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Fraudulent “Recovery Firms” and “Law Firms” Are Scamming Previously Scammed Authors By James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on May 12, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, legal, writing scams

Con artists are now posing as recovery firms – promising to recoup swindled funds.

How A Companion Workbook Can Increase Sales – by Gary Sturgis

Published on May 6, 2025 author, book marketing, promoting your writing, writing career advice

Many readers will buy BOTH the book AND the workbook!

World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For April, 2025!

Published on April 27, 2025 author, worst book proposals and query letters, writing tips

Get ready to laugh!!! 🙂

New WritersWeekly Podcast Page Lists All Episodes, Descriptions, and Referenced Links for Each Episode

Published on April 12, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Journalism, legal, storytelling, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice, writing scams

Do you legal questions about the writing and/or publishing industries? Contact us today! James M. Walsh, Esq. will be a guest on the WritersWeekly Podcast soon and he’ll be answering questions our readers send in. We’re also want to know what YOU want us to cover in future episodes. 🙂

All Episodes of The WritersWeekly Podcast!

Published on April 11, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Paying Markets for Writers, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice, writing scams

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 (or […]

11 Ways to Know If a “Publisher” or Other Service Provider is an Overseas Scammer (You’ll probably only need to check #1 to prove it!) By Angela Hoy, Publisher

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.

Publishing Scam Victim Helps Us Uncover Seven More “Publishers” Who All Share the Same Phone Number!

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!

Scammers Are Offering to “Help” Scam Victims Get Refunds…For a Fee, of Course

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.

If You Have A Story Inside You, LET IT OUT! By Gary Sturgis, Author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on March 13, 2025 author, book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, storytelling, writing career advice

If you have a story inside you, the best thing to do is let it out.

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Published on March 13, 2025 author, Print on demand, self-publishing, write that book

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