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“I have no idea how to get my book noticed while avoiding scammers…”

Published on December 19, 2024 author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

“Who are all the scammers that are trying to find me on the Internet?”

Another SERIOUS Reason NOT to Use Amazon KDP to Publish Your Book; and much more! – In The News – 12/06/2024

Published on December 6, 2024 Censorship, copyrights, Journalism, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

MORE: Librarians forced to deal with violence on the job; WARNING about Edioak and House of Pages; Massive layoffs at CNN; Books aren’t the only artistic things being forged!; Book Guard targets authors; HarperCollins is selling its authors’ manuscripts to an AI company; and Start-up Spines mocked for charging authors $5K for AI editing!!

WARNING about The Maple Staple Bookstore / Brilliant Books Literary / Bookside Press SCAM

Published on December 5, 2024 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

How many names does a company actually need to scam as many people as possible???

I Sued Amazon (Without a Lawyer) After They Terminated My 262 Books and I Lost. Here’s Why… By Brian W. Kelly

Published on November 17, 2024 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing

Then, the Draft2Digital versions of my books were removed from Amazon as well!

DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Publishing Mojo Claims THEIR REPUTATION WAS HARMED, But Then Stops Responding After MORE Allegations Surface!!

Published on October 30, 2024 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

I mean, seriously… What did they THINK was going to happen?!?!

BEWARE! Is A So-Called “Publisher” Asking YOU to Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement? – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on October 18, 2024 author, author scams, Censorship, complaints, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

An author who did not know any better might think he or she is not able to divulge the illegal activities of the “publisher,” including posting complaints on social media, websites, and…