writing scams

A Scammer Asked Us to Change Our Website Listing! And, Boy oh Boy, Are They Sorry Now!!! HA HA HA HA HA!

Published on July 10, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

A Scammer Asked Us to Change Our Website Listing! And, Boy oh Boy, Are They Sorry Now!!! HA HA HA HA HA!

Stellar Books Publishing now regrets contacting WritersWeekly! What a bunch of IDIOTS!!!

A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Published on July 10, 2026 amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

You’re not going to BELIEVE the dots we’ve connected!!!

EXTREME AUTHOR WARNING! My Experience with Crestwood Publications / crestwoodpublications.com – by Chef Monika Jensen

Published on July 7, 2026 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, writing scams

EXTREME AUTHOR WARNING! My Experience with Crestwood Publications / crestwoodpublications.com – by Chef Monika Jensen

She paid $8,103, applied for a refund by mail under their “money back guarantee,” and her package was returned as undeliverable.

NEVER Pay to Have Your Book Displayed at a Book Fair or Festival! EVER!!

Published on June 30, 2026 author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

NEVER Pay to Have Your Book Displayed at a Book Fair or Festival! EVER!!

Authors spend WAY too much money for “zero measurable sales or marketing impact!”

Did Celebrity Author James Patterson REALLY Just Email THIS Author???

Published on June 30, 2026 amazon, author scams, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

Did Celebrity Author James Patterson REALLY Just Email THIS Author???

He provided a link to his Amazon page, and even mentioned his series. But, there was just SOMETHING about that email…

“Pay Up Because You Don’t Have 10 Reviews Yet!” Scammers are Pretending to Be Amazon – by Donna Deines

Published on June 24, 2026 amazon, author scams, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

“Pay Up Because You Don’t Have 10 Reviews Yet!” Scammers are Pretending to Be Amazon – by Donna Deines

There’s NO SUCH THING as a “Certified Visibility Specialist!”

“Is Bloodhound Books a legitimate publisher?”

Published on June 24, 2026 author, author scams, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, Trademarks, writing scams

“Is Bloodhound Books a legitimate publisher?”

How to know if it’s the real company or an imposter!

THIS THERAPIST IS HILARIOUS!!! Scammers Need Love, Too! (Or Maybe Just a Support Group…) – by Marsh Rose

Published on June 11, 2026 author, author scams, book marketing, humor, promotional pitfalls, writing scams

THIS THERAPIST IS HILARIOUS!!! Scammers Need Love, Too! (Or Maybe Just a Support Group…) – by Marsh Rose

I was coming closer to an epiphany, and catapulted over the edge with a comment made by Angela Hoy…

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