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Bottom Feeders Scouring Author Obituaries?! A New Low in the Industry!!!

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!

“Did you sell my phone number to a scammer?!” No, but your phone company probably did!

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!!

Q&A: “This vanity publisher says they’re going to DISTRIBUTE my book to 5,000 organizations!!” UM, NO, THEY’RE NOT!

Published on September 22, 2017 author scams, pod complaints

Don’t fall for this very common (phony!) marketing blurbage!!!

Letters and Comments for 08/24/17

Published on August 24, 2017 author scams

Letters and Comments from our readers

Arrrghhh!!! When a so-called “literary agent” is really a fee-based publisher…

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…

A Book “Marketing” Firm Charged me $1180. Guess How Many Copies They Sold? by Donald Abrams

Published on August 10, 2017 author scams, book marketing

Find out why online marketing firms aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.

POD SECRETS REVEALED: “Free Publishing Guides” Are Used To Harvest Your Email Address, Phone Number, And More!

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!”

COOKING THE BOOKS? How Your Publisher Can EASILY Rip You Off! By Anonymous

Published on February 4, 2016 author scams

My book is being sold by an online bookstore, which also offers a publishing service. So, they are not only my online bookstore, but my publisher as well. There’s certainly more efficiency in having the online bookstore create the books it sells. However, there’s also the potential for fraud.

Just Published? Great! Now, Get Ready for an Onslaught of Scammers! By Angela Hoy

Published on October 15, 2015 author scams

Scammers and spammers don’t need to pay for your contact info. They can very easily find you online, with just a few clicks, and often within just a minute or two.

Beware Of “Book Marketing” Telemarketers!

Published on June 3, 2015 author scams

I just received a call from a company called (name removed) and they say they want to promote my book. What do you know about this company?