Brian Whiddon is the Managing Editor of WritersWeekly.com and the Operations Manager at BookLocker.com. An Army vet and former police officer, Brian is the author of Blue Lives Matter: The Heart behind the Badge. He's an avid sailor, having lived and worked aboard his 36-foot sailboat, the “Floggin’ Molly” for 9 years after finding her abandoned in a boat yard and re-building her himself.
Now, in northern Georgia, when not working on WritersWeekly and BookLocker, he divides his off-time between hiking, hunting, and farming.
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Angela Hoy is not only publisher of WritersWeekly.com, she's also co-owner of self-publishing services firm BookLocker.com and works directly with each author.
That's right, you work directly with the owner of BookLocker. No revolving customer service reps, no layers of bureaucracy to navigate, and absolutely no outsourcing to low-paying overseas call centers. We don't use call centers or telemarketing at all. You will never be shuffled from one "customer service rep" to another because we don't have any of those.
You will communicate directly with Angela about any needs you have at all, as well as Richard (book marketing advice), Brian (ebooks and technical issues), Ali (print formatting), Gwen (color-interior books) and Todd or Nancy (our awesome cover designers).
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33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Blind Characters
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I have just published a book, and have gotten a call from Spotlight. I realized that I have no idea what I am doing to get the book out and who are all the scammers that are trying to find me on the Internet? I was wondering if you had any advice for what to do now that I have a book published.
Thanks for your insights. Sincerely, Richard Bolen
A –
Hi Richard,
I LOVE the title!!! 🙂
Definitely avoid Spotlight (who we have previously profiled) and ANY company that spams or cold-calls you. If they have to resort to those tactics to market themselves, you definitely don’t want to pay them to “promote” your book! Also beware of scammers contacting you on social media.
I’m having our server email you free copies of two of my books:
Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com, a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.
THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ARE MENTIONED IN THIS POST:
Creative Media Marketing
Bookside Press
Inks and Bindings
The Maple Staple Bookstore / The Maple Staple Bookstore Canada
Brilliant Books Literary
Great Writers Media
Golden Ink Media Services
Green Sage Agency
McNaughton Books
Pen Culture Solutions
P One Media Marketing Consultancy
Q –
Angela,
I received the following email. Have you had any experience with these folks?
Hello Rickey! I am Angel Sinclair, a Senior Endorsement Officer at The Maple Staple Bookstore Canada. Your book has truly caught our attention, and we are thrilled about the opportunity to feature it in our physical bookstore and independent bookshops nationwide for the upcoming holiday and book-buying season. We also aim to represent your book to Traditional Publishers, seeking potential monetary offers. I would love to discuss these opportunities further. Looking forward to hearing from you!
A –
I did some poking around. Maple Staple is mentioned in THIS ARTICLE on WritersWeekly.
“At the end of the day, what the representatives from Maple Staple and Brilliant Books Literary were offering flew in the face of what many of us know to be the standard model for lit agents and publishing deals.”
A HA! Another name!! Brilliant Books Literary! So, I went down that rabbit hole. The Maple Staple Bookstore has the same address as Bookside Press. ANOTHER NAME! Their description online admits they’re in cahoots. I just kept Googling and digging. WOW!!!
Then, I found the mother lode!!! Take one look at those horrible reviews and you’ll know that every author should RUN!! One of those is from someone who claims to have worked for them:
“I had the unfortunate experience of working as an agent for Creative Media Marketing, specifically under their imprints, Bookside Press and Inks & Bindings. My time there opened my eyes to some troubling practices. From the start, it became clear that the management was not supportive or kind to their agents. We were instructed to misrepresent ourselves as Canadians or Americans to give the imprints a more appealing facade. This deceit felt incredibly unethical and made me uncomfortable.
“More concerning, however, is the way this company treats authors. It became apparent that they are more interested in extracting money from writers than genuinely supporting them. Many authors are lured in with promises of help and exposure, only to find themselves paying hefty fees with little to no return on their investment.
“I strongly advise authors to think twice before engaging with Creative Media Marketing. Their practices seem to prioritize profit over integrity, leaving many authors feeling ripped off and disillusioned. Save your time and money; there are better publishing options out there.
Their real address is Northwood Square, F. Cabahug St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines.”
