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10 Secret Reasons Why That Publisher Rejected Your Book (That He/She Will Never Tell You About)

Published on May 20, 2022 author, book marketing, Censorship, ghostwriting, Networking, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, worst book proposals and query letters, writing career advice

The publisher would probably LOVE to share the truth with the author, but he/she will not for very valid reasons.

Are You Watching Johnny Depp’s Defamation Trial… Hoo Boy!!! – In The News – 04/22/2022

Published on April 21, 2022 amazon, Barnes and Noble, Ebooks, legal, libel, social media

MORE: Maryland gives up trying to force publishers to sell their ebooks under specific terms to libraries; WaPo reporter complained of doxxing, and then she doxxed someone; Barnes and Noble is doing GREAT!; Is this appropriate material for math textbooks?; One SICK children’s book!; Interview with the New York Times’ new editor; CNN+ gets shut down in the blink of an eye; Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg is an “advocate for women?” I don’t think so!; Russian news TV hosts laugh about nuking NYC; and Amazon Europe Unit does $55B in sales yet pays no taxes

Amazon/Whole Foods Sued for Not Hiring a Murderer – In The News – 02/25/2022

Published on February 25, 2022 amazon, copyrights, legal, libel, social media

MORE: Amazon suspends BLM charity program over spending controversy; Cancel culture insanity at a university; A man secretly owned a PR website where he promoted his own firm, and trashed his competitors; Social media posts are fair game in a divorce; Update on ResearchGate/scientific publishers’ lawsuit; Shopify sued for textbook pirating by its clients; and Fast Company sued for selling its subscriber list; Employee at Texas A&M copied and renamed an author’s book (about the university!) but the university is immune from the lawsuit?

Using Short Videos to Sell Books By Kristy-Leigh Avery

Published on January 21, 2022 book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing, social media

Have you started your journey with video marketing yet?

Author ordered to hand over $5.1M in book profits. Here’s why… – In the News – 12/23/21

Published on December 23, 2021 amazon, Censorship, legal, libel, social media

MORE: Chef’s response to travel writer’s bad review goes viral; Photojournalist sues to block subpoena; Fortune magazine story may help send businesswoman to prison; Money-hungry Amazon deleted reviews criticizing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s book; Amazon workers stage walk-out over treatment and wages; Amazon driver told she’d be fired if she heeded tornado warning; Wife of French president sues over posts saying she’s a dude; China is influencing and FOOLING Americans with fake social media posts; HILARIOUS parody posted by a publisher; and Harper Collins settles lawsuit

Politician Buys “Fake News” Ads to Fool Voters – In the News – 10/29/21

Published on October 29, 2021 Censorship, legal, social media

MORE: Facebook document leaks have startling revelations; Newsrooms team up to expose Facebook’s actions; Parents required to sign NDA to view school curriculum?!; Parent kicked out of school board meeting after reading “vulgar language” from book that is included in the children’s curriculum; and Is politician’s family profiting from his government actions on CRT?

Diva Debbie Stops By for an Insult -or- NARCISSISTS NEED NOT APPLY!

Published on October 21, 2021 author, book marketing, book signing advice, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice

My email was (horrors!) insulting and the dastardly diva sure showed me! She wrote back, saying she was…

You Will Be SHOCKED When You See What’s in This Writing Textbook for Kids – In The News – 09/17/21

Published on September 17, 2021 amazon, Censorship, legal, social media

MORE: Canada burned books in schools; Big profit in 2021 book sales; Handbook tells parents that being an adult oppresses children; Taliban torturing journalists; Google and Apple accused of colluding with Putin; Press freedoms disintegrating worldwide; Facebook gives celebrities and elites special treatment when it comes to censorship; DC broadens antitrust lawsuit against Amazon; and New biography about Paypal’s founder.