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…”
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writing scams
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!
Why You Should NOT Hire Just Any Old Tahm, Dikk, or Herry to Edit Your Book
Email from an author: “I am planning to send the whole manuscript to another editor because the prior one failed in doing a proper job…”
SCAM ALERT: No, Netflix did NOT just email you about turning your book into a movie!
“I just received this email and wanted to run it by you? If it’s legit, that’s great and I’m in!”
“Online/Virtual Book Fair?” Don’t Bother….
I was spammed this week by an organization that hosts book fairs. Of course, it’s all online again this year. No in-person meetings. No people walking around viewing books laid out on tables. Nobody shaking hands with literary agents. You know. It’s really…nothing of value to authors AT ALL.
Beware of “Bait and Switch” Tactics from Your Writing Clients – by Jennifer Brown Banks
In my developmental years as an entrepreneur, I’ve been duped a time or two – in various ways and means. And, I’ve mastered a few valuable lessons along the way. To shorten your learning curve, I offer the following caveats…
Email From “Major Movie Studio” Didn’t Fool THIS Author!
“Thought you might like to see an email I received yesterday regarding my book. They even asked for the PDF! I’ve never heard of these guys before, and…”
NEVER, EVER Buy THESE Book Promotion Products/Services. PERIOD.
Don’t even WORK with a publisher who upsells authors on these kinds of (bleep)…
“Is my book being trolled on Amazon by someone I know?”
If an author has any enemies (or suspected enemies), I recommend he or she remove those people from their social media friends’ lists, as well as their email lists long before marketing of a new book begins…
“Should I pay my publisher almost $3,000 to make my book returnable?”
My publisher told me they have a commitment for 500 printed books by “a large bookstore company” but, to close that deal, I have to buy the insurance. A business friend told me that sounds bogus…
