Oh wow, I'll look into that as well. I'm super particular about who I recommend to clients and PR firms - I have THREE. In 14 years doing this, I have only found three that are fantastic. Not cheap, either. I'll research further, thank you, Linda!
I was a victim of a writing program scam that cost me a lot of money. Writers beware refused to issue warnings about this program despite 3-4 of us all reporting them. I get so many. One group of editors I was looking into kept hounding me to let him ghostwrite my story. He was a legitimate editor recommended by a group I trust I told him writing the first draft is the most fun to me. Anyways too many scams out there so now I expect all to be scams. I was able to get my book published and copyrighted along the way. Almost ready to publish the next one awaiting formatting. The money I lost was so bad but I learned hard. Such a scam artist.
I'm SO sorry, B.! It never ceases to amaze me the lengths people will go to commit fraud. It's criminal, yet tough to prosecute. :(
Sorry also about Writer Beware not issuing warnings.
I have a great formatter if you'd like to connect with him! He also publishes. Published my mom's first book (at age 83!), a memoir/cookbook. (NO financial incentive if you hire him.)
Thanks for this. There are a lot of scam publicity agents, too! I learned that the hard way many years ago. What a waste of money.
Oh wow, I'll look into that as well. I'm super particular about who I recommend to clients and PR firms - I have THREE. In 14 years doing this, I have only found three that are fantastic. Not cheap, either. I'll research further, thank you, Linda!
What does it cost to be a paid subscriber?
Hi, sweet Terry! It's free if you want to stay free. Paid is $85/year. xx
Thanks, Rachel.
I was a victim of a writing program scam that cost me a lot of money. Writers beware refused to issue warnings about this program despite 3-4 of us all reporting them. I get so many. One group of editors I was looking into kept hounding me to let him ghostwrite my story. He was a legitimate editor recommended by a group I trust I told him writing the first draft is the most fun to me. Anyways too many scams out there so now I expect all to be scams. I was able to get my book published and copyrighted along the way. Almost ready to publish the next one awaiting formatting. The money I lost was so bad but I learned hard. Such a scam artist.
I'm SO sorry, B.! It never ceases to amaze me the lengths people will go to commit fraud. It's criminal, yet tough to prosecute. :(
Sorry also about Writer Beware not issuing warnings.
I have a great formatter if you'd like to connect with him! He also publishes. Published my mom's first book (at age 83!), a memoir/cookbook. (NO financial incentive if you hire him.)