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Booked Solid: How Authors Can Turn Local Libraries into Live Event Gold – by Rachel Carrington

Published on April 2, 2026 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, libraries, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, storytelling

Booked Solid: How Authors Can Turn Local Libraries into Live Event Gold – by Rachel Carrington

6 Steps for Library Event Success!!!

How I Was Scammed Out of $13K by “8 People” Using Gmail Email Addresses – by M.M. Lorenzo

Published on April 2, 2026 author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

How I Was Scammed Out of $13K by “8 People” Using Gmail Email Addresses – by M.M. Lorenzo

Are they all the same person? What do YOU think?

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

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

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

AMAZON DATA CENTERS GOT BOMBED BY IRAN – Why Authors Should Never Rely on Just One Platform to Sell Their Books – by Gary Sturgis – Bestselling Author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on March 12, 2026 author, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

AMAZON DATA CENTERS GOT BOMBED BY IRAN – Why Authors Should Never Rely on Just One Platform to Sell Their Books – by Gary Sturgis – Bestselling Author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

My publisher, BookLocker, offers distribution to thousands of physical and online stores.

Could the Person Commissioning That Article Be a Swindler, Attempting to Get Your Bank Info.? – by Andrea Reynolds

Published on February 27, 2026 author scams, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice, writing scams

Could the Person Commissioning That Article Be a Swindler, Attempting to Get Your Bank Info.? – by Andrea Reynolds

These 13 clues can save you!

Introducing the Larry, Moe, and Curly Con Men Who Are Spamming Authors! – by David Lippman

Published on February 19, 2026 author, author scams, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Introducing the Larry, Moe, and Curly Con Men Who Are Spamming Authors! – by David Lippman

My uncle, a con man, said this, “Con men make their living off the desperation of the mark.”

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

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

This is one of the most important articles we’ve ever published. PLEASE SHARE IT!!

EPISODE 34: When Fake 1-Star “Book Reviews” Are Actually Character Assassinations of Authors

Published on January 30, 2026 amazon, author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, writing career advice

EPISODE 34: When Fake 1-Star “Book Reviews” Are Actually Character Assassinations of Authors

Have you, too, received a 1-star review that criticizes YOU, but mentions nothing about your book? You’re not alone!

Another New Scam Targeting Authors! “Your book isn’t optimized on Amazon. Let us help…”

Published on January 30, 2026 author scams, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Another New Scam Targeting Authors! “Your book isn’t optimized on Amazon. Let us help…”

We are now receiving several reports daily from authors about this one!

What Do These Scam Emails ALL Have in Common?

Published on January 30, 2026 author scams, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

What Do These Scam Emails ALL Have in Common?

Betcha notice what we did!!!

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