Welcome to October edition of Writer’s Tips. In today’s post I’m sharing a new author scam alert, Seven S’s of writing Memoir, problems for authors who didn’t move their books themselves to Amazon, a tutorial on how to add video to Canva, marketing with Google, reusable block making on the Gutenberg editor, and two invitations where you can promote your books.
First one is a brand new author Scam Alert. Anne R. Allen keeps us abreast the latest scams and book steals. Today she shares the danger of Facebook, and advice on choosing an Editor who won’t scam.
Warning to Writers: You Won’t See This New Publishing Scam Coming
Roz Morris from Nail Your Novel with The 7 S’s of Writing Memoir
Deborah Jay with an eye-opener for authors who didn’t move their books themselves from Createspace to Amazon
Natalie Ducey Smith has a new tutorial for us on How to Add Custom Video to Canva
https://natalieducey.com/2021/09/09/how-to-add-a-custom-audio-file-to-designs-in-canva/
Attention authors looking for FREE promotion – the great promoter, Sally Cronin is offering a new series at the Smorgasbord – Lucky Dip – check it out and get featured at the Smorgasbord
Tech teacher and author Jacqui Murray shares how to outline and market your stories using Google
https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2021/09/15/authortoolboxbloghop-11/#comment-272613
Blogging guru and author, Hugh Roberts is showing us how to make a resuseable block in the Gutenberg editor
Ingram Spark tells us why we should also publish with them separately, using publishdrive
https://publishdrive.com/ingram-sell-online-print-on-demand-books-2.html
Author Stevie Turner also generously offers authors and bloggers Free promotion on her blog on Fridays – share a post or share a book excerpt – check it out
https://steviet3.wordpress.com/2021/09/17/friday-spotlight-17th-september/
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DGKayewriter.com 
Great post loaded with good information and wonderful bloggers 🙂
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Thanks Denise. Hope you found something helpful. ❤
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Thanks fo sharing. I checked out several links and will be back later this weekend to check out the others. Have a good one. Stay wild. Stay free.
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Thanks Diane. Yes, wild and free! 🙂
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There’s some great tips here, Sis. I deleted my FB author page and the page I had set up for Wordcraftpoetry.com. You had to have 2000 followers per page before FB considered you to be relevant. This is why I hate FB. They censure free speech and only show us what they want us to see. That is not good business to me. I’m still posting on MeWe.com. At least there I can read posts. But you know all of this already. Hugs for listening again. ❤
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I do know all this Sis. But thanks for sharing it here for others to see. ❤
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Thanks for the tips, Debby, and for adding a link to my blog. x
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My pleasure Stevie xx
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That is some packed list today Debby… thanks very much for including the archive promotion and in great company.. ♥
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My absolute pleasure Sal. Of course I had to include your promo! ❤ xxx
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Fantastic tips for writers, Debby – thank you so much. Toni x
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Thanks Toni. And you are most welcome. ❤
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Sally and Hugh are always so helpful to the blogging community!
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They surely are Jim! 🙂
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Great list–thank you for including me. I’m planning to take Stevie up on her offer for my next book. And I clicked through to Deborah’s article. I generally trust myself more than automated processes. Have a wonderful weekend!
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My pleasure Jacqui. I look forward to seeing you at Stevie’s blog. And good thing to trust yourself than auto robots lol 🙂
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All excellent resources, Debby! Thank you for sharing!
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My pleasure. Thanks Jan xx
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Great tips and posts, Debby. The scams drive me crazy. What an ugly commentary on our world that people are continually trying to cheat each other. I have to get reading the rest. Thank for vetting and sharing! Have a lovely day, my friend, and wonderful time with Zan. Be sure to take time off from the blog!
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Thanks Diana. And my sentiments exactly. And no worries, I’ve been a busy bee trying to get organized for her arrival in 9 days! ❤
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Always good stuff here. Today I learned the difference between hacking and cloning. Oy vey!
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Lol Marian. It’s a lot but we have to try and stay in the loop 🙂 x
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Thanks so much for including a link to my recent post about creating a reusable block for your books on the Block editor, Debby. I’ve had lots of new traffic and new comments on the post since you published this.
