Sam’s FAQ for Writers who Post on Social Media Asking for Advice

I belong to a handful of social media groups that target writers of all kinds. I see a lot of the same questions posted a lot, and wanted to do my part to help answer common ones. feel free to share this post to any new writers looking for advice. But be aware: my answers are honest, and honesty is sometimes hard to hear.

Q. A publisher offered to print my book! But they say I have to pay a fee/share the print costs/share the risk/”invest” in my book. What does this mean?

A. This means that t...