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ANOTHER IMPERSONATION SCAM! WARNING about the FAKE BookEnds Literary Agency AND the FAKE WriteLux – by Stephen Bye

Published on July 17, 2026 author scams, complaints, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

1 scammer pretending to be multiple people, and impersonating 2 legitimate companies!

“Book marketer ‘Lauren Foster’ asked me to wire money to somebody named Abdulkareem?”

Published on July 17, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, ghostwriting, Networking, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Let’s count the red flags together! Remember to CONTACT ANGELA at WritersWeekly BEFORE sending money to ANYONE! She helps authors for FREE! 🙂

Episode 49: Authors Who Argued with Us Before, During, and After Getting Scammed

Published on July 17, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing scams

Prepare to be BAFFLED!!! You won’t BELIEVE what some authors do after being advised NOT to by an industry expert.

A Scammer Asked Us to Change Our Website Listing! And, Boy oh Boy, Are They Sorry Now!!! HA HA HA HA HA!

Published on July 10, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

Stellar Books Publishing now regrets contacting WritersWeekly! What a bunch of IDIOTS!!!

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

Published on July 10, 2026 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 AUTHOR WARNING! My Experience with Crestwood Publications / crestwoodpublications.com – by Chef Monika Jensen

Published on July 7, 2026 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, writing scams

She paid $8,103, applied for a refund by mail under their “money back guarantee,” and her package was returned as undeliverable.

NEW! 2026 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!!

Published on June 10, 2026 amazon, Amazon's KDP Print Complaints, author solutions, authorhouse, bookbaby, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, infinity publishing, iuniverse, lulu, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, tate, traditional publishing, writing career advice, xlibris

Considering self-publishing? Check out this price comparison featuring 12 of the most well-known Print on Demand publishing service providers! DON’T GET SCAMMED!!! (You can also see who went out of business in the last year!)

EPISODE 43: 16 Possible Reasons Why Amazon KDP Permanently Closed Your Account (But they won’t tell YOU why you were banned!!)

Published on June 5, 2026 amazon, book marketing, bookstores, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing career advice

Approximately 90% of banned Amazon KDP accounts never get reinstated!

1 PERSON PRETENDING TO BE 4 PEOPLE: How Multi-Tiered Publishing Scams Work

Published on June 5, 2026 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

After losing $1,720.00, author William J. Davis wants other authors to learn from his experience!

EXTREME WARNING ABOUT Beacon Chapter Circle / Calla Rowan

Published on May 22, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

A fake name, a fake picture, a fake “financial assistant,” illegal impersonation, and SO MUCH MORE!