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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…

Update on Our Foreign Publishing Scammers Exposé

Published on January 17, 2025 author scams, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, Trademarks, writing scams

We’ve added dozens more companies to the post, with LOTS of details!

Yes, a Public Figure CAN be Defamed, and Can Then Sue YOU By James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on January 2, 2025 Defamation, Journalism, legal, libel

Think you can write/say anything you want about a public figure? THINK AGAIN!

Another SERIOUS Reason NOT to Use Amazon KDP to Publish Your Book; and much more! – In The News – 12/06/2024

Published on December 6, 2024 Censorship, copyrights, Journalism, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

MORE: Librarians forced to deal with violence on the job; WARNING about Edioak and House of Pages; Massive layoffs at CNN; Books aren’t the only artistic things being forged!; Book Guard targets authors; HarperCollins is selling its authors’ manuscripts to an AI company; and Start-up Spines mocked for charging authors $5K for AI editing!!

WARNING! FansLikeFollower.com / Sulman Qamar is a SERIAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGER and a FRAUDSTER!

Published on December 5, 2024 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, writing scams

He stole 9 articles from us, and we’re sure he stole from others as well!!

Legalcom Group

Published on November 20, 2024 legal, Paying Markets for Writers, welcomes new writers

“We specialize in providing legal information online through vetted lawyers and paralegals across the globe. Pays every other week, after article submission. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 1-3 business days. “Each writer will have a guidelines document and each topic we’re looking to write about has a proposed structure/summary/useful links.”

Pays $80-$130.

I Sued Amazon (Without a Lawyer) After They Terminated My 262 Books and I Lost. Here’s Why… By Brian W. Kelly

Published on November 17, 2024 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing

Then, the Draft2Digital versions of my books were removed from Amazon as well!

Please Consider Donating to WritersWeekly’s Volunteer Researchers to Fund Our Current Investigation into International Crime Cartels Targeting Authors

Published on November 17, 2024 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Journalism, legal, writing scams

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