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The Times Square Billboard Ad Scam Targeting Authors – by Angela Hoy

Published on July 17, 2026 author scams, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, social media, writing scams

The Times Square Billboard scam is making the rounds. Don’t get roped into this money trap!

A Scammer Asked Us to Change Our Website Listing! And, Boy oh Boy, Are They Sorry Now!!! HA HA HA HA HA!

Published on July 10, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

Stellar Books Publishing now regrets contacting WritersWeekly! What a bunch of IDIOTS!!!

The Book Wasn’t the Product. The Community Was. – by Gary Sturgis

Published on July 3, 2026 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, social media, storytelling, writing career advice

Ironically, the less I focused on selling books, the more books I sold!

Did Celebrity Author James Patterson REALLY Just Email THIS Author???

Published on June 30, 2026 amazon, author scams, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

He provided a link to his Amazon page, and even mentioned his series. But, there was just SOMETHING about that email…

EPISODE 46: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties – PART 2 of 2

Published on June 25, 2026 author, author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, diversify your writing income, editing, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

In PART 2, international bestselling BookLocker.com author, Gary Sturgis, shares more of his book marketing secrets!

“Pay Up Because You Don’t Have 10 Reviews Yet!” Scammers are Pretending to Be Amazon – by Donna Deines

Published on June 24, 2026 amazon, author scams, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

There’s NO SUCH THING as a “Certified Visibility Specialist!”

My Top 10 Book Marketing Secrets – by Gary Sturgis – International Bestselling Author of Surviving Grief – 365 Days a Year

Published on June 24, 2026 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Book marketing isn’t about convincing people to buy your book. It’s much more than that!

After Harming Children, and With THOUSANDS of Lawsuits Pending, Meta is Trying to Get an Exemption from Congress! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on June 19, 2026 author scams, legal, social media, writing scams

THOUSANDS of lawsuits are pending and Meta is trying to get a Get Out of Jail Free Card from Congress?!

EPISODE 45: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties – PART 1 of 2

Published on June 19, 2026 amazon, author, backstories, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

In this episode, international bestselling BookLocker.com author, Gary Sturgis, shares his secrets for book selling success!

EPISODE 44: How to Get Free Book Reviews from Popular Reviewers Who Have THOUSANDS of Followers!

Published on June 11, 2026 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing

Getting good book reviews from well-known reviewers can mean significantly more BOOK SALES! And, the entire process is FREE! Nothing we recommend in this episode costs any money at all.