The WritersWeekly Podcast
From the creators of WritersWeekly.com, the WritersWeekly Podcast delves into everything involving professional writing. WritersWeekly.com has been helping and informing writers and authors for over 25 years. We cover book publishing, article writing, getting writing gigs, paying markets, writing technology, etc.
Episodes
60 episodes
Episode 59: Authors Who Wrote Bestselling Books WHILE IN PRISON!
· Who is the best-known author of all time who wrote his “books” in prison? · Which author landed a traditional publishing contract for her prison memoir, and ended up selling more...
Episode 58: Publishers Who Have Been Sued, and Some of the Lawsuits Were INSANE!
· Which publisher sued Amazon, leading to a $300K settlement? · A scammer sued WritersWeekly after getting exposed. Guess who won that lawsuit? · &n...
EPISODE 57: Deadly Pens: Authors Who Committed MURDER!!!
Despite the topic, Brian and Angela ended up in stitches while recording this episode! Is the pen truly deadlier than the sword? Well, these authors didn't use pens or swords to commit their crimes - but they certa...
Episode 56 - We Asked AI How It Was Going to Wipe Out Mankind…and It TOLD US!!
· How has AI directly contributed to suicides (by children and adults)? We share specific and extremely disturbing true stories about these victims in this episode.· How has AI also con...
Episode 55 - BESTSELLERS That were Self Published (That YOU will Recognize)
Which famous author sold 32 million copies, but is now $1.2B in debt? Which self-published author sold more than 100,000 copies in six months? Which author self-published a short story and ended up landing a TV series de...
Episode 54 - Do YOU Think These Controversial Books Should Have Been Published?
Which major publisher recently offered a contract to a hateful outspoken anti-Semite?Why did a specific author and friend of ours refuse to be interviewed for this episode?Which book - written by a 19-year-old activist - is ...
Episode 53 - The Psychology of Scam Victims with Psychotherapist Marsh Rose - DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!!
Here's the episode that a LOT of you have been asking for!Angela and Brian welcome Marsh Rose to the WritersWeekly Podcast. Marsh is a professional psychotherapist based in California. In this episode, we wade deep into what ...
Episode 52 (PT 2)- 4 Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos, and AI
The fun continues with Stacey and Troy as we head off into the weeds and talk about all kinds of stuff related to writing and publishing!Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert are popular and respected writing and publishing profes...
Episode 52 - 4 Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos, and AI (PT 1)
This week, we have two guests onboard, and the conversation takes many turns, with PLENTY OF LAUGHS! Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert are popular and respected writing and publishing professionals who also host the "Pr...
EPISODE 51: AI ABOMINATION! AI Companies are Buying Millions of Rare Books, Scanning Them, and Then SHREDDING THEM!!!
ALERT! One of the most disturbing articles we found (from one of the players in this travesty) has already been removed from the Internet. However, we located it on the Wayback Machine! We include a link to that under this episode at Writers...
EPISODE 50: Real Stories of Authors Who Saved Thousands After Contacting WritersWeekly About Potential Publishing Scams
Our favorite professor, editor, and book marketer, Clayton Jones, joins us again for this episode! He is a HOOT!!!In the “News from the Home Office” part at the beginning of the episode, we describe how Bigfoot has returned to...
Episode 49: Authors Who Argued with Us Before, During, and After Getting Scammed
Have you ever found yourself in the following situation?Someone comes to you to ask your opinion about some decision they are trying to make. Maybe it's dating or marriage advice. Maybe it's something about their career. Perhaps it has ...
Episode 48: Misery: Real Authors Who Have Been Stalked
Music: "Light Rays" used with permission from Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters.https://theboxmasters.com/store Do you remember the movie based on the Stephen King novel "Misery?"An author is st...
Episode 47 - The WritersWeekly Weird & Fun Book & Author Trivia Game
We decided to have a silly episode.Clayton Jones and Brian go head to head to see who knows more about little factoids in the literary world. How many of Angela's questions can YOU answer? Join us for fun, laughs,...
EPISODE 46: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties - PART 2 of 2
Guest: Gary Sturgis, The International Bestselling Author of Surviving Grief – 365 Days a YearIn this episode, we continue our interview with BookLocker.com's international bestselling author Gary Sturgis!Do you have a book on t...
EPISODE 45: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties
Guest: Gary Sturgis, The International Bestselling Author of Surviving Grief - 365 Days a Year Do you have a book on the market that's not accumulating the sales you'd like to see? It's likely due to your marketing strategy, ...
Episode 44: How to Get Free Book Reviews from Popular Reviewers Who Have THOUSANDS of Followers!
You've heard us say it over and over again: DO NOT PAY FOR BOOK REVIEWS! So, what is an author supposed to do? Wait around, hoping for readers who might decide to take the time to review their book? Beg people on social media for po...
EPISODE 43: 16 Possible Reasons Why Amazon KDP Permanently Closed Your Account (but they won’t tell YOU why!)
Approximately 90% of banned Amazon KDP accounts are never reinstated! We were recently contacted by yet ANOTHER terminated Amazon KDP author. His unpaid royalties are $38K (!!!), and there is NOTHING he can do to get his acco...
Episode 42 - Stupid Author Tricks!!
In this episode, Professor Clayton Jones joins us again! Being an English Professor at the University of Tennessee, a professional editor, AND a professional book marketer, he’s seen it ALL! And, so has Angela, who has been in the business for ...
EPISODE 41: Dangers Lurking in PLAIN SIGHT on Facebook Author Groups! DON’T BE THE NEXT VICTIM!
Could that very active fellow Facebook author group member really be a SCAMMER? Chances are pretty high THEY ARE! Publishing scammers have infiltrated Facebook’s author groups to perform DATA MINING! What’s the problem, you as...
Episode 40: From 14-Year-Old Runaway, to Cop, to the Managing Editor of WritersWeekly.com. GRAPHIC WARNING AT 1 HOUR, 3 MINUTES! (1:03)
In Episode 10 of the WritersWeekly Podcast (one of our most popular ones!), you heard the story of how Angela Hoy started WritersWeekly.com as a young, single mother, with MANY challenges along the way. Those included skipping meals early on to...
Episode 39 - Authors Who Had to Pay THOUSANDS After Being Sued
In this episode, Angela and Brian share real stories about lawsuits that were filed against authors, and how those proceedings affected them financially…and otherwise.So many authors feel that, even if they get sued, they might win…so, ...
Episode 38: We Scambaited a Nigerian Scammer and HILARITY ENSUED!!!
If you hate scammers, you're gonna LOVE this episode!Angela actually convinced this scammer to write an ARTICLE telling all about how he fools people into thinking he is a book marketer/freelance writer based in the USA, and convinces t...
Episode 37: BEWARE! Fake "Services" Offered to Authors by Scammers
In this episode, Angela and Brian go over the latest “services” that international scammers have dreamed up to suck authors’ bank accounts dry. They will even tell you that not buying some of these services could land you in jail!
Episode 36 - "Why is Getting My Book Published So Scary?" Don't go it alone!!
Traditional publishing? Self-publishing? Hybrid publishing? What's best for YOUR book? Is your manuscript even ready for publication? Who can help you determine that, ensuring a polished manuscript, and the best possible chance for future sales...