Published on April 11, 2025
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On this page, you can find links to all of our podcast episodes, on four separate forums. The newest ones will appear on top. Not only will you laugh (alot!) but you’ll also learn how to make more money with your writing, how to diversify your writing income, how to publish your own book […]
Published on April 2, 2025
author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing scams
Angela and Brian reveal how WritersWeekly fights global publishing scams and share practical steps to help you verify if a publishing company is legitimate or fraudulent.
Published on March 24, 2025
author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, editing, ghostwriting, legal, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing scams
Angela and Brian expose the surge in global scams targeting writers—using slick websites, social media, and calls to sell bogus writing and book-to-movie services.
Published on March 23, 2025
author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Trademarks, writing scams
We’ve found common traits that quickly show that a company is scamming authors.
Published on March 20, 2025
author scams, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams
How to avoid making book inebriation-induced mistakes on your publishing journey…
Published on March 20, 2025
author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams
Researching one publishing scammer leads to finding SEVEN MORE!
Published on March 20, 2025
author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, ghostwriting, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams
A new kind of scam! Scammers that offer to help the victims get their money back.
Published on March 13, 2025
author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams
I keep getting emailed by companies calling themselves “hybrid publishers.” What does that mean?
Published on March 1, 2025
author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams
Had they just skulked away, and not tried to intimidate me (a victim) and Angela (a journalist), there would only be…
Published on February 27, 2025
author scams, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams
HINT: Do NOT hire anyone (and I mean ANYONE!!) running paid ads on Facebook right now! It’s a cesspool of fraud! Here’s who we recommend…
