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COMPLAINTS about Iconic Book Publishers PLUS How Foreign “Publishers” Are Extorting Money from U.S. Authors!

Published on September 6, 2024 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

ICONIC Book Publishers tried to extort money from me. $8000 then another $2000!

“Are recent marketing phone calls about my old book legit or a scam?”

Published on August 31, 2024 author, author scams, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

40 years ago I published a book. In the past year, I have heard from more than 10 different agents, movie producers, and publishers all claiming that market events have made this book suddenly very marketable.

How to Tell if That So-Called “Publisher” is REALLY Located in the U.S.! By James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on August 30, 2024 author scams, complaints, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

If you are scammed by one of these predators, you’ll have ZERO legal recourse.

Q: “Will you read my manuscript and tell me what you think about it?”

Published on August 1, 2024 author, editing, ghostwriting, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

If I had a nickel for every time someone has asked me to work for free…

COMPLAINTS about Covenant Books AND Christian Faith Publishing

Published on August 1, 2024 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Just because a company claims they are Christian doesn’t mean you should blindly trust them. Far from it!

YOU Can Strike a Blow Against Scammers by Becoming a Scambaiter! And, It’s FUN!!! – by Charles Culbertson

Published on July 18, 2024 author, author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Not only am I a writer, I am a scambaiter as well. For me, Angela’s story was like french fries to a fat man!

BookLocker Still Doesn’t Take Rights from Authors, and NEVER WILL!!!

Published on July 18, 2024 author scams, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

Did Angela just save another author from getting scammed?

How I Sell More Books By Collaborating With Authors In Other Countries By Gary Sturgis

Published on June 27, 2024 book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing

My book has sold more copies in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia than in the United States because of my collaboration with authors in those regions!