Author calls attention to issues with Audible sales data, returns

Posted on 11/22/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We shared The Digital Reader’s concerns about Audible’s return and exchange policy earlier. Nate Hoffelder isn’t the only one sounding...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Audiobook, Writer Beware

Writer Beware: These "literary scouts" are scammers in disguise

Posted on 11/07/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

This post may have gone up right before Halloween, but there’s no doubt that Victoria Strauss disapproves of the disguises...

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Writer Beware takes a critical look at Europe Books

Posted on 10/01/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You may be among those who have recently become aware of a publisher called Europe Books (not to be confused...

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Warnings from ALLi and Writer Beware

Posted on 09/09/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two author groups have raised a few alerts to keep all writers safe. The Watchdog Desk of the Alliance of...

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Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), The business of writing, Writer Beware

Victoria Strauss: Be careful before signing a contract

Posted on 06/01/2020 at 11:33 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Victoria Strauss has refreshed an older article about how authors should evaluate any potential contracts before signing them. Check out...

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Tagged As: Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, Writer Beware

7 great publishing and author resources worth checking out

Posted on 03/13/2020 at 08:17 AM by Guest Author

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To become a successful author, you need to learn as much about the industry as you can. Here are 7...

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Tagged As: Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Jane Friedman, Joanna Penn, Publishers Weekly, Publishing, Writer Beware

Anne R. Allen: Watch out for these publishing scams

Posted on 02/17/2020 at 10:29 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you have a cellphone, you’ve likely received a spoof call. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that publishing-industry scammers are...

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Writer Beware: How to spot a literary agency scam

Posted on 02/10/2020 at 11:35 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

How do you know when a truly reputable literary agency is soliciting you — or that the agency is actually...

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What the new California gig-economy law could mean for writers

Posted on 01/24/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writers in California have likely (hopefully) already been paying attention to a new state law intended to improve life as...

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Sunday study session: Writer Beware’s year in review

Posted on 01/19/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The folks behind Writer Beware would hate to hear that any author missed one of their alerts. So Victoria Strauss...

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Tagged As: Contests, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, Writer Beware