So, Creative Media Marketing is ANOTHER part of the company. I googled that and found Creative Media Marketing (aka Bookside Press / Inks and Bindings / The Maple Staple) AND Brilliant Books Literary (aka Great Writers Media / Golden Ink Media Services / Green Sage Agency / McNaughton Books / Pen Culture Solutions / P One Media Marketing Consultancy/ ) are all listed here:Publishing/Marketing/Fake Literary Agency/Impersonation Scams List
Whoever sent the email is a scammer. Their aim is to get you to pay them to republish your book. It’s a very common bottom-feeder scam in the industry. Traditional publishers and literary agents don’t reach out to authors. Their slush piles are far too large.
Also, as I’ve said many times, never, EVER do business with anyone who uses spam or telemarketing to contact you.
Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com, a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.
I’m sure this is a scam but wanted to ask you if you have ever heard about this company.
Dennis
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From: Ian Diaz <ian.diaz@brokersab.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 9:01 AM
To: Dennis
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Fwd: Acquisition Offer for (title removed by WritersWeekly)
Dear Dennis,
I hope this message finds you well.
I would like to take a moment to congratulate you on the email received today November 14, 2024, regarding the Letter of Intent and Acquisition Offer from Alex Martin, the Acquisition Director and Executive of Global Talent Management at Yucca Publishing. I am thrilled about the progress we have made, and it’s a testament to our collective hard work and dedication.
Please review the attached documentation at your earliest convenience, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or require further clarification. We are excited about the opportunities this partnership offers and look forward to continuing this journey with you.
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On Thursday, November 14, 2024, 11:44 PM Yucca Publishing <acquisitions@yuccapublishing.com> wrote:
Dear Mr. Diaz,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to inform you of Yucca Publishing’s formal intent to acquire the book, (title removed by WritersWeekly).
Attached to this email is the Letter of Intent outlining our acquisition offer, which includes a proposal of $496,000 for the exclusive publication rights across all formats, including print, digital, audio, and a Spanish-language edition.
We believe that Mr. Miller’s work holds significant potential, and we are eager to move forward with this acquisition. Please review the attached document and let us know if you have any questions or require further information.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to your response and to proceeding with the next steps in this process.
Regards, Alex Martin Executive of Global Talent Management
E: acquisitions@yuccapublishing.com W: www.yuccapublishing.com A: 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10018
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11/15/24, 12:49:51 AM
Warm regards,
Ian Diaz
Contract Director/ Acquisition Specialist
Direct Number : (925) 430-6177
Email Address : ian.diaz@brokersab.com
Address : 1000 Town Center Drive Suite 300 Oxnard, CA 93036
Our Website : https:/brokersab.com
A –
Hi Dennis,
First, I started researching Yucca. They’re legit. Then, I went back to your email and realized that it actually came from brokersab.com. The email from Yucca is fake. Pretty ballsy of them to include Yucca’s real website URL. Makes it look legit, right?
I strongly suspected that brokersab.com might be a scammer. They might try to convince authors to sign up with them, dangling that big “acquisition” in front of them. But, brokersab.com might then start telling the author they’ll need to pay a fee here, a fee there, etc.
“All was well until I paid fees for acquisition. $6000. They switched banks in the middle of the deal. Then after all fees were paid, the broker was said to be in a critical vehicle accident…”
“Yesterday I got a phone message from ‘Jamie Brown’ at Brokers AB, a ‘literary agency,’ informing me that four major publishing companies wanted to buy my book for $250-400K…”
“Yucca Publishing, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, is currently being impersonated by a scammer called BrokersAB. The scam begins with an out-of-the-blue contact…”
Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com, a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.
1) Is Tate Publishing back in business–my book was published through them (I did not participate in the legal issue however)?
2) There is a gentleman claiming to be a literary agent (Peter Johnson with Stellar Literary / StellarLiterary.com) with a claimed ten years experience who has spent much time with me on the phone asking for me to send him my manuscript for his literary review in order to properly prepare it for selling to a mainstream publishing house.
He told me there are many positive reviews for my book (of which I have no knowledge) which is why he has interest in it. As far as I know it hasn’t sold any books to speak of. I do not feel at ease with this man.
