Published on October 30, 2019
author scams, book marketing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams
![“Should I pay a book review site $1.50 for every copy of my ebook that they give away for free?” “Should I pay a book review site $1.50 for every copy of my ebook that they give away for free?”](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thief_1572403900-e1572403927441.png)
Why in the world would an author PAY people to read his or her book rather than the other way around?!?! I’m having a hard time trying to think of a worse book review deal for authors!
Published on September 26, 2019
copyrights, legal, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice
![“Can I include scans of newspaper articles in my book? My book IS educational.” “Can I include scans of newspaper articles in my book? My book IS educational.”](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/legal_1569346051-e1569346071876.jpg)
“I want to include scans of newspaper articles in my book. Since my book is non-fiction, will the educational exception to copyright law apply?”
Published on September 19, 2019
book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams
![Book Marketing Scams! Book Marketing Scams!](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/scam_1568906325-e1568906345655.jpg)
“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 19, 2019
amazon, pod complaints, Print on demand, traditional publishing, writing career advice
![IS THIS EVEN LEGAL?! Amazon is Giving Their Main “Buy Buttons” to Book Depository, Which AMAZON Owns AND They Are Inflating Those Book Prices! IS THIS EVEN LEGAL?! Amazon is Giving Their Main “Buy Buttons” to Book Depository, Which AMAZON Owns AND They Are Inflating Those Book Prices!](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Amazon-BookDepository-e1568815659987.jpg)
Have you recently noticed that Amazon has raised the price of your book significantly and have you noticed that the name “Book Depository” appears underneath that price? Most authors see that, and think Amazon gave their main buy button to another company. But…
Published on September 12, 2019
book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice
![“How do I let readers know that a portion of my royalties are going to a specific charity?” “How do I let readers know that a portion of my royalties are going to a specific charity?”](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/charity_1568336192-e1568336212578.jpg)
Not sure how to notify potential readers that their purchase will benefit a specific charity? Angela has ya covered!
Published on September 12, 2019
diversify your writing income, editing, self-publishing, traditional publishing
![How I Became a Successful Freelance Editor – by Rickey Pittman How I Became a Successful Freelance Editor – by Rickey Pittman](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/red_pencil_1567783171-e1567783190878.png)
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
amazon, author, book marketing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice
![“My book is on Amazon so it MUST be selling, right?” NOPE! Here’s why… “My book is on Amazon so it MUST be selling, right?” NOPE! Here’s why…](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/assume_1568044995-e1568045017809.jpg)
Just because a book is on Amazon does NOT mean it will sell. Here’s why…
Published on August 27, 2019
amazon, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing tips
![“Amazon has deleted verified reviews from my book page! What can I do?” “Amazon has deleted verified reviews from my book page! What can I do?”](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/family_1566665366-e1566665383590.jpg)
Does Amazon know if a reviewer is a friend or relative of yours? It’s entirely possible!
Published on August 22, 2019
book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, richard, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice
![Building a Successful Book Selling Model Isn’t Complicated or Mystical. (Psssttt! Here’s the secret…) by Richard Hoy, BoostABook.com Building a Successful Book Selling Model Isn’t Complicated or Mystical. (Psssttt! Here’s the secret…) by Richard Hoy, BoostABook.com](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/path-through-maze.jpg)
The secret to selling books online is NOT complicated!
Published on August 22, 2019
copyrights, legal, self-publishing, traditional publishing
![Q – “I took images from the Internet and now I can’t remember the sources. Can you help me find them?” Q – “I took images from the Internet and now I can’t remember the sources. Can you help me find them?”](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/stupid_1566517277-e1566517300542.jpg)
Let us all collectively slap our foreheads together for this one!