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!
writing scams
Why You Should NOT Hire Just Any Old Tahm, Dikk, or Herry to Edit Your Book
While hiring someone on the cheap might be tempting, don’t do it.
SCAM ALERT: No, Netflix did NOT just email you about turning your book into a movie!
If Netflix was actually interested in your book, they would not send you such a generic letter.
“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
I’ve been duped a time or two – in various ways and means. And, I’ve mastered a few valuable lessons along the way.
Email From “Major Movie Studio” Didn’t Fool THIS Author!
How many authors can they trick into paying thousand of dollars for their completely garbage service?
NEVER, EVER Buy THESE Book Promotion Products/Services. PERIOD.
Don’t even WORK with a publisher who upsells authors on these kinds of (bleep)…
Large Overseas Book Order? Don’t Get Excited…
Sometimes excitement about an order can cloud common sense.
“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?”
Being told you have to buy insurance to close a book distribution deal? Sounds fishy because it is.