Published on August 27, 2026
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In this episode, our favorite (and hilarious!) psychotherapist, Marsh Rose, teaches us what makes scam victims tick, and how the situation can become toxic, lethal, and out of control!
Published on August 27, 2026
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Brian D. Meeks, author of Mastering Amazon Descriptions, doubled his sales rates simply by rewriting his book descriptions.
Published on August 27, 2026
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What often drives long-term success is having one strong flagship book that introduces readers to the rest of your work!
Published on August 11, 2026
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Having an online presence is important. But if you spread yourself out too thin trying to be seen everywhere, you may not successfully build the following you want.
Published on August 11, 2026
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Lovable.app is a HOTBED for scammers!!!
Published on August 11, 2026
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Do you homework (or contact me!) before you send money to a stranger!
Published on August 7, 2026
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Creating a brand is imperative! It makes you instantly recognizable in a crowded marketplace.
Published on July 31, 2026
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5 ways to challenge your loyal readers for fun and profit!
Published on July 23, 2026
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In the past 7 days, we’ve saved authors who were about to get scammed $28K! In the past 2 years, we’ve saved authors $2.9 MILLION!!!
Published on July 22, 2026
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It DEFINITELY looks like a scam, so we did some digging…