promotional pitfalls

Should I Pay Brilliant Books Literary to Showcase My Book at a Book Festival?

Published on February 9, 2024 book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

Should I Pay Brilliant Books Literary to Showcase My Book at a Book Festival?

An author forwarded an email he received from Brilliant Books Literary. Like many of these types of solicitations, the email makes it look like…

BACK ON OUR SOAPBOX! REPEAT AFTER US: “Real Publicists and Literary Agents Do NOT Spam Authors!” by Angela Hoy and Brian Whiddon

Published on January 26, 2024 author scams, book marketing, complaints, legal, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

BACK ON OUR SOAPBOX! REPEAT AFTER US: “Real Publicists and Literary Agents Do NOT Spam Authors!” by Angela Hoy and Brian Whiddon

Angela and Brian are once again fed up…and they have the snark to prove it!

YOU DECIDE: Is This a Book Review Scam?

Published on January 3, 2024 author scams, Book Reviews, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

YOU DECIDE: Is This a Book Review Scam?

Spamming authors and name-dropping best sellers are just two red flags!

Which Companies are Committing Crimes by Impersonating Legitimate Publishers?

Published on December 15, 2023 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

Which Companies are Committing Crimes by Impersonating Legitimate Publishers?

These criminals seriously think we are all stupid.

5 Tips to Not “Get Got” in Your Freelance Business! By Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on December 1, 2023 Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice, writing scams

5 Tips to Not “Get Got” in Your Freelance Business! By Jennifer Brown Banks

A client recently revealed to me that he had been bamboozled out of his hard earned cash.

SABOTAGE! Another Danger When Accepting Book Returns!!

Published on September 30, 2023 author, bookstores, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

SABOTAGE! Another Danger When Accepting Book Returns!!

Some of our competitors asked me not to share this publicly.

6 Imperative Steps for Book-Promoting (and all!) Podcasters By Cliff Burns

Published on September 22, 2023 book marketing, diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, social media, writing career advice

6 Imperative Steps for Book-Promoting (and all!) Podcasters By Cliff Burns

Amateurs and dingbats only hurt the medium, and chase away potential listeners.

COMPLAINTS about Your Online Publicist / YourOnlinePublicist.com / (YOP)

Published on August 17, 2023 book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promotional pitfalls

COMPLAINTS about Your Online Publicist / YourOnlinePublicist.com / (YOP)

You’re not going to believe the comments posted online about this company!!

TRICKY BUSINESS? Another Reason to NEVER Let Someone ELSE Register Your Website Domain!

Published on July 20, 2023 author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

TRICKY BUSINESS? Another Reason to NEVER Let Someone ELSE Register Your Website Domain!

This author made a big mistake signing this website design firm’s contract.

One VERY Easy Way to Know If You’re Talking to a Scammer

Published on May 11, 2023 author scams, complaints, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

One VERY Easy Way to Know If You’re Talking to a Scammer

The only thing these companies are good at is emptying authors’ wallets.

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