Published on January 17, 2025
author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing
![COMPLAINTS about Ingram Spark / IngramSpark.com – by James M. Walsh, Esq. COMPLAINTS about Ingram Spark / IngramSpark.com – by James M. Walsh, Esq.](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/spark_1737151755.jpg)
Trust Pilot has more one-star reviews than I have time to count…
Published on January 17, 2025
author scams, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, Trademarks, writing scams
![Update on Our Foreign Publishing Scammers Exposé Update on Our Foreign Publishing Scammers Exposé](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pakistan_1737148475.png)
We’ve added dozens more companies to the post, with LOTS of details!
Published on January 11, 2025
amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams
![A List of Publishers That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS! A List of Publishers That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/warning_1734557968.jpg)
You’re not going to BELIEVE the dots we’ve connected!!!
Published on January 2, 2025
Print on demand, self-publishing
![BookLocker’s 40% Off New Year’s Sale Ends on Friday at Midnight BookLocker’s 40% Off New Year’s Sale Ends on Friday at Midnight](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NewYear24Square.jpg)
You do NOT need to submit your final manuscript yet. You can sign up now to take advantage of this sale, and submit your manuscript for formatting later. We will work on YOUR schedule.
Published on December 19, 2024
author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams
![“I have no idea how to get my book noticed while avoiding scammers…” “I have no idea how to get my book noticed while avoiding scammers…”](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bullhorn_1734624795.jpg)
“Who are all the scammers that are trying to find me on the Internet?”
Published on December 6, 2024
Censorship, copyrights, Journalism, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing
![Another SERIOUS Reason NOT to Use Amazon KDP to Publish Your Book; and much more! – In The News – 12/06/2024 Another SERIOUS Reason NOT to Use Amazon KDP to Publish Your Book; and much more! – In The News – 12/06/2024](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/layoffs_1733509421.png)
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!!
Published on December 5, 2024
author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams
![WARNING about The Maple Staple Bookstore / Brilliant Books Literary / Bookside Press SCAM WARNING about The Maple Staple Bookstore / Brilliant Books Literary / Bookside Press SCAM](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/TELEMARKETER_1733428498.jpg)
How many names does a company actually need to scam as many people as possible???
Published on November 17, 2024
amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing
![I Sued Amazon (Without a Lawyer) After They Terminated My 262 Books and I Lost. Here’s Why… By Brian W. Kelly I Sued Amazon (Without a Lawyer) After They Terminated My 262 Books and I Lost. Here’s Why… By Brian W. Kelly](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/lawsuit_1731878462.jpg)
Then, the Draft2Digital versions of my books were removed from Amazon as well!
Published on October 30, 2024
author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams
![DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Publishing Mojo Claims THEIR REPUTATION WAS HARMED, But Then Stops Responding After MORE Allegations Surface!! DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Publishing Mojo Claims THEIR REPUTATION WAS HARMED, But Then Stops Responding After MORE Allegations Surface!!](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/idiot_1730309296.jpg)
I mean, seriously… What did they THINK was going to happen?!?!
Published on October 18, 2024
author, author scams, Censorship, complaints, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams
![BEWARE! Is A So-Called “Publisher” Asking YOU to Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement? – by James M. Walsh, Esq. BEWARE! Is A So-Called “Publisher” Asking YOU to Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement? – by James M. Walsh, Esq.](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/intimidation_1729272160.jpg)
An author who did not know any better might think he or she is not able to divulge the illegal activities of the “publisher,” including posting complaints on social media, websites, and…