Have you any knowledge regarding Peter?
Thank you for the prompt response. Following is all the information I have: peter.johnson@stellarliterary.com
A –
1. Tate Publishing is not back in business.
2. What a coincidence! I was just checking out Stellar Literary earlier today!! Another author was suspicious. Here is what I found:
“Scam Alert: Stellar Literary Press & Media. Identical solicitation emails with ludicrous errors (there’s no such thing as “Penguin and Harper”), and an illiterate website...”
The Better Business Bureau has several complaints posted by authors about Stellar Literary on their website. Remember that a “B” rating on bbb.org simply means the company has responded to most of the complaints. It does NOT mean they appeased the authors who complained! What is bizarre is this is part of one of their replies: “First, Stellar Literary Press and Media is not a company and we can prove our legitimacy.”
Lee Goldberg even made a YouTube video about them called “Lee Goldberg’s call with the ‘Stellar Literary California’ Scammers.” You can read his article about that (just posted last week!) RIGHT HERE.
The San Pedro, CA address is suspicious. A company rents “virtual office space” to others at that address. This may indicate that the company is NOT located in the U.S.
Their Laguna Beach, CA address may also be virtual. There is a mailbox rental place at that address as well.
If you want to republish your book through BookLocker (we have republished many Tate books), we’ll give you and other victims of scam publishers our disgruntled author discount. 🙂
Step 1 for the publishing process for black and white interior books is right here.
The packages and prices are listed on that page. That is the same special price we give to authors who are publishing their second or subsequent books through us.
Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com, a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.
Can the fake Macmillan site steal my book idea? I fell for the scam, and gave them a fairly descriptive synopsis. I’m very concerned. Thank you.
W.R.
A –
They aren’t in the business of stealing ideas and writing books. That would take WAY too much work. These foreign scammers are in the business of tricking authors into sending them money while pretending to be a well-known traditional publisher. There are lots of foreign scammers doing this and many of them are running tons of ads on Facebook. And, they ARE tricking authors!
Read THIS ARTICLE, written by James M. Walsh, Esq., to see if you are about to get bamboozled.
I would not worry about them stealing your idea. They’re too busy defrauding authors in other, far more profitable ways.
Incidentally, the fake MacMillan “publisher” website was deleted after we exposed them in WritersWeekly.com. We also provided emails to a law firm that then had three other impersonators taken down – within just four hours! Now, we only have a few hundred more scammers to put out of business as well.
Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com, a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.
I just received a voicemail from a representative from Barnes & Noble, stating that they would like to place my book in their physical bookstore.
I have not yet returned their call. Is this to be trusted?
Thank you for your help. I’m so thankful for you all!
V.P.
A –
It’s an increasingly common problem and I commend you for being wary. First of all, Barnes and Noble NEVER calls authors about their books. If they want copies, they will order directly from the distributor or publisher.
The person who called you is a scammer working overseas (NOT at Barnes and Noble) who was then going to tell you that you first needed to republish your book through them (while still pretending to be Barnes and Noble). They were then going to make you prepay for hundreds or thousands of copies before they could “distribute those to the Barnes and Noble stores.” But, they were going to promise you that you’ll get reimbursed for those copies in a short while.
The fact is, they were never going to print and ship any books to Barnes and Noble. They were going to wipe you out financially, and then disappear.
REMEMBER: NEVER, EVER DO BUSINESS WITH SPAMMERS OR TELEMARKETERS!
Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com, a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.
I spoke with several people at Carlson Publications and they made me an offer for publishing several of my books. Six books for $1200. I am being asked to pay $200 up front and one after another after that.
Other than their web site, https://carlsonpublications.com, I can’t seem to find information on them and my family is skeptical because they were pushing so hard.
Have you any information on Carlson? Seems like it might be too good of an offer!
Thank you very much.
A –
The “people” you are talking to at Carlson Publications / carlsonpublications.com are very likely telemarketers located overseas. Many of the things I found below I’ve also found when investigating other overseas companies as well. It wouldn’t surprise me if the telemarketers are all working for the same company, under a variety of different company names.
1. Let’s start with the fact that their website states, “Join our community of 1,000,000+ authors.” HA HA HA HA HA!!!! Do authors really fall for that stuff??? Amazon.com has ZERO books published by the name Carlson Publications on their website!
