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My Cover Designer Refuses To Use A Photo I Provided

Published on July 26, 2019 copyrights, legal, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

You can’t use any photo you want, for any reason, just because you paid for it.

WHAT ARE THEY REALLY HIDING? One HUGE Red Flag to Watch Out For When Choosing a Publisher!

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.

SUCK IT UP, BUTTERCUP! How to Handle Bad Book Reviews

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.

“After hearing recent news about Amazon selling counterfeit books, how can I find out if I’m a victim?”

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.

UP-SELL AND DOWN-SELL FUNNELS! How I Make More Money Because Of My Checkout Cart – by K.M. Robinson

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!

Q – “My brother was a famous singer in an 80’s rock band. Can I write about that?”

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…

Q – “Where can I make short videos to promote my books on social media?”

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…

AUTHORS: Here’s How to Vet an Editor in 8 Easy Steps – by Timothy Jacobs

Published on May 31, 2019 editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Vetting an editor is basically the same thing as choosing your next car. You need to do your homework.

Well-known Book Publicity Firm Refuses to Provide Book Sales Numbers!

Published on May 24, 2019 book marketing, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I was spammed by a well-known book publicity firm last week so I took that opportunity to ask them a very simple question. All authors who are considering paying a marketing firm upwards of $1,000 or more should ask the same question…

“I found a fantastic erotic photo of a model for my book cover…but my publisher won’t let me use it. What can I do?”

Published on May 17, 2019 copyrights, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Publishing real models’ faces on some types of books can lead to BIG legal problems!