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…
A stranger demanded to know “who was profiting” from the sale of a deceased author’s book!
Scammers can EASILY find authors’ names and phone numbers on the Internet! Hang up on them!!
Don’t fall for this very common (phony!) marketing blurbage!!!
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When a “literary agent” offers to “publish” your book … run for the hills! Here’s why…
Find out why online marketing firms aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
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!”
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.
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.
