author scams

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!!

What?! New Authors Are Being Solicited by “Free” Publishers? How to Avoid This Common Scam…

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!)…”

Are Money Launderers Using CreateSpace to Victimize Authors? And, is CreateSpace to Blame for Not Vetting Books?

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…