“No results for in Books.”
2. They aren’t on bbb.org at all. That’s a huge red flag.
3. There are four 5-star reviews about them on trustpilot…all dated 9/12/24. That is another red flag. There’s no way those reviews are real.
Two of them call the company by the wrong name (Carlson Publication – missing the “s” at the end). That’s another sign those are fake positive reviews, and likely posted by people who aren’t native English speakers.
4. The biggest red flag. Their domain registrar has this address:
Mailing Address: Kalkofnsvegur 2, Reykjavik, Capital Region, 101, IS
The website’s owner is hiding his identity on WHOIS using a paid service
This website does not have many visitors
We found many low rated websites on the same server
Several spammers and scammers use the same registrar
We determined this very young site has a very high number of reviews
This website has only been registered recently.
This website appears to be using a hosting provider with a dubious reputation.
6.According to ScamMinder.com, their trust score is only 11 out of 100.
7.Their website wasn’t created until 7/30/24. Never, EVER trust a so-called publisher that hasn’t been in business for many years. (BookLocker.com has been in business for more than 25 years, is located in the U.S., and, according to bbb.org, has an EXCELLENT reputation.)
8. Here are other red flags from their website, which are common mistakes made by scammers:
A. There are several covers on their homepage that are missing the names of the authors.
B. One cover has no author name or title at all:
C. This book has no author, one title, but two covers:
D. Some covers on their website are for actual books on the market…but the real covers are completely different. Publishing Mojo was recently caught stealing covers from actual books, and pretending they created them by posting those covers on their website.
9. The map on their homepage shows they are using a virtual office space – Premier Workspaces. That’s another tactic used by scammers to make it appear they are located in the U.S.
10.The testimonials on their site have very generic author names but no book titles. FAKE!!!
I seriously doubt this company is located in the U.S. They are NOT going to publish your books for $200 each. They’re going to take your money, and then upsell, upsell, upsell. You may never get your book and they may just string you along for months, asking for more and more money.
I would definitely avoid this company at all costs.
Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com, a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.
I hate Facebook. I used to get on it but I found myself getting pulled into arguments so I quit. I don’t have an account with Twitter, or whatever it’s called now, or anything else. I do watch YouTube once in awhile but I know that’s not really social media.
I know that social media is important for promoting a book but I just don’t want to do it myself. What are my options? Is anyone offering a service where they post directly to social media for the author? And, how much does something like that cost?
A –
Clayton Jones is a not only a professional online marketer, but he’s also a professional editor (it’s extremely important that authors’ posts/ads are error-free!) AND an English professor. We have received nothing but rave reviews about Clayton!
The basic social media marketing plan is designed to help establish and maintain a strong online presence with minimal effort. This package includes management of two social media platforms of your choice (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn) with the following services:
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Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com, a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.
More than 40 years ago, I self published a book. The company I published it with and I parted ways more than 35 years ago when I refused to pay anything to continue with them.
My question is related solely to recent events. In the past year, I have heard from more than 10 different agents, movie producers, and publishers all claiming that market events have made this book suddenly very marketable. To my knowledge, all copies of this book (which I believe needs to be rewritten) have been taken off the market and no copies of it are available to anyone.
What is going on? How are they finding a book that even I cannot locate anywhere? What do these individuals want from me? No one has asked for any money from me and they have not asked for my signature on any documents.
A –
The scammers are getting pretty desperate if they’re pursuing an author who wrote a book 40 years ago! They never ask for money on the first communication. They’ll sell you on promised fame and fortune…and then they’ll start insisting that you pay them money to move forward. (Lots of it!) And, they’ll further lie to you, telling you that you’ll earn that money back in the future.
Whenever you received spam (or a phone call) from someone claiming they’ve read your book (or that someone at their company has) and that they love it, it’s a scam. No, they don’t own a copy of your book and they’ve never seen it. They found you online, obtained your contact info., and started harassing you.
REPEAT: Never, ever do business with a company that spams or cold-calls authors (telemarketing).
Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com, a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.
I know you don’t know me but I’m wondering if you will read my manuscript and tell me what you think about it?
Doug S.
