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EPISODE 52 (PART 2) – Four Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos (!!), and AI

Published on August 12, 2026 author, author scams, editing, ghostwriting, legal, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice

Your ego can get you scammed. Listen to professionals’ advice, not your mother’s. Do you want to write an average book or a great book? And so much more!

My Visibility as an Author Attracted a Stalker – by Andrea Reynolds

Published on August 11, 2026 author, legal, social media, writing career advice

I had to give away everything I owned, and I disappeared for eight years.

IT’S PERSONAL! Why I No Longer Give Out My Phone Number (But Scammers WILL Give You Theirs!)

Published on August 11, 2026 author, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, social media, writing career advice

Boundary breakers, death threats, and stalkers. OH MY!

Do NOT Work With Companies That Have Lovable.app in Their Website Addresses!

Published on August 11, 2026 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, writing scams

Lovable.app is a HOTBED for scammers!!!

How to Successfully Create Your Author Brand – by Gary Sturgis, International Bestselling author of SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on August 7, 2026 author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing

Creating a brand is imperative! It makes you instantly recognizable in a crowded marketplace.

READER CHALLENGES are a Low-Cost Way for Authors to Reach New Readers! – by Rachel Carrington

Published on July 31, 2026 author, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice

5 ways to challenge your loyal readers for fun and profit!

“Can you write about real people without their permission?” – by Angela Hoy

Published on July 9, 2026 author, legal, libel, writing career advice

Can someone write about you in a book without your permission? And can they write about you if you’re dead?

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

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

Episode 47: The WritersWeekly Weird & Fun Book & Author Trivia Game

Published on July 3, 2026 author, Book Reviews, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, write that book, WritersWeekly Podcast

You’ll laugh yourself silly as Brian and Clayton try to answer Trivia Questions!

The Book Wasn’t the Product. The Community Was. – by Gary Sturgis

Published on July 3, 2026 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, social media, storytelling, writing career advice

Ironically, the less I focused on selling books, the more books I sold!