author scams

BOOK REVIEW EXTORTION SCAMS: How They Work and How to NOT Become a Victim!

Published on November 13, 2026 author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

BOOK REVIEW EXTORTION SCAMS: How They Work and How to NOT Become a Victim!

If you reply to one of these emails, you’re life will become a living hell!

Screenwriting SCAM ALERT! – by Geno Scala, Former Director/Official of the Academy Awards Show

Published on November 5, 2026 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, screenwriting, writing career advice, writing scams

Screenwriting SCAM ALERT! – by Geno Scala, Former Director/Official of the Academy Awards Show

Authors are dreamers, and unfortunately, they are more likely to be fall for fake promises of fame and fortune.

“A Stranger is Offering Me a Loan to Finance My Book Promotion Expenses. Is This a Scam?”

Published on October 23, 2026 author scams, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, writing scams

“A Stranger is Offering Me a Loan to Finance My Book Promotion Expenses. Is This a Scam?”

You pay a processing fee, they steal your identity, and you never get that “loan!”

WARNING about BritishBookPublishing.co.uk, Which We Connected to 22 Other Websites Using the SAME Address and/or Phone Number! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on October 23, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

WARNING about BritishBookPublishing.co.uk, Which We Connected to 22 Other Websites Using the SAME Address and/or Phone Number! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Researching these jokers was like peeling a stinky onion! Layers upon layers!

I Offered (the fake) “James Patterson” $20K for His “Services” and… – by Marsh Rose, Our Favorite FUNNY Psychotherapist!

Published on October 23, 2026 author scams, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

I Offered (the fake) “James Patterson” $20K for His “Services” and… – by Marsh Rose, Our Favorite FUNNY Psychotherapist!

I couldn’t believe any scammer would have the balls…ahem, audacity to impersonate James Patterson!

The Scammer Who Tugged at My Heartstrings… – by Debbie Roppolo and Angela Hoy

Published on October 15, 2026 author scams, complaints, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

The Scammer Who Tugged at My Heartstrings… – by Debbie Roppolo and Angela Hoy

When scammers use issues you are passionate about to try to guilt you into sending them money…

I Am a Victim of the FAKE “The Last Bookstore” 1,000-copy Book Purchase Scam – by Anonymous

Published on October 15, 2026 author scams, complaints, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, writing scams

I Am a Victim of the FAKE “The Last Bookstore” 1,000-copy Book Purchase Scam – by Anonymous

I had to pay $9K to their printer, but they promised to send me $15K later!

A Real Example of a Cleverly Crafted Email from a Kensington Books Impersonator

Published on October 8, 2026 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, Trademarks, writing scams

A Real Example of a Cleverly Crafted Email from a Kensington Books Impersonator

WARNING ABOUT KENSINGSTON BOOKS (THE FAKE ONE) / KensingstonBooks.com!!!

The Death Threat Was Disturbing, But We NEVER Would Have Guessed THIS! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Published on October 1, 2026 author scams

The Death Threat Was Disturbing, But We NEVER Would Have Guessed THIS! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Update on our latest (and most disturbing!) death threat!

Can a “No AI Scraping Allowed” Statement on Your Copyright Page Protect Your Work? – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on October 1, 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI), author scams, copyrights, legal, writing scams

Can a “No AI Scraping Allowed” Statement on Your Copyright Page Protect Your Work? – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Can YOU save your book from being used to train AI systems?

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