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Scammers Are Offering to “Help” Scam Victims Get Refunds…For a Fee, of Course

Published on March 20, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, ghostwriting, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

A new kind of scam! Scammers that offer to help the victims get their money back.

If You Have A Story Inside You, LET IT OUT! By Gary Sturgis, Author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on March 13, 2025 author, book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, storytelling, writing career advice

If you have a story inside you, the best thing to do is let it out.

“Hybrid Publisher” is the Most Abused Term (by scammers) in the Publishing Industry Right Now

Published on March 13, 2025 author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

I keep getting emailed by companies calling themselves “hybrid publishers.” What does that mean?

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Published on March 13, 2025 author, Print on demand, self-publishing, write that book

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Tag, You’re It! How Tagging Can Help Writers and Authors Sell More! – by Dawn Colclasure

Published on March 1, 2025 Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice

The differences between “@” and “#” tagging, and how to use them effectively.

Do NOT Complain to People Who Have Honestly Exposed Your Illegal Activities Online – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on March 1, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Had they just skulked away, and not tried to intimidate me (a victim) and Angela (a journalist), there would only be…

“Where can I find a trustworthy book marketing company? I keep finding sharks.”

Published on February 27, 2025 author scams, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

HINT: Do NOT hire anyone (and I mean ANYONE!!) running paid ads on Facebook right now! It’s a cesspool of fraud! Here’s who we recommend…

COMPLAINTS about Olympia Publishers / olympiapublishers.com

Published on February 22, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

They had to be threatened with legal action to get the first lot of royalties, and they forgot to send me the second royalty statement…

How I Got 400K Social Media Followers Who Buy My Books! – by Gary Sturgis, Author of SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on February 13, 2025 author, book marketing, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing

5 ways I did it, and you can, too!

FRAUD ALERT: Why 5-Star Reviews on Trustpilot Can NOT Be Trusted – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on February 13, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Trustpilot can censor true negative reviews (as they originally did to me). Yet, there are countless fake five-star reviews on their website…