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A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Published on April 15, 2025 amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

You’re not going to BELIEVE the dots we’ve connected!!!

Why Some Authors Forget Their Common Sense in the Drive to Get Published – by James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on March 20, 2025 author scams, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

How to avoid making book inebriation-induced mistakes on your publishing journey…

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

They are preying on writing/publishing groups online, and even individual authors’ social media pages. They start by responding in an empathetic tone to the scam victim’s post…

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.

“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…

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!

NEW! 2025 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!!

Published on February 1, 2025 amazon, Amazon's KDP Print Complaints, author solutions, authorhouse, bookbaby, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, infinity publishing, iuniverse, lulu, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, tate, traditional publishing, writing career advice, xlibris

Considering self-publishing this year? Check out this price comparison featuring 14 of the most well-known Print on Demand publishing service providers!

What’s the best way to build momentum in publicity and sales for my book?

Published on January 23, 2025 amazon, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

“I am at a loss as to how to promote the book other than seeking additional reviews…”

“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!!