“Book marketer ‘Lauren Foster’ asked me to wire money to somebody named Abdulkareem?”
Let’s count the red flags together! Remember to CONTACT ANGELA at WritersWeekly BEFORE sending money to ANYONE! She helps authors for FREE! 🙂
Episode 49: Authors Who Argued with Us Before, During, and After Getting Scammed
Prepare to be BAFFLED!!! You won’t BELIEVE what some authors do after being advised NOT to by an industry expert.
The Times Square Billboard Ad Scam Targeting Authors – by Angela Hoy
The Times Square Billboard scam is making the rounds. Don’t get roped into this money trap!
Angela is About to Go RV-ing Again! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
We’re getting the travel bug! We want to see the wonders of America – if the camper doesn’t bankrupt us first!
Radon Journal
“Online journal publishing prose and poetry relating to science fiction, anarchism, transhumanism, and dystopia.” Welcomes new writers. Triannual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 45-90 days after acceptance. Buys first English digital rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within 8-28 days. Sample copies available online at https://www.radonjournal.com/issues. Guidelines online.
Pays $0.02/word up to 3,000 words, $20/poem.
THE RIALTO
“The Rialto is a poetry magazine. We welcome excellent new poetry, but do not publish reviews and the small amount of prose in the magazine is commissioned by the editors. Unsolicited prose will be junked.” Welcomes new writers. Tri-annual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 1 year of acceptance. Buys non-exclusive rights only. No reprints. Responds within 6 months.Guidelines online
Pays ÂŁ20 per poem (pounds sterling).
Getaway Car – by Gaetano A. Cresci
Getaway Car is a short story of a young woman who thinks she’s caught the break of a lifetime…
Some of My Stories – by Martin A. David
Enjoy these varied tales from the imagination of a lifelong writer. He will amuse you, frighten you, and take you to places you’ve never before imagined!
Treatment Guide of Selected DSM IV & V Diagnoses – Second Edition – by Farideh Fazlian, PhD
This book offers targeted treatment plans with immediate treatment concerns, short and long-term intervention methods and strategies, taking into consideration the patient age range. The sections focus on children, adolescents, and adults.
Solving The Equation of Leadership: The Paradox of Creation [Equation of Humanity Book 2] – by Eric Jay Chou
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Ever been told your NOT a good manager or leader? Ever wondered what the SECRET to remote leadership was? Ever wondered what the best leaders understand that you clearly don’t? Mental Health Much? This book is for.