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“Websites are offering my book at RIDICULOUS prices! How can I stop them?”

Published on March 1, 2019 amazon, author scams, book marketing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

These scammers use my Amazon ads and illustrations claiming all sorts of things, like having 15 books of varying quality on hand, and raising the cover price from $13 to $45. However, my publisher and I have never sold books to these people…

25 Ways to Create a Publishing Company That WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS! (And, You Just Might Go to Jail, Too!) by Snarky Angela Hoy

Published on February 20, 2019 author scams, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Theft, owner narcissism, employee and author abuse, blatant stupidity, and so much more! Here are textbook examples of why publishing companies fail.

AUTHORS: Are you a victim of royalty theft? Here are the signs!

Published on February 7, 2019 author scams, legal, self-publishing, writing scams

Is your publisher feeding you one or more of these ridiculous, unbelievable excuses?

What is a Book Re-publisher and Why Should Authors Avoid Them at All Costs

Published on February 1, 2019 author scams, book marketing, book signing advice, complaints, Networking, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Don’t fall for the false praise and promises.

“Tate Publishing agreed to reimburse their victims but I never submitted a claim! What can I do?”

Published on December 28, 2018 author scams, self-publishing, tate, writing scams

It’s NOT too late to file your claim! But, you need to hurry!!

How a Lone Bookkeeper Killed a 49-Year-Old Literary Agency

Published on December 20, 2018 author scams, legal, Literary Agents, traditional publishing, writing scams

It feels like we’ve been watching an episode of American Publishing’s Most Wanted. Not many news stories have had me fired up as much as this one!

I Found A Book Editor But I’m Suspicious Of The Cheap Price

Published on November 29, 2018 author scams, editing, Print on demand, self-publishing

If you pay a foreign outfit to edit your English-language book, you may end up with a manuscript in far worse shape.

DON’T BE A SUCKER! When a “Publisher” Offers to Pay Half of Your Publishing Fees, DON’T BELIEVE THEM!

Published on October 11, 2018 author scams, self-publishing, writing scams

I may sound harsh in this article but I receive SO MANY emails from authors who have left their common sense at the door, and are about to step knee-deep in a big pile of you-know-what.

“My cousin and I co-wrote a book but then she left my name off of it!”

Published on August 16, 2018 author, author scams, copyrights, legal, self-publishing

Did the cousin, who is now deceased, do this on purpose? And, what recourse does the co-author have?

AUTHOR ALERT! How Amazon Can Instantly (Poof!) Make Your Book Sales DISAPPEAR!

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!!