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EPISODE 34: When Fake 1-Star “Book Reviews” Are Actually Character Assassinations of Authors

Published on January 30, 2026 amazon, author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, writing career advice

Have you, too, received a 1-star review that criticizes YOU, but mentions nothing about your book? You’re not alone!

Could Worldwide Regulatory Fines Put Meta Out of Business? – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on January 30, 2026 author scams, legal, social media, writing scams

COMPLETE forfeiture or disgorgement of their criminal revenue stream is the only remedy. And, how about some jail time to boot?

“How did the scammers find my contact info. so quickly after my book was published?”

Published on January 21, 2026 author, author scams, social media, writing career advice, writing scams

Ignore THESE 5 THINGS and you will very likely NEVER GET SCAMMED!

“How do you feel about Facebook ads claiming one can submit a story to be turned into a film?”

Published on January 17, 2026 author, author scams, social media, writing scams

Are Amazon Prime, Netflix, Paramount, and others seeking out writers online?

Meta Partnered with China to Scam Americans, and Even to Target Our Children – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on January 9, 2026 author, author scams, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, social media, writing scams

Meta executives repeatedly undermined U.S. national security to win favor with China, and earn $18M. – Sarah Wynn-Williams, former Director of Public Policy at Facebook

A Bestselling Author With More Than 400K Social Media Fans Shares His Secrets! – by Gary Sturgis

Published on December 19, 2025 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing

One day, it hit me. Why not turn those into something that could help readers every single day of the year?!

DON’T BE DUMB! The Biggest Mistakes Writers, Authors, and Others Make

Published on December 19, 2025 author scams, self-publishing, social media, writing scams

What are things we see over and over again that can put a writer’s or author’s identity and finances at risk?

Lawyer Representing 4,400 Clients is Going After Meta and Other Social Media Platforms on Behalf of Children and Their Families – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on December 13, 2025 legal, social media

Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp) may face a deluge of civil lawsuits, and possible criminal proceedings as well!

DID THEY HEAR OUR PODCAST?? – Senators Call for Investigation into Facebook’s BILLION DOLLAR Ad Fraud! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on November 25, 2025 author scams, complaints, copyrights, legal, social media, Trademarks, writing scams

Meta anticipated only needing to pay $1B in fines if they got caught. It’s likely going to be FAR MORE than that!

How I Turned Excerpts from My Bestseller into a Marketing Powerhouse! – by Gary Sturgis, Author of SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 DAYS A YEAR

Published on November 21, 2025 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

BookLocker’s best selling author shares ANOTHER one of his awesome marketing secrets!