EXTREME AUTHOR ALERT – PART II: 19 Signs You’re About to Get Scammed By a Foreign “Book Publisher”

#1 in the list shows the easiest way to spot a publishing scammer!
#1 in the list shows the easiest way to spot a publishing scammer!
We couldn’t wait even one more minute to warn all of you about this elaborate scam that is funneling authors’ money to companies in South and Southeast Asia, and beyond!!
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Scam publisher PublishingMojo.com is upset with WritersWeekly about my previous article. Here’s my response!
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ICONIC Book Publishers tried to extort money from me. $8000 then another $2000!
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