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If a Stranger Offers to Buy Your Book(s) Outright, You’re Probably About to Get Scammed

Published on May 14, 2020 author scams, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Never, EVER trust a stranger you meet online.

If someone “hires” you, and then sends you money for a computer, IT’S A SCAM!

Published on May 6, 2020 writing career advice, writing scams

The writer was “hired” by what appeared to be a well known publisher. She was then offered a free computer on which to do the work. The scammer instructed her to…

Where are these book marketing companies finding my phone number?!

Published on April 2, 2020 author scams, book marketing, pod complaints, Print on demand, traditional publishing, writing scams

Did my publisher sell my information to these companies?

Is This REALLY a Client You Should Keep Working With?

Published on February 20, 2020 writing career advice, writing scams

Later, he claimed he’d already paid for that work but he had not. He always acts happy and appreciates my work until it’s time to pay me…

Is someone trashing you online? Here’s how to turn that libel into profits!

Published on January 30, 2020 legal, libel, writing career advice, writing scams

“While healthy competition isn’t a bad thing, what happened next was awful. The owner of the website started posting negative reviews about my service online. She has never used my service. As far as I know, she and I are the only ones offering this service. She posts under different names but the claims made and the writing style show it’s the same person…”

I Need a Writer but I Don’t Have Money

Published on January 2, 2020 author scams, ghostwriting, write that book, writing scams

“I can’t pay. I don’t mind sharing royalties…” is a pretty insulting statement to a professional writer.

I have my production files. Can BookLocker get my book back on the market?

Published on December 19, 2019 author scams, complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing scams

Can BookLocker help me get my book back on the market? Yes!

What’s the #1 Hidden Trap Authors Fall Into When Self-Publishing? by Brian P. Whiddon, Managing Editor

Published on December 19, 2019 author scams, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

In this article, we will discuss authors being held captive by publishers who, through very unethical means, hold authors hostage after they sign up, and pay thousands for that publisher’s services…

“I’m willing to pay someone to promote my book…but who should I hire?”

Published on November 8, 2019 author scams, book marketing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

“I’m getting a lot emails from book promotion sites. Are these legitimate sites? Do they really help sell books? Are they worth the money?”

“Should I pay a book review site $1.50 for every copy of my ebook that they give away for free?”

Published on October 30, 2019 author scams, book marketing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Why in the world would an author PAY people to read his or her book rather than the other way around?!?! I’m having a hard time trying to think of a worse book review deal for authors!