traditional publishing

YOU DECIDE: Is This a Book Review Scam?

Published on January 3, 2024 author scams, Book Reviews, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Spamming authors and name-dropping best sellers are just two red flags!

Should I Pay The Online Book Club to Review My Book? NO!!!

Published on September 30, 2023 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

The Online Book Club is giving me a strong sales pitch…

Scammers Trying to Trick Publishers Into Handing Over Their Authors’ Production Files, Royalty Info., and much more!!

Published on September 16, 2023 author, author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Is YOUR publisher aware of scams for YOUR info?

“Are you interested in creating a speakers’ bureau for authors?”

Published on August 25, 2023 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

A good idea but…will authors actually make money from this?

“My book was on Amazon last week and now I can’t find it?”

Published on July 28, 2023 amazon, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing

“When I search for the title of the book now, I don’t see it. What do you think is going on?”

WARNING AND PLEASE SHARE! AuthorUnit is Still Trying to Scam Authors!!

Published on July 28, 2023 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Now they’re trying to lure authors away by lying about their publishers’ royalties!

“Someone is selling a fake copy of my old book on Amazon!”

Published on June 29, 2023 amazon, copyrights, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

“It seems wrong that this seller is allowed to do this. Is there anything I can do about it?” YEP!!!

The Fall of Scribe Media: WOW! What a Sh*t Show!!

Published on June 24, 2023 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, ghostwriting, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Once I was alerted, I started reading and I could NOT STOP! I sent the link (see below) to my employees, and told them to fire up the microwave popcorn. It is THAT LONG and THAT BAD!!

How to Land Speaking Gigs to Sell More Books! By Bill Vossler

Published on June 10, 2023 author, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing

Over the past dozen years, I’ve done at least thirty presentations where I have sold my books to attendees. And, I also get paid to speak! How do I do it? Keep reading!

“How do I license my book to a company?”

Published on June 10, 2023 author, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“One of the groups I mentioned in the show wants to license my book and include their name on it…”