Published on January 21, 2022
amazon, author scams, copyrights, legal, libel
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Published on January 13, 2022
author scams, book marketing, specialty markets for writing, writing scams
“No-one opens these packages, nor replies to the emails, even if these come directly from publishers…”
Published on January 6, 2022
author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams
I know it’s tempting. Like a lottery ticket…except FAR more expensive in the end!
Published on December 3, 2021
author scams, editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams
Email from an author: “I am planning to send the whole manuscript to another editor because the prior one failed in doing a proper job…”
Published on October 15, 2021
author scams, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams
“I just received this email and wanted to run it by you? If it’s legit, that’s great and I’m in!”
Published on September 17, 2021
author scams, diversify your writing income, editing, ghostwriting, writing scams
In my developmental years as an entrepreneur, I’ve been duped a time or two – in various ways and means. And, I’ve mastered a few valuable lessons along the way. To shorten your learning curve, I offer the following caveats…
Published on September 9, 2021
author, author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice
“Your publisher, an author meat market, CLEARLY doesn’t care about their own reputation…nor yours.”
Published on August 26, 2021
author scams, copyrights, legal, traditional publishing
The publisher recently requested a third edition and the author told me that her co-author wants to exclude her entirely from the third and subsequent editions even though the new edition WILL contain material written by…
Published on August 26, 2021
author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams
“Thought you might like to see an email I received yesterday regarding my book. They even asked for the PDF! I’ve never heard of these guys before, and…”
Published on August 12, 2021
amazon, author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, bookstores, Complaints about specific publishers, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams
Don’t even WORK with a publisher who upsells authors on these kinds of (bleep)…
