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What Did That Otherworldly (?) Voice on Our Podcast Say???

Published on April 3, 2025 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, WritersWeekly Podcast

Click on over, and join us here at the “home office” while we entertain AND educate writers and authors! We laugh a LOT and we’re having a blast!!

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.

Why Some Authors Forget Their Common Sense in the Drive to Get Published – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

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…

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.

Do NOT Complain to People Who Have Honestly Exposed Your Illegal Activities Online – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

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…

FACEBOOK’S FRAUD FIASCO: How Facebook is Profiting From Scam Publishers Targeting YOU on Its Platform – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on February 22, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, social media, writing scams

Meta Platforms, Inc. (the owner of Facebook) is NOT immune from Federal criminal prosecution…

COMPLAINTS about Olympia Publishers / olympiapublishers.com

Published on February 22, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

They had to be threatened with legal action to get the first lot of royalties, and they forgot to send me the second royalty statement…

FRAUD ALERT: Why 5-Star Reviews on Trustpilot Can NOT Be Trusted – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on February 13, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Trustpilot can censor true negative reviews (as they originally did to me). Yet, there are countless fake five-star reviews on their website…

NEW! 2025 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!!

Published on February 1, 2025 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 this year? Check out this price comparison featuring 14 of the most well-known Print on Demand publishing service providers!