My Visibility as an Author Attracted a Stalker – by Andrea Reynolds
I had to give away everything I owned, and I disappeared for eight years. …
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Success! A Scammer Called Me A B****! – by (THE HILARIOUS!) Marsh Rose
You know you've hit the target when they pull out the cuss words!!…
WARNINGS about Prime Publishing Press, Prime Publishing Labs, and Global Ink House (which all appear to be the same company) – by Robert Taft
This scammer tried to trick the author into paying them (not the IRS) capital gains taxes on sales that NEVER HAPPENED!…
I Got Scammed by a Fake Book Club ON PURPOSE! – by Marsh Rose
These not-so-smart Nigerians pretended to be in Chicago, but they didn't fool this author!!…
ANOTHER IMPERSONATION SCAM! WARNING about the FAKE BookEnds Literary Agency AND the FAKE WriteLux – by Stephen Bye
1 scammer pretending to be multiple people, and impersonating 2 legitimate companies!…
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. …
The Book Wasn’t the Product. The Community Was. – by Gary Sturgis
Ironically, the less I focused on selling books, the more books I sold!…
“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!"…
It’s Not Just Copyrights! AI is Threatening Livestock, Bees, Crops, Jobs, YOUR Electric Bill, and SO MUCH MORE! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
Wait until you hear the noise the data centers make that residents can hear from a half mile away!…
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...…
Fancy Fonts Don’t Sell Books. Stories Do. By Richard Hoy
Don't waste time creating fancy formatting now that will likely not match the printer's specs!…
The Importance of Finding YOUR Author Community Online – by Gary Sturgis – Bestselling Author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year
Are you a lonely author? I have a cure for that, and your sales might just increase as well!…
Dear Authors: Please Stop Posting Your Book on My Social Media Pages Without Asking First – by Gary Sturgis – Bestselling Author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year
In most cases, Parasite Marketing actually harms the parasite's reputation. …
Authors! Crummy Covers Crush Clicks!! By Richard Hoy
What is the FIRST thing potential book buyers see when your book pops up in search results? You guessed it!…
The Impostor in My Inbox: A Close Call with a Literary Scam By Josephine Strand
The actual literary agent was real! But, that wasn't who emailed me.…
AUTHOR BEWARE: Clever Ways Foreign Scammers are Taking Your Personal Info., Your Book, AND Your Money! – by Rickey Pittman
Using AI and social engineering, scammers are becoming more and more sophisticated in their methods to steal YOUR MONEY. Learn how to protect yourself!…
CRIMINAL CONSEQUENCES for Mark Zuckerberg? – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
Meta and Mark Zuckerberg are now facing criminal charges in Sweden.…
Meta Removes Legitimate Legal Ads from Facebook and Instagram, But Allows Scam Ads to Keep Running! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
META IS RUNNING SCARED!…
DON’T MISS THIS HILARIOUS ONE! Scammed By A “Fellow Author?” Don’t Get Mad, Get Even… – by Marsh Rose
When I left my prison job, I never expected to find another population so cunning. Then, I became an author...…
How I Was Scammed Out of $13K by “8 People” Using Gmail Email Addresses By M.M. Lorenzo
Are they all the same person? What do YOU think?…
BREAKING! In the Span of 2 Days, Meta Loses 2 BIG Lawsuits! And Now Thousands More Will Be Filed… – by James M. Walsh Esq.
Meta thought they could get away with putting profits over safety. They were wrong. DEAD WRONG. …
Children Aren’t the Only Ones Being Sexploited by Scammers. It’s Happened to Some Authors, Too! By Donna Deines
Some authors have admitted to us that they got "romantically involved" with their new "publisher," and were later extorted in ways explained in this article. …
I Am a Retired CEO and an Author, and I Was Targeted by a Retirement Account Scam By Anonymous
Mysterious letters, confusing conversations, and a $7K bank withdrawal...…
Why Authors Should Cheer Each Other On (And Mean It) By Gary Sturgis – Bestselling author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year
It’s not a contest; it’s cross-pollination. Connection is currency in this business!…
Introducing the Larry, Moe, and Curly Con Men Who Are Spamming Authors! – by David Lippman
My uncle, a con man, said this, "Con men make their living off the desperation of the mark."…
When Trolls Show Up, You’re Doing Something Right! – by Gary Sturgis, Bestselling author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year
DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!! (And, what's a "troll team" anyway???)…
Could Worldwide Regulatory Fines Put Meta Out of Business? – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
COMPLETE forfeiture or disgorgement of their criminal revenue stream is the only remedy. And, how about some jail time to boot?…
How to Have Fun With Con Artists! By Marsh Rose
How to avoid the "fellow-author long game con!"…
EXTREME ALERT about Spines.com, Normans Publishing, BooxAI, and Velon Book Publishing By James M. Walsh, Esq.
Look how easy it was to connect the dots!…
Meta Partnered with China to Scam Americans, and Even to Target Our Children – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
Meta executives repeatedly undermined U.S. national security to win favor with China, and earn $18M. - Sarah Wynn-Williams, former Director of Public Policy at Facebook…
A HORRIBLE Accident, a 10-Hour Surgery, and an Out of Body Experience Led Me to THIS Bestselling Author’s Thriller! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
All of this AND and a seized and waterboarded teddy bear! James M. Walsh, Esq. never disappoints!!!…
Using Three Pseudonyms, I Tricked Two Publishing Scammers! By Allyson Pinnock
Meet "David," "Maria," and "Michael!"…
Lawyer Representing 4,400 Clients is Going After Meta and Other Social Media Platforms on Behalf of Children and Their Families – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp) may face a deluge of civil lawsuits, and possible criminal proceedings as well!…