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NEW! 2023 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!!

Published on January 1, 2023 amazon, Amazon's KDP Print Complaints, author solutions, authorhouse, bookbaby, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, infinity publishing, iuniverse, lulu, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, tate, traditional publishing, writing career advice, xlibris

Considering self-publishing this year? Check out this price comparison featuring 18 of the most popular Print on Demand publishing service providers!

“Why are so many books out of stock at Amazon now?”

Published on December 23, 2022 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

This is just another lesson on why authors and publishers should never put all their eggs in one basket…

“How can I get my book up for sale under Amazon Prime?”

Published on December 8, 2022 amazon, author, book marketing, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Read this to see what happens when an author stops promoting their book.

Literary Agents Threaten to Blacklist Harper Collins – In The News – 12/02/2022

Published on December 2, 2022 copyrights, legal, libel, traditional publishing

MORE: CNN accused of violating copyrights on 120 songs!; Outstanding charity is providing books for refugee children in Ukraine!; NYC Book publishing and book selling jobs plummeted 56% in 10 years; Copyright dogfight over Top Gun: Maverick; Amber Heard wants another chance against Johnny for defamation; and Student in Nigeria allegedly beaten and tortured over tweets about first lady.

Why is Amazon Raising the Prices of So Many PAPERBACK Books by $8 to $10…or More?

Published on October 13, 2022 amazon, book marketing, bookstores, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

After seeing so many complaints, we did some research. This is what we found…

If You Address Me as “Yo Angela,” You Will NOT Receive a Response

Published on October 7, 2022 Censorship, traditional publishing, writing career advice

That’s not all, however. A couple of weeks ago, a writer pitched an article for WritersWeekly, calling publishers and editors bigoted if they reject an article or a book manuscript that has poor grammar and incorrect spelling…

The Top 5 Best Selling Book Genres Every Author Should Know – by William Opar

Published on September 9, 2022 author, book marketing, bookstores, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

If your goal is to profit from selling your future books, you first need to know the most popular book selling genres.

4 Reasons to Hire a Publicist to Promote Your Book(s)! – by Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on September 9, 2022 book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

You’ve put in a great deal of sweat equity working on writing, releasing, and getting your books into the hands of as many readers as possible. Doesn’t it deserve the “best” chance possible for success?

ALERT: Five Star Publishing to Close

Published on September 2, 2022 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Another one bites the dust…

Yes, You CAN Be Sued for Libel, Even If What You Wrote “Is 100% True”

Published on August 25, 2022 author, Censorship, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

They can’t sue me because it’s 100% true. That is a very common misconception among authors and the general public.

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Trivia Question!

January 27, 2023 12:35 pm

According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly, ONE AUTHOR PAID waaaay too much to publish with Friesen Press. How much did they say the base fee was, and how much did they say they wound up paying in total?? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments section below. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe today. It’s free! NOTE: ONLY ONE WINNER PER HOUSEHOLD... Read more →

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