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“I have no idea how to get my book noticed while avoiding scammers…”

Published on December 19, 2024 author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

“Who are all the scammers that are trying to find me on the Internet?”

WARNING about The Maple Staple Bookstore / Brilliant Books Literary / Bookside Press SCAM

Published on December 5, 2024 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

How many names does a company actually need to scam as many people as possible???

COMPLAINTS about brokersab.com!!!

Published on November 17, 2024 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, writing scams

Would YOU pay $6K if a company promised you more than $100K later? Is any author SERIOUSLY that gullible???

Please Consider Donating to WritersWeekly’s Volunteer Researchers to Fund Our Current Investigation into International Crime Cartels Targeting Authors

Published on November 17, 2024 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Journalism, legal, writing scams

Since 1987, WritersWeekly.com has provided freelance job listings, paying markets, industry news, articles focused on how to make more money writing, thousands of warnings about bad actors in the writing and publishing communities, and so much more. WritersWeekly has, and always will be, completely free. And, WritersWeekly has never accepted paid advertisements. WritersWeekly has received […]

EXTREME AUTHOR ALERT – PART V: Do NOT Hire ANY Publisher That is Running Paid Ads on Facebook Right Now!

Published on November 17, 2024 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Journalism, legal, writing scams

Here is one example of how Facebook refused to remove the paid advertisement from one of the scammers…

DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Publishing Mojo Claims THEIR REPUTATION WAS HARMED, But Then Stops Responding After MORE Allegations Surface!!

Published on October 30, 2024 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

I mean, seriously… What did they THINK was going to happen?!?!

COMPLAINTS About Stellar Literary Press & Media / StellarLiterary.com!

Published on October 30, 2024 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal

Simple research can save authors worldwide from crawling into bed with this new generation of scammers!

BEWARE! Is A So-Called “Publisher” Asking YOU to Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement? – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on October 18, 2024 author, author scams, Censorship, complaints, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

An author who did not know any better might think he or she is not able to divulge the illegal activities of the “publisher,” including posting complaints on social media, websites, and…