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Beware of web design scammers targeting authors
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January 19, 2026 at 2:36 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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Five Great Quotations about Theme

“If there is good to be said, the writer should say it. If there is bad to be said, he should say it in a way that reflects the truth that, though we see the evil, we choose to continue among the l…

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January 15, 2026 at 2:31 AM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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Beware of book marketing scams targeting writers
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Army of Bots: Deeper Into the Vortex of Nigerian Book Marketing Scams - Writer Beware

I’ve published a couple of posts now about the tidal wave of AI-driven book marketing scams from Nigeria that has swept over the writing world in the past year or so. A hallmark of these scams has been how abruptly they appeared and how fast they have become ubiquitous. But proliferation isn’t the only wayRead More

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January 13, 2026 at 7:18 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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Beware of book promotion scams targeting authors
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writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/...

If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam - Writer Beware

You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your filters!). A couple of newsletters (maybe later). You sip your coffee, scroll down. Wait. What’s this? An email from…Suzanne Collins? The Suzanne Collins? This can’t be real, you think. Why would Suzanne Collins be contacting youRead More

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January 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM

Huntsville Independent Press

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You did what you could today. That’s enough. Goodnight, writer. 💙

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January 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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Though the article is about Australia, the writing scams are global – Be aware of them!
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www.smh.com.au/culture/books/...

Authors are the latest target of flattering AI-driven scams

“I have an exciting idea that could help your book gain some serious traction,” the email read. But it wasn’t what it at first seemed.

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January 10, 2026 at 3:27 PM

Writer T.L. Ryan

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Pre-order now!: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFFVBX2Z

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January 9, 2026 at 7:47 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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January 8, 2026 at 3:33 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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8 Things You Must Know to Get a Book Deal
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8 Things You Must Know to Get a Book Deal

• What are ‘The Big Five’ book publishers?• What exactly is ‘legacy publishing’? • Basic steps to follow in mainstream publishing • Ready your story for submission to publis…

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January 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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5 Great Quotations about What is a Writer #horrorwriter #amwriting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #author inventingrealityediting.com/2...

5 Great Quotations about What is a Writer

“A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.” – Thomas Mann“C.S. Lewis compared himself as a writer to an adjective humbly striving to point other…

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January 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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Beware of the many book marketing scams out there!
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writerbeware.blog/2025/08/01/...

Return of the Nigerian Prince: A New Twist on Book Marketing Scams - Writer Beware

NOTE: There are now two more Nigeria-based marketing scams targeting writers. Read about them here. Marketing scams have always been plentiful. Over the past year or so, though, they’ve really surged. I’ve written about one type of marketing scam–the “friendly author” social media scam, in which someone impersonating a real (and often very well-known) authorRead More

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January 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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An older article about book marketing scams but still informative – many of these scams are still going on today!
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Avoiding Publishing Scams - The Authors Guild

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 […]

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December 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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Remain wary of those pesky book promotion scams!
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December 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM

Huntsville Independent Press

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Good morning, #5amwritersclub! You can be tired and still be a writer. You can be unsure and still show up.

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December 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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December 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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December 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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December 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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December 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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December 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Dirty Discourse

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We have a whole community creating writing advice for you, for free.

Today, we'd like to share this piece by Christopher Downing, focusing on writing while you're overwhelmed.

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Writing When Life Doesn’t Let Up

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December 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM