Scammers are Highjacking Authors’ Accounts, and Then Blackmailing Them!
Do NOT give your login info. to others! Period!!!…
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DON’T BE FOOLED! How AI Helps Scammers Write “False Praise” about Your Book!
They sound so convincing and the praise is awesome! But, THEY NEVER READ YOUR BOOK!!!…
“Who can I trust?!” This is a Question We’re Receiving from Authors DAILY Now!
REPEAT AFTER US: Spammers are scammers!…
Could The Publishing Scammer I Foolishly Hired Steal My Manuscript?
Can they steal my book? That’s almost more important to me than stealing my identity.…
WARNING from $40,000 Elderly Victim of The Book Professionals / TheBookProfessionals.com
My daughters went undercover, and learned that this company was already on the FBI's radar!…
“Will you buy an article I wrote about how to land a movie deal?” NO, and here’s why!
This query letter bombed BIG TIME!!!…
“Why is Amazon Running Ads for Adult Products Under My Book?”
If you want a chuckle, READ THIS ONE! ;)…
Scammers Feigning Interest in Your Book?
Three signs this email was from a scammer. …
Scammer Authors Hike / AuthorsHike.com Goes NUCLEAR on Victim After He Reported Them to WritersWeekly!
Scammers should really think twice before threatening their victims!…
Authors Hike / AuthorsHike.com Tries to Trick Author into Paying for Copies Ordered by NOBODY!
And, that's not ALL they're doing!!!…
Why You Should NEVER Let Your Editor or “Author Rep” Complete Your Publishing Contract!
An author's rep "promised" to distribute royalties to the author's children if she died. B.S.!…
How I Saved an Author from Getting Scammed for $18K by Pro Writers Network / ProWritersNetwork.com
The scammers wanted to PICK UP HIS CHECK!!!…
AVOID Amazon Writing and Publishers / AmazonWritingAndPublishers.com!
How many violations on our list has this company committed???…
A reader wants to know why my social media “picture” is a sketch…
Too many death threats! …
Out of the Blue, Did a Complete Stranger Create a “Free” Website or Logo for You?
How one such "deal" put an author completely out of business...and worse.…
Do You Have Publishing Questions for an Attorney?
Free advice for authors and writers!…
Yet ANOTHER “Book Fair” Scam!
The company promises to display my book in a famous annual book fair.…
“Should I put ‘by’ in front of my name on my front cover?”
"And, should I put 'a novel' on the cover of my book under the title?"…
Can you rewrite someone else’s book, and copyright it?
People think that everything on the Internet is free to use. …
I got a call from CBS Radio! Or, did I???
Are you familiar with this scam?…
Scammer Word Stratum / wordstratum.co / wordstratum.co.uk Tries to Hookwink Angela, and Gets Smacked HARD For Doing So!
This guy wins the "IDIOT OF THE DAY AWARD!"…
HA HA HA! When Scammers Pitch Article Ideas to WritersWeekly…
At what point do you think I figured out this was a scammer? …
“Have you any negative information on a company called Austin Macauley Publishers?”
Avoid! AVOID!!!…
Publishing Scam Victim Helps Us Uncover Seven More “Publishers” Who All Share the Same Phone Number!
Researching one publishing scammer leads to finding SEVEN MORE!…
“Hybrid Publisher” is the Most Abused Term (by scammers) in the Publishing Industry Right Now
I keep getting emailed by companies calling themselves "hybrid publishers." What does that mean?…
“Where can I find a trustworthy book marketing company? I keep finding sharks.”
HINT: Do NOT hire anyone (and I mean ANYONE!!) running paid ads on Facebook right now! It's a cesspool of fraud! Here's who we recommend...…
COMPLAINTS about Olympia Publishers / olympiapublishers.com
They had to be threatened with legal action to get the first lot of royalties, and they forgot to send me the second royalty statement...…
“Should I refuse to work with someone who’s already sent me more than 100 emails, and isn’t yet ready to commit?”
"He sends me short questions, one at a time. I respond to each email quickly. Then, he sends me more and more emails..."…
What’s the best way to build momentum in publicity and sales for my book?
"I am at a loss as to how to promote the book other than seeking additional reviews..."…
American Writers & Artists Institute (AWAI) Sent This Writer 108 Emails!
"They sell training sessions on copywriting..."…