Published on August 16, 2018
amazon, author scams, Complaints about specific publishers, self-publishing, writing scams
Authors, consider this scenario: With the click of a button, Amazon has killed your entire, successful career as an author. Your books have all been removed from their site, your unpaid royalties may be frozen, and you can’t get any specific details from Amazon… THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!!
Published on March 27, 2018
author scams, pod complaints, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams
“I received two phone calls from a publisher offering to republish my book. A quick Internet search revealed the firm’s reputation is not too good (to put it mildly!)…”
Published on February 22, 2018
author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints
CreateSpace (which is owned by Amazon) was recently criticized for publishing fraudulent books under a real author’s name in what stinks to high heaven of a money laundering scheme. Here’s how it it appears to work…
Published on February 8, 2018
author scams, writing scams
A stranger demanded to know “who was profiting” from the sale of a deceased author’s book!
Published on October 6, 2017
author scams, writing scams
Scammers can EASILY find authors’ names and phone numbers on the Internet! Hang up on them!!
Published on September 22, 2017
author scams, pod complaints
Don’t fall for this very common (phony!) marketing blurbage!!!
Published on August 24, 2017
author scams
Letters and Comments from our readers
Published on August 10, 2017
author scams, self-publishing
When a “literary agent” offers to “publish” your book … run for the hills! Here’s why…
Published on August 10, 2017
author scams, book marketing
Find out why online marketing firms aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
Published on February 4, 2016
author scams, authorhouse, iuniverse, Print on demand, xlibris
When I see the words “free publishing guide,” I think somebody is going to send me a free ebook that is an actual, factual, non-biased guide about the publishing industry, and/or the publishing process. I don’t think, “Wow, I’m just going to get a big, boring advertisement in exchange for all my contact information!”