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13 sie 2020 · Scammers–the same Philippines-based Author Solutions copycats that I’ve featured numerous times in this blog (also see the long, long list in the sidebar)–are impersonating reputable literary agents and agencies in order to bamboozle writers into buying worthless “services.”
10 lut 2020 · Writer Beware uses a recent case study to illustrate how you can recognize an agent scam, as well as a few other evergreen tips to catch ne’er-do-wells in the act. Related post. Finding a literary agent: The approach you should take
21 sie 2019 · What dangers do authors face from scammers and shady 'publishing companies'? Learn their tricks and avoid these unscrupulous bandits. Click to tweet! These days, it isn’t enough to simply learn the names of unreliable publishers.
12 lis 2021 · I first heard about editor and author coach Christina Kaye (aka Christina Broaddus) last year, via a writer who later posted this public complaint on Facebook. The allegations: misrepresentation of services (editing by a trainee rather than Christina herself), inadequate performance (the complainant paid for content editing, and got something ...
27 sie 2018 · For new authors, beware of vanity publishers and publishing services that offer you an easy way to publish your book. These are often book publishers to avoid because it can often lead to making an expensive mistake.
12 cze 2022 · The classic Hollywood book-to-film scam went like this: a “film scout” contacted an indie or unagented author, usually by phone, and said how much they loved his book. They were sure it would make a great film for (Spielberg, James Cameron, Spike Lee, or whoever was the big name du jour. )
6 kwi 2023 · This page contains an overview of common publishing scams and rules to keep in mind when evaluating whether a potential offer is a scam. You can also read a frequently-updated list of publishing scam alerts here. Online scams against authors are on the rise and becoming increasingly sophisticated.
