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Don’t Become a Cash Cow for a Predator!

by Judith Briles | Jul 29, 2025 | Author Success, Book Publishing, Publishing Predators

Don’t Become a Cash Cow for a Predator! 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 it. And there are multiple...
Publishing Fraud is Alive… and Growing!

Publishing Fraud is Alive… and Growing!

by Judith Briles | Jul 1, 2025 | Author Success, Book Publishing, Book Success, self publishing

 Publishing Fraud is Alive, Well … and Growing! Is the publishing siren calling to you? Has it already called.  Oh-oh … have you ever been caught in something that sounds too good to be true?  Did you know that self-publishing has grown into a Bait and...
Author Beware … Publishing Predators Are Breeding

Author Beware … Publishing Predators Are Breeding

by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 20, 2024 | Book Industry News, Publishing Predators

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 publishers. Traditional publishers are taking notice and are now...
Oh-Oh question: Have You Become a Cash Cow for Someone?

Oh-Oh question: Have You Become a Cash Cow for Someone?

by Judith Briles | Jun 20, 2023 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Sales, Book Success, Publishing, Publishing Predators

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 …” It depends on how you publish...
Author Alert: Is a Publishing Rip-off or Scam in Your Midst?

Author Alert: Is a Publishing Rip-off or Scam in Your Midst?

by bs_admin | May 16, 2023 | Author Success, Publishing Predators

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 morning participants—usually by a phone call out of the blue or an email....
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