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New WritersWeekly Podcast Page Lists All Episodes, Descriptions, and Referenced Links for Each Episode

Published on April 12, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Journalism, legal, storytelling, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice, writing scams

Do you legal questions about the writing and/or publishing industries? Contact us today! James M. Walsh, Esq. will be a guest on the WritersWeekly Podcast soon and he’ll be answering questions our readers send in. We’re also want to know what YOU want us to cover in future episodes. 🙂

The College Student Who Won’t Have a Problem Getting Job Offers! – In The News – 04/12/2025

Published on April 12, 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI), author scams, Censorship, Defamation, legal, libel, writing scams

MORE: Alina Adams shares her hilarious conversations with two scammers; There’s clearly an audience for faith-based movies!; Virginia school puts up controversial display that has NOTHING to do with reading, writing, and arithmetic; VA was paying $180K PER MONTH for minor website modifications!!; NBC / NBCUniversal settles lawsuit brought by doctor; Defendant in trouble after creating AI-generated attorney for himself; and Idiotic influencer sued by pilot for false claim.

All Episodes of The WritersWeekly Podcast!

Published on April 11, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Paying Markets for Writers, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice, writing scams

On this page, you can find links to all of our podcast episodes, on four separate forums. The newest ones will appear on top. Now only will you laugh (alot!) but you’ll also learn how to make more money with your writing, how to diversify your writing income, how to publish your own book (or […]

A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Published on March 25, 2025 amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

You’re not going to BELIEVE the dots we’ve connected!!!

11 Ways to Know If a “Publisher” or Other Service Provider is an Overseas Scammer (You’ll probably only need to check #1 to prove it!) – by Angela Hoy, Publisher

Published on March 23, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Trademarks, writing scams

Remember that, just because a website isn’t doing ALL of these things does NOT mean they are legitimate!

Why Some Authors Forget Their Common Sense in the Drive to Get Published – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on March 20, 2025 author scams, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

How to avoid making book inebriation-induced mistakes on your publishing journey…

Pubishing Scam Victim Helps Us Uncover Seven More “Publishers” Who All Share the Same Phone Number!

Published on March 20, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Researching one publishing scammer leads to finding SEVEN MORE!

Scammers Are Offering to “Help” Scam Victims Get Refunds…For a Fee, of Course

Published on March 20, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, ghostwriting, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

They are preying on writing/publishing groups online, and even individual authors’ social media pages. They start by responding in an empathetic tone to the scam victim’s post…

Victoria Strauss Shares Why So Many Scams are Targeting Writers Right Now – In The News – 03/13/25

Published on March 13, 2025 author scams, In The News, Journalism, legal, libel, social media, writing scams

MORE: Ex-Facebook employee has published a tell-all book about the company; Books that were stolen by Nazis have been returned to their rightful owners; Arrest of Columbia anti-Israel activist not about free speech; Writer who wanted to ‘ram a knife down Jews’ throats’ acquitted by Belgian court; Guardian Media Group forced to apology and pay damaged for libel; Couple sues hotel after allegations made in Facebook group post; and ABC News is slashing more jobs.

“Hybrid Publisher” is the Most Abused Term (by scammers) in the Publishing Industry Right Now

Published on March 13, 2025 author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

I keep getting emailed by companies calling themselves “hybrid publishers.” What does that mean?

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