Published on October 10, 2019
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Sometimes competitors and others test BookLocker.com to see if we really do screen manuscripts that we’re considering for publication. Yes, we absolutely do! We rejected the poetry book written by the dog of an author. That was memorable. There was the…
Published on September 26, 2019
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Since my book is non-fiction, will the educational exception to copyright law apply?
Published on September 19, 2019
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“I wanted to forward this to you and get your perspective on it. I have received a number of emails from people wanting to “market” my book, but…”
Published on September 12, 2019
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Not sure how to notify potential readers that their purchase will benefit a specific charity? Angela has ya covered!
Published on September 12, 2019
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Editing has proved to be a substantial source of income—sometimes supplemental, sometimes providing JIT (just-in-time) money when my other avenues of income were slow or hindered by the weather, acts of God, or health…
Published on September 12, 2019
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Just because a book is on Amazon does NOT mean it will sell. Here’s why…
Published on September 3, 2019
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What an A+ Rating at the Better Business Bureau REALLY means. It’s not what you think!
Published on August 27, 2019
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Does Amazon know if a reviewer is a friend or relative of yours? It’s entirely possible!
Published on August 22, 2019
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The secret to selling books online is NOT complicated!
Published on August 22, 2019
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Let us all collectively slap our foreheads together for this one!