Published on February 10, 2022
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MORE: Russia retaliates against international broadcaster; Psychologist sues medical journal authors; Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, EatingWell, Health, Parents and People en Espanol to layoff 200, cease print publication; Schools increasingly less likely to be teaching children about sexuality; and Did Israeli police spy on journalists, politicians, and businesses?
Published on January 13, 2022
author scams, book marketing, specialty markets for writing, writing scams
No-one opens these packages, nor replies to the emails, even if these come directly from publishers.
Published on January 6, 2022
author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams
I know it’s tempting. Like a lottery ticket…except FAR more expensive in the end!
Published on December 3, 2021
author scams, editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams
While hiring someone on the cheap might be tempting, don’t do it.
Published on October 15, 2021
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If Netflix was actually interested in your book, they would not send you such a generic letter.
Published on October 1, 2021
book marketing, book signing advice, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams
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.
Published on September 17, 2021
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I’ve been duped a time or two – in various ways and means. And, I’ve mastered a few valuable lessons along the way.
Published on August 26, 2021
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How many authors can they trick into paying thousand of dollars for their completely garbage service?
Published on August 12, 2021
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Don’t even WORK with a publisher who upsells authors on these kinds of (bleep)…
Published on July 1, 2021
author scams, writing career advice, writing scams
Sometimes excitement about an order can cloud common sense.