A –
I wish I had time to sit back and read all manuscripts sent my way, in their entirety, all day long. Unfortunately, I do not. However, I do refer authors to an excellent and talented professional who does offer editorial evaluation services. Clayton Jones a professor of English at the University of Tennessee and authors RAVE about him. 🙂
What I didn’t send to the author, but very much wanted to: If I had a nickel for every time an author asked me to give them an editorial evaluation (that’s basically what this is) for free, I’d be a wealthy woman! It is extremely rude to ask a professional to work for you for nothing.
Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com, a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.
Angela Hoy lives on a mountain in North Georgia. She is the publisher of WritersWeekly.com, the President and CEO of BookLocker.com and AbuzzPress, and the author of 24 books.
Angela Hoy is the publisher of WritersWeekly.com, the author of 19 books, and the co-owner of BookLocker.com (one of the original POD publishers that still gets books to market in less than a month), PubPreppers.com (print and ebook design for authors who truly want to self-publish), and Abuzz Press (the publishing co-op that charges no setup fees).
Angela has lived and traveled across the U.S. with her kids in an RV, settled in a river-side home in Bradenton, FL, and lived on a 52 ft Irwin sailboat. Angela now resides on a mountaintop in Northwest Georgia, where she plans to spend the rest of her days bird watching, gardening, hiking, and taking in all of the amazing sunrises.
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BOOK PROPOSALS THAT WORKED! Real Book Proposals That Landed $10K - $100K Publishing Contracts - by Angela Hoy
Peek over the shoulders of highly successful, published authors to see how they landed publishing contracts worth $10,000 to $100,000! An enticing yet professional book proposal is the key!
BONUS! Successful ghostwriter, Anton Marco, shares his secret for landing ghostwriting clients. Don’t miss Anton’s real ghostwriting contract at the end of this book! It provides an example of what he charges and the payment terms he requires from each client.
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90+ DAYS OF PROMOTING YOUR BOOK ONLINE: Your Book's Daily Marketing Plan by Angela Hoy and Richard Hoy
Promoting your book online should be considered at least a part-time job. Highly successful authors spend more time promoting a book than they do writing it - a lot more.
We know what you're thinking. You're an author, not a marketer. Not to worry! We have more than a decade of successful online book selling experience under our belts
and we're going to teach you how to promote your book effectively online...and almost all of our techniques are FREE!
Online book promotion is not only simple but, if you have a step-by-step, day-to-day marketing plan (this book!), it can also be a very artistic endeavor,
which makes it fun for creative folks like you!
Yes, online book promoting can be EASY and FUN! Let us show you how, from Day 1 through Day 90...and beyond!
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“BOOK-QueryLetters”
QUERY LETTERS THAT WORKED! Real Queries That Landed $2K+ Writing Assignments
Peek over the shoulders of highly successful freelance writers to see how they earn thousands per article! The query letter is the key!
In these pages, you'll find real query letters that landed real assignments for national magazines, websites, and corporations.
Also includes:
Abbi Perrets' form letter that brings in $30,000-$45,000 annually
Sample phone query from Christine Greeley
The Six Golden Rules of Queries and Submissions...and How I Broke Them! by Bob Freiday
Your Rights As a "Freelancer"
and ANGELA HOY'S SECRET for finding ongoing freelance work from companies that have a stable of freelancers, yet never run ads for them!
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“Book – Boyd’s Best Blogs”
The Best of Boyd's Blogs: 87 Solutions to a Life of Better Speaking and Listening
Ever wish you could have your favorite blog in book form? There's nothing like flipping through the pages and reading helpful snippets here and there.
In this book, Steve Boyd gives you that very opportunity. He has intrigued his readers and clients for years with his insightful newsletters and blog posts. This book includes some of his most interesting stories and communication tips, from listening to speaking. As he quotes this Chinese proverb, "From listening comes wisdom and from speaking repentance."
You won't need to repent from your next speech if you use these articles to guide both your preparation and delivery. As an avid reader of his blog said, "These articles are priceless! People need what you have to say."
Steve Boyd's articles on motivation and communication-related topics have appeared
in various publications. His books on public speaking have sold over 30,000 copies.
He is a popular after-dinner speaker and conducts workshops for businesses and associations
whose members want to speak and listen effectively to improve personally and professionally.
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