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Publishing Predator Author Solutions in Class Action Lawsuit
The favorite sound of every publishing predator is: Cha-king … Cha-king … Cha-king Author Solutions tentacles are massive. AuthorHouse is its flagship brand. Then there is Xlibris and iUniverse and...
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Five Red Flags for a “Self” or “Indie” Publisher and Author
How to Avoid the Love, Prey, Eat Author Syndrome Lesson #1 for all authors-to-be … Don’t rush to publish. Lesson #2 for all authors-to-be … Don’t rush to publish. Lesson #3 for all authors-to-be …...
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Could What Happened to Paula Deen Happen to YOU?
The Tangled Webs Publishing and Bad Press Can Weave … WOW—here is the Stupid Publisher Trick of the Month: Penguin Random House/Ballantine canceled Paula Deen’s upcoming...
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Author Alert … Are Your ISBNs Legit?
Such a deal … buy your ISBN for only ten bucks … who wants to pay $125? The real questions to ask: Are they legit ISBNs? Or, are they knockoffs? Or, are they a re-sale? And if they are a re-sale, are...
View ArticleWhat Authors Must Know to Avoid Being Fleeced by the Publishing Predators
Webinar October 10th 8 pm Eastern Authors Beware: What You Must Know to Avoid Being Fleeced by the Publishing Predators Reserve your Webinar seat now at:...
View ArticleDid Someone Make You a Cash Cow?
One of the most common questions I get asked is, "What will my book cost to publish?" And the answer is always, "It depends ... "It depends on how you publish it; when you publish it; what your...
View ArticleRipoffs, Scams and Authors … Oh My!
The shocker is that truly legit publishers have gotten into bed with the predators ... one recent pitch from an Author House/Solutions rep to an author who contacted me, “If you sign with us ... your...
View ArticleTangled Web They Weave Time with Publishing Scammers
Oh … the surprises that get buried within the Holiday merriment. Here’s what happened in Predatorland on December 31, 2015: “Penguin Random House has sold its Author Solutions division to an affiliate...
View ArticleBeware of Publishing Pitch Fests
Be careful of what is known as a “pitch fest.” Pitched to newbie authors as education, they are really designed to lure them in (and their credit cards) to buy, buy, buy and buy some more. What are...
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Author Beware … Publishing Predators Are Breeding
Oh, what a tangled web they weave … publishing predators are breeding with the surge of authors now by-passing traditional publishing. Over half of books published today are by the self and indie...
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Author Alert: Don’t Become a Cash Cow!
Starting down the publishing path takes money—don’t let anyone … anyone … tell you that it doesn’t. Sure, there are ways to create a book and publish it for minimal dollars. And, it usually looks like...
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Publishing Predators Are in the Swim: Authors Are the Bait … Don’t Get Lured...
Several years ago, I wrote and published Sabotage: How to Deal with the Pit Bulls, Skunks, Snakes, Scorpions & Slugs in the Health Care Workplace. It was all about the bad boys and girls who...
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Authors Beware: Money Back Guarantees and Limited Change Your Mind Clauses
It ticks me off when I hear about authors getting scammed. It ticks me off when I get lied to. And it really ticks me off when authors I work with get scammed. Publishing Predators come in all kinds of...
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Are You a Newbie to Publishing? Don’t Shatter Your Publishing Journey – Part I
When newbie authors are asked about their publishing experience, the phrase “It’s overwhelming” would surface within the top three responses. And it is. There is expansive information about publishing....
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Are You a Newbie to Publishing? Don’t Shatter Your Publishing Journey – Part II
Publishing Blunders, Bloopers, and Boo-Boos aren’t fun … they can knock down your confidence, sabotage your bank account, and diminish your credibility. The savvy author can side-step many of them by...
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The Holidays are coming, be on alert for the predators and scams
Avoid Rip-offs, Scams, and Predators During the Season of Gratitude It’s the season … deals will come at you from the left; the right, and anywhere else you can imagine. Your email will have more...
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Be on alert for publishing ripoffs, scams, and predators
Publishing Ripoffs, Scams, and Predators Have you ever been around someone; read something, or seen something … and you want to get in a shower or a hot bath and soak the gunge off? That’s exactly how...
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Author Alert: Is a Publishing Rip-off or Scam in Your Midst?
Author Alert: Is a Publishing Rip-off or Scam in Your Midst? On last Saturday’s AuthorYou Salons, questions surfaced about scammers and the many lures that were being pitched to my 20-plus early...
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Oh-Oh question: Have You Become a Cash Cow for Someone?
Don’t Become a Cash Cow for Someone … One of the most common questions I get asked via my social media and at conferences is, “What will my book cost to publish?” And my answer is always, “It depends...
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