Published on September 17, 2020
author, author scams, book marketing, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Q – Hi Angela, Is it possible for me to find out about how many of my books have been sold? It was published almost a year ago as an ebook and print book on the major sites. Up to now, according to the publisher, only 1 print book and 2 ebooks had been sold. […]
Published on August 27, 2020
author scams, book marketing, writing career advice, writing scams

First, please know that, if a so-called “publicist” is soliciting business via telemarketing methods, THEY SUCK at what they do…
Published on August 13, 2020
author, author scams, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice, writing scams

Was your work rejected….or NOT???
Published on August 13, 2020
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

When you don’t have the time or money to pay your authors’ royalties…yet you DO have the time and money to create a new website… SHAME ON FASTPENCIL / INFINITY PUBLISHING!
Published on August 6, 2020
author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

I found an article about the radio host they’re touting. He was convicted of two felony counts of theft. He stole his client’s advertising money…
Published on August 6, 2020
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, writing scams

Dog Ear Publishing author lost his publisher AND the website HE paid for!
Published on July 29, 2020
diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, writing career advice, writing scams

Many publications, faced with shuttered offices due to the virus, are hiring freelancers for jobs that were once performed in-house. How can YOU land these long-term, lucrative positions?
Published on July 9, 2020
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Contests!, writing scams

“I would like to make sure that other authors are not taken in by Elite Choice Awards, if in fact it is a scam…” LOOK WHAT WRITERSWEEKLY FOUND.
Published on June 25, 2020
author scams, promotional pitfalls, writing scams

I noticed you have a page of complaints about specific publishers but do you get involved with finding scam PR sites where you can promote a book?
Published on June 18, 2020
author scams, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

I can’t think of a more creative way to entrap someone for copyright infringement. Well, yes I can but I’m not going to give any mean people reading this any ideas…