty) kid. I never aligned myself with social norms. I recognized when something was ridiculous, even if “everyone else” was doing it. I would do things differently, despite the fact that…

Posting “Read-Aloud” of Children’s Books on YouTube – Good Idea or Not?

Published on February 5, 2021 author, copyrights, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing

Aside from the copyright infringement implications, I have a moral problem with this as well…

Assuming Your Readers are Stupid is Just Plain…STUPID!

Published on January 29, 2021 author, editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing tips

If I had a nickel for all of the authors who have told me they didn’t think readers would mind a few typos.

“I created characters for my book from images I found online. Was that copyright infringement?”

Published on January 28, 2021 author, copyrights, legal, self-publishing

“I realized later that maybe I was not supposed to do that. I tried for find the original artists to ask permission but…”

Despite Covid, Print Books Still Outsold Ebooks in 2020

Published on January 22, 2021 author, book marketing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Sales of print books are still higher than sales of ebooks.

Can You REALLY Trust Your Secretary, Webmaster, or Publishing Consultant to “Sign” Your Publishing Agreement? – by Angela Hoy

Published on January 13, 2021 promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

An author recently asked his webmaster to complete a publishing contract on his behalf (which was, of course, not legally binding). What the author learned later, however, was quite disturbing…

Do NOT Pay Someone to Showcase Your Book at a “Virtual Book Fair!”

Published on December 31, 2020 author scams, book marketing, book signing advice, bookstores, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

I received an unsolicited phone call from a senior marketing consultant at a company that displays books at book fairs. She said her company was only taking 10 books to a book fair in Europe and they chose mine…

Should You Use Booksniffer to Promote Your Book?

Published on December 17, 2020 promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

Read what the Alliance of Independent Authors has to say about Booksniffer.