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The Impostor in My Inbox: A Close Call with a Literary Scam – by Josephine Strand

Published on May 8, 2026 author scams, promotional pitfalls, writing scams

The Impostor in My Inbox: A Close Call with a Literary Scam – by Josephine Strand

The actual literary agent was real! But, that wasn’t who emailed me…

PayPal Safety Protocols AND This Author’s Common Sense Saved Him From a Scam!

Published on April 8, 2026 author, author scams, book marketing, Networking, promotional pitfalls, writing scams

PayPal Safety Protocols AND This Author’s Common Sense Saved Him From a Scam!

Guess what happens to the money AND books that are sent to fake “book clubs?”

DON’T MISS THIS HILARIOUS ONE! Scammed By A “Fellow Author?” Don’t Get Mad, Get Even… – by Marsh Rose

Published on April 8, 2026 author scams, complaints, humor, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, writing career advice, writing scams

DON’T MISS THIS HILARIOUS ONE! Scammed By A “Fellow Author?” Don’t Get Mad, Get Even… – by Marsh Rose

When I left my prison job, I never expected to find another population so cunning. Then, I became an author…

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

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