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A BALLSY Move! Using YOUR Picture as the Lead Character On YOUR Book’s Cover – by Khalil A. Barnett

Published on October 23, 2020 author, book marketing, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, write that book, writing tips

A ballsy move, to be sure. For a number of reasons. Not the least of which being that the story, it’s right there in the synopsis, has a lot of sex in it. Imagine that conversation with mom…

An Author’s Occupational Hazard: Being Sued for Libel or Defamation by Harvey Randall, Esq.

Published on July 23, 2020 harvey randall, legal, libel, write that book, writing career advice

If the court finds that the offending statement constitutes opinion, it is not actionable.

LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Summer, 2020 24-Hour Short Story Contest Topic Be?!?!

Published on July 9, 2020 Contests!, storytelling, write that book

Are you ready for a romantic beach-read topic? Or, will it be a something intriguing and suspenseful? Or, will it be something else entirely? You”ll soon find out! SIGN UP TODAY FOR TONS OF FUN!!

Self-publishing May Be the Last Bastion of Free Speech

Published on July 2, 2020 editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book

He has been shopping a new manuscript to traditional publishers, and said some now have verbiage in their guidelines saying that they won’t accept any manuscripts that don’t have any…

55 Dos and Don’ts of Book Selling Has Been Published! – Get Your FREE Copy TODAY!!

Published on June 25, 2020 author, book marketing, book signing advice, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

As promised two weeks ago, my new book, 55 Dos and Don’ts of Book Selling, has been published! And, current WritersWeekly subscribers get a copy for FREE – just for the asking!

“Would you please put up a list of questions authors should ask publishers?”

Published on June 11, 2020 book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, write that book, writing career advice

Thanks for the warning about “Christian” publishers. Would you please put up a list of questions to ask a publisher, “Christian” or non-Christian? Would you also give authors a range of fair prices for certain publishing services?

OOPS! Author Published Other People’s REAL Phone Numbers In His Novel!

Published on June 4, 2020 Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

Not only can it make life difficult for someone, but authors could also set themselves up for lawsuits.

I Wrote a Fiction Series About Dead Celebrities. I Can’t Get Sued, Right?

Published on May 21, 2020 author, copyrights, legal, write that book, writing career advice

Want to go bankrupt from legal fees? Then, by all means, write about celebrities!

After Winning a Publishing Package from BookLocker, This Burned Out Caregiver Wrote a Book in Less Than a Month! – by Debra Bilton

Published on May 17, 2020 author, backstories, write that book, writing career advice

Becoming a published author was an unusual journey for me. At the beginning of September 2018, my parents’ dog, Toby, died. I was his primary caregiver and he died alone with me in my room. I grieved his loss for only three weeks. The dog in my life before him, Farley, was a different story. […]

“My poetry books aren’t selling. What should I be writing instead?”

Published on April 24, 2020 author, book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

Poetry is not a great genre if you’re wanting to earn a living writing books.