“My designer wants to charge me all over again for work she already did because…”
“Now I’m wondering why she didn’t tell me that before the work was started, and finished!”
writing scams
Who Posted an Odd Update to the Publish America Website Two Years After They Went Out of Business?
Check out the weird stuff Angela dug up this week!
Some Tate Publishing Authors are Still Learning They’ve Been Victimized
“My mom wrote 3 books, and published them through Tate Publishing and the royalties were to go to my children but…”
Have You Been Denied a Writing Gig Because of Your THOUGHTS on Sexual Orientation?
“The editors wrote back, specifically asking about my sexual orientation. I replied that journalism is only about accuracy, presenting facts in an understandable manner, and leaving readers with lasting memories about the presentation….”
Learn from This Author’s EXPENSIVE Mistake!
I did a crowdfunding campaign, and already had an artist design the cover of my book, and the inside of it, too.
World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For March, 2022!
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column!
5 Scams That Prey on Desperate Freelance Writers – by Louisa Eunice
Getting scammed is a painful experience that can take a toll on your finances, your stress level, and even your confidence. To avoid falling into one of these traps, it’s important to…
Have You, Too, Been Hoodwinked by Fake Social Media Posts? – In The News – 02/10/2022
MORE: Russia retaliates against international broadcaster; Psychologist sues medical journal authors; Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, EatingWell, Health, Parents and People en Espanol to layoff 200, cease print publication; Schools increasingly less likely to be teaching children about sexuality; and Did Israeli police spy on journalists, politicians, and businesses?
A Former “Hollywood” Reporter Shares How to REALLY Land a Movie Deal – by Anne Taylor
“No-one opens these packages, nor replies to the emails, even if these come directly from publishers…”
A Fake Literary Agent + a Fake Movie Studio = Another Scam Targeting Authors
I know it’s tempting. Like a lottery ticket…except FAR more expensive in the end!
