author scams

“Will you buy an article I wrote about how to land a movie deal?” NO, and here’s why!

Published on September 4, 2025 author scams, legal, writing career advice

This query letter bombed BIG TIME!!!

A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Published on September 4, 2025 amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

You’re not going to BELIEVE the dots we’ve connected!!!

EXTREME WARNINGS about Times Book Publishing / TimesBookPublishing.com, World Publishing and Co, AND Ink Shelf Studios / InkShelfStudios.com

Published on August 29, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

This story is heartbreaking!!!

How I Avoided Being Scammed by a Fake “Publisher” Running Ads on Facebook By Jason Meadors

Published on August 27, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, social media, writing scams

AI tools can create a webpage with fake authors and titles, produce a proposal with a muffled ring of authenticity, and even render a phone speaker’s voice in almost unaccented American English. Almost.

EPISODE 19: Traditional vs. Hybrid vs. Self-Publishing – WHAT TO EXPECT!

Published on August 21, 2025 author, author scams, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Advances? Royalty rates? Bookstore placement? Book signings? Things have REALLY changed in the past few years!

Amazon KDP Continues to INFURIATE (and TERMINATE) Authors!

Published on August 21, 2025 amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

You do NOT want to miss these quotes from victims! WOW!!!

Scammers Feigning Interest in Your Book?

Published on August 21, 2025 author, author scams, Publishing Scams, writing scams

Three signs this email was from a scammer.

Scammer Authors Hike / AuthorsHike.com Goes NUCLEAR on Victim After He Reported Them to WritersWeekly!

Published on August 14, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Scammers should really think twice before threatening their victims!

A FAKE “Celebrity” Tried to Romance Scam Me But He Messed with the Wrong Chick!

Published on August 13, 2025 author scams, complaints, legal, writing career advice

13 Warning Signs of Online Romance Scams!

Authors Hike / AuthorsHike.com Tries to Trick Author into Paying for Copies Ordered by NOBODY!

Published on August 7, 2025 author scams, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, createspace complaints, promotional pitfalls, writing scams

And, that’s not ALL they’re doing!!!