Published on January 2, 2026
CONGRATS TO DONNA DEINES for being the first to correctly answer: He named his new teddy bear Trenton. According to this week’s issue, what did attorney James M. Walsh name his new teddy bear? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments section below. THIS […]
Published on January 2, 2026
author, author scams, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing scams

Ever wonder how publishing (and other) scammers groom their adult victims? It’s highly effective! Listen to this episode to see how grooming worked, even on a highly-educated and extremely intelligent entrepreneur and author.
Published on January 2, 2026
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Contests!, copyrights, editing, illustrating, legal

What started out as just us researching their egregious contest contract terms turned into something more. Much more.
Published on January 2, 2026

But, Christmas was GREAT!!! 🙂
Published on January 2, 2026
author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing

Authors are going to LOVE these! Especially #2!!!
Published on January 2, 2026
author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, movie rights scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

A clinical psychologist with a PhD, who is also the author of seven books, ALMOST GOT SCAMMED.
Published on January 2, 2026
author, storytelling

All of this AND and a seized and waterboarded teddy bear! James M. Walsh, Esq. never disappoints!!!
Published on December 19, 2025
Congrats to Michael Solomon for being the first to submit the correct answer: The hyphen in the email address. According to this week’s issue, what was the very first sign that the movie deal was undeniably FAKE? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments […]
Published on December 19, 2025
author scams, writing scams

Meet “David,” “Maria,” and “Michael!”
Published on December 19, 2025
author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

If you were offered MILLIONS on professional letterhead from FOX Entertainment, what would you do?