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EPISODE 39: Authors Who Had to Pay THOUSANDS After Getting Sued!

Published on April 2, 2026 author, copyrights, Defamation, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Don’t be afraid. Be INFORMED! Listen to this important episode to protect yourself AND your family from potential bankruptcy!

“Why don’t I get paid royalties when someone sells a used copy of my book?”

Published on April 2, 2026 author, book marketing, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Remember, no question is a dumb question!

How We Successfully Scambaited “Icky-Chuck-You” from Nigeria After He Got Furious and Cast Voodoo Spells on Angela!

Published on March 26, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing scams

You do NOT want to miss this one!!!!!

EPISODE 37: BEWARE! New FAKE “Services” Being Offered to Authors By Scammers

Published on March 21, 2026 author scams, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, ghostwriting, legal, libel, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

They will even tell you that not buying some of these services could land you in jail!

Save Yourself $125! You Do NOT Need to Buy Your Own ISBN! Here’s Why…

Published on March 21, 2026 author, author scams, copyrights, legal, writing career advice

Check out the link showing how R.R. Bowker, did NOT like my last article on this topic! 😉

Children Aren’t the Only Ones Being Sexploited by Scammers. It’s Happened to Some Authors, Too! By Donna Deines

Published on March 20, 2026 author, author scams, legal, social media, writing scams

Some authors have admitted to us that they got “romantically involved” with their new “publisher,” and were later extorted in ways explained in this article.

I Am a Retired CEO and an Author, and I Was Targeted by a Retirement Account Scam By Anonymous

Published on March 12, 2026 author scams, legal, writing career advice, writing scams

Mysterious letters, confusing conversations, and a $7K bank withdrawal…

You’d Better THINK Before Clicking That Link!! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Published on February 27, 2026 author, diversify your writing income, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Question from an author: “I recently received an email from Barnes & Noble telling me to update my banking information…”

“A fake publisher scammed me out of $22,000. Can I deduct that from my taxable income?”

Published on February 6, 2026 author scams, legal, writing scams

In some cases, yes!

NEVER, EVER, EVER PAY USING A BANK TRANSFER…EVER!!! Here’s why… – by James M. Walsh, Esq. and Angela Hoy

Published on February 1, 2026 author scams, book marketing, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

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