Published on July 26, 2019
author scams, book marketing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Some firms claim to “pay half” of the author’s publishing fees…but are they really doing that? Three thousand dollars is MORE than enough to pay to publish a book. So, this firm’s claim that they would also be paying an additional $3,000 out of their pocket was a bunch of you-know-what.
Published on July 18, 2019
amazon, Networking, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

A ding dong at Amazon told an author publishers can remove reviews.
Published on July 11, 2019
copyrights, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Here are some ways to determine if your book has been counterfeited.
Published on June 28, 2019
book marketing, diversify your writing income, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

An easy way to ask your readers to buy more books or products from you BEFORE they finish the check-out process!
Published on June 28, 2019
author, editing, self-publishing, writing career advice

Sometimes, you just gotta help stubborn people without them knowing.
Published on June 21, 2019
promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

I was contacted recently by an author who did attend one of these. He was initially impressed and excited because “so many” publishers had authors in attendance. But what he didn’t know was…
Published on June 13, 2019
legal, libel, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

My brother hit the big time in the 80 s as a singer in a band he formed called (removed). I have an urge to write a book about my experiences with the band and touring with them as well…
Published on June 6, 2019
author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, self-publishing, Sell That Book!, writing career advice

Finding a niche event helped me advance my writing career!
Published on June 6, 2019
Print on demand, self-publishing, write that book

When asked why BookLocker’s prices are so low, Angela responded with this and much more: As stated in the article, we keep our belts tight. As most readers know, we live on a boat (it’s a spiritual thing for me – see: https://gotnotanlines.com/), not a mansion (contrary to some of our high-priced competitors and…
Published on June 6, 2019
book marketing, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing

We use these types of videos and they are VERY effective. The site we use is really fast (you create the videos yourself – with music!) and you can test them out for free…