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Scams Targeting Authors
AI-powered scams are becoming harder for indie authors to spot. This article explains how fake agents, publishers, Hollywood contacts, podcast producers, and book marketing services use personalization, impersonation, urgency, and flattery to target authors.
AI Publishing Scams Indie Authors Must Avoid
AI-powered scams are becoming harder for indie authors to spot. This article explains how fake agents, publishers, Hollywood contacts, podcast producers, and book marketing services use personalization, impersonation, urgency, and flattery to target authors — and how to verify every opportunity befo
Hidden Dangers of Self-Publishing
Publishing a book? Learn about the hidden dangers that could cost you your rights, royalties, and reputation—and how to avoid them with tools like ScribeCount.
Vanity Presses
Vanity presses promise the world but often leave self-published authors broke and disappointed. This article exposes how these companies operate, the red flags to watch for, and how indie authors can publish successfully without falling victim to predatory practices.
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