writing scams

You’d Better THINK Before Clicking That Link!! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Published on February 27, 2026 author, diversify your writing income, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

You’d Better THINK Before Clicking That Link!! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Question from an author: “I recently received an email from Barnes & Noble telling me to update my banking information…”

“A fake publisher scammed me out of $22,000. Can I deduct that from my taxable income?”

Published on February 6, 2026 author scams, legal, writing scams

“A fake publisher scammed me out of $22,000. Can I deduct that from my taxable income?”

In some cases, yes!

NEVER, EVER, EVER PAY USING A BANK TRANSFER…EVER!!! Here’s why… – by James M. Walsh, Esq. and Angela Hoy

Published on February 1, 2026 author scams, book marketing, legal, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

NEVER, EVER, EVER PAY USING A BANK TRANSFER…EVER!!! Here’s why… – by James M. Walsh, Esq. and Angela Hoy

This is one of the most important articles we’ve ever published. PLEASE SHARE IT!!

Another New Scam Targeting Authors! “Your book isn’t optimized on Amazon. Let us help…”

Published on January 30, 2026 author scams, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Another New Scam Targeting Authors! “Your book isn’t optimized on Amazon. Let us help…”

We are now receiving several reports daily from authors about this one!

What Do These Scam Emails ALL Have in Common?

Published on January 30, 2026 author scams, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

What Do These Scam Emails ALL Have in Common?

Betcha notice what we did!!!

“Angela, check out this fake email from Penguin Random House…”

Published on January 21, 2026 author, author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, writing scams

“Angela, check out this fake email from Penguin Random House…”

Can you, too, spot the big red flag in under 5 seconds?

EXTREME ALERT about Spines.com, Normans Publishing, BooxAI, and Velon Book Publishing By James M. Walsh, Esq.

Published on January 17, 2026 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, Trademarks, writing scams

EXTREME ALERT about Spines.com, Normans Publishing, BooxAI, and Velon Book Publishing By James M. Walsh, Esq.

Look how easy it was to connect the dots!

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