writing scams

Out of the Blue, Did a Complete Stranger Create a “Free” Website or Logo for You?

Published on June 26, 2025 author scams, book marketing, Publishing Scams, social media, writing scams

How one such “deal” put an author completely out of business…and worse.

BEWARE! How to Determine if a “Literary Agent” is Legit or a Crook

Published on June 26, 2025 author scams, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Real literary agents do NOT reach out to authors via email or cold calls.

Amazon KDP: Killer of Dreams Publishing By Ivani Greppi, RN

Published on June 12, 2025 amazon, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, writing scams

BookLocker got my book back on Amazon after Amazon KDP terminated my account AND kept my unpaid royalties!

DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Genre Library Solutions / genrelibrarysolutions.com Tries to Trick Us Into Removing Our Warning About Them; Gets Caught Committing Additional Fraud Instead!!!

Published on June 6, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Publishing Scams, writing scams

This company earned EXTRA negative exposure on WritersWeekly for trying to con us into removing our warning about them!

Yet ANOTHER “Book Fair” Scam!

Published on June 5, 2025 author scams, Publishing Scams, writing scams

The company promises to display my book in a famous annual book fair.

“Celebrity Author” Impersonators Are Fooling Unwary (Real!) Authors

Published on May 28, 2025 author scams, social media, writing career advice, writing scams

So, a celebrity author wants to promote your book? Nope! It’s a scammer!

Is Your Favorite Writing Group on Facebook Being Moderated by a Scammer?

Published on May 14, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, copyrights, social media, writing career advice, writing scams

Who are YOU sending your money to?

I got a call from CBS Radio! Or, did I???

Published on May 13, 2025 author scams, promotional pitfalls, writing scams

Are you familiar with this scam?

EPISODE 7: 9 New and Nasty Scams Targeting Authors

Published on May 12, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, WritersWeekly Podcast, writing scams

Angela, Brian, and attorney James M. Walsh dive into online scams targeting authors, exposing foreign schemes and sharing James’s own fascinating experience with fraud.

Fraudulent “Recovery Firms” and “Law Firms” Are Scamming Previously Scammed Authors By James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on May 12, 2025 author, author scams, complaints, legal, writing scams

Con artists are now posing as recovery firms – promising to recoup swindled funds.