Who Posted an Odd Update to the Publish America Website Two Years After They Went Out of Business?
Check out the weird stuff Angela dug up this week!
author scams
Some Tate Publishing Authors are Still Learning They’ve Been Victimized
“My mom wrote 3 books, and published them through Tate Publishing and the royalties were to go to my children but…”
“WHY WON’T YOU PUBLISH MY BOOK FOR FREE?” – A Behind the Scenes Look at a Publisher’s Expenses
Offering free services is a sure-fire way to go out of business.
Learn from This Author’s EXPENSIVE Mistake!
I already had an artist design the cover of my book, and the inside of it, too.
A Former Hollywood Reporter Shares How to REALLY Land a Movie Deal by Anne Taylor
No-one opens these packages, nor replies to the emails, even if these come directly from publishers.
A Fake Literary Agent + a Fake Movie Studio = Another Scam Targeting Authors
I know it’s tempting. Like a lottery ticket…except FAR more expensive in the end!
When An Author Dies, The Vultures Will Rise!
She didn’t yet know who to leave her intellectual property to but that she knew who NOT to leave it to.
Why You Should NOT Hire Just Any Old Tahm, Dikk, or Herry to Edit Your Book
While hiring someone on the cheap might be tempting, don’t do it.
SCAM ALERT: No, Netflix did NOT just email you about turning your book into a movie!
If Netflix was actually interested in your book, they would not send you such a generic letter.
Do NOT Hire a Designer BEFORE Choosing a Book Publisher!
Don’t pay professionals to format your manuscripts before choosing a publisher. Here’s why.