Also, I wanted you to know that although I’m ticking the ‘Notify me of follow-up comments by email’ box on your blog, I’m not getting the emails. I’ve checked my spam folder, but nothing there. I wonder if it’s just happening to me? I always used to get them. I’ve ticked it again on this post and will wait and see if I get an email informing me of your reply. Fingers crossed.
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Hi Hugh. I’m glad you’re getting traffic from my sharing of your post, but no surprise, as so many have glitches and problems with the block editor, and you are the guru! But arg, I’m sorry you aren’t receiving the follow ups, I can tell you this MERCURY RETROGRADE has been wreaking havoc on so many I know and making all digital things go beserk. Only another week of it! I do hope that corrects. I will investigate on my end. Hugs to you xxx
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Thanks so much for another awesome share, Debby! So much information and I really appreciate you sharing my Canva post. 🙂 Much gratitude to you, xo.
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My pleasure Natalie. Your tutorials are very helpful. 🙂 xx
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I’m always delighted to read your Writers Tips, Debby! Great to see fellow bloggers highlighted here, too! Despite not having the motivation to write my current book, I’m still reading the best practices for self-publishing so I’m ready when I get back to it! Thanks for keeping your eyes out for good info!
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Thanks Terri. So glad you found them helpful. Yes, fellow bloggers have the best tips – from experience! And I do know what you mean about no motivation. I finished writing a book last year that has been ready to go to the editor since last fall. I’ll start fresh in 2022, lol. Hugs xx
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Thanks for including my post, Deb, and also for the roundup – lots of interesting stuff here to investigate, particularly that re-usable block from Hugh.
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Great Deb. I try to curate posts that will help and inform us all. ❤
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Thanks Debby for the valuable tips. I shared the article by Anne concerning scammers with my Twitter community. It is shocking what lengths people will go through, meaning stealing another’s work. I once found my published journal online for all to see and a price to purchase. I contacted google who took the site down. I recently had someone clone me through FB messenger to some of my friends. I have been questioning my FB business page, whether it is worth it. More to ponder!
Many Blessings
Lisa xoxo
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Thanks for sharing the article and your observations Lisa. Yes, many of us writers have been talking about how FB has dissed authors. Quite a few have closed their author page. Me, I barely go to mine anymore. I can no longer post there for the last few months unless I go there physically with a copied link to share something. All my traffic and ‘likes’ have diminished, and FB only slaps ‘boost this post’ on most posts because they want us to pay so people can see our posts. That platform is overdue for a shutdown anyway. ❤
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Great stuff, as always, Debby. Thanks for sharing all of it—especially the post by Natalie Ducey Smith. She makes tech stuff easy to understand.
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So glad you found helpful Amy. Yes, Natalie creates beautiful tutorials. ❤
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Thanks so much for sharing this great info Sal ❤ xox
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Seems like I commented on the Facebook scam already but the rest don’t seem familiar. Been having notification issues with your posts. Aside from that, lots of challenges and obstacles going on. But as usual, the tips are very helpful.
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Thanks John. And I’m sorry to hear about challenges. I’ve had quite a few myself – personally and with computer and WP agro. And this FB scam is a new one btw. Ya, the hits keep coming. 🙂
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Thanks, Debby! 💕🙂
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Most welcome Harmony. Great series! ❤ xx
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So many valuable tips , Debby have BM some of them….Thank you for collating all the good stuff and sharing with us 🙂 x
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My pleasure Carol. Thanks for stopping by. ❤ xx
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Thank you for collecting all these very useful and also important news, Debby. I will pick up the knowledge! I hope you are well, and enjoy a beautiful week. As Canada has different climate zones you can choose inside your country. Here its most of the time grumpy. Lol xx Michael
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Hi Michael. Thanks for stopping by. Yes we have different climate zones, but other than British Columbia, most provinces get their share of winter. It’s gloomy here today too. 🙂 xxx
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Thanks for a great selection, Debby. I know where to come for advice when I get back onto the publishing saddle if I ever do!
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Lol, you and me both Olga. Happy to share. ❤
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