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@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 7:10 PM

Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are rampant. Here’s the latest list of scammers:
[email protected]
Sophie praise <[email protected]>
#bookmarketingscam #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #amediting #fiction #authors #shortstory #booksky

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 PM

Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are rampant. Here’s the latest list of scammers:
Jjone Roseline <[email protected]>
Mary Praise <[email protected]>
#bookmarketingscam #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #amediting #fiction #authors #booksky

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 PM

Types of Book Marketing Scams
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inventingrealityediting.comTypes of Book Marketing ScamsUnsure if the latest “marketing expert” emailing you is a scammer or not? Here’s an ongoing list of them.

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 PM

Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are rampant. Here’s the latest list of scammers:
Ellington Whitmore <[email protected]>
THE JOSHUA GUILD <[email protected]>
#bookmarketingscam #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #booksky

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 6:26 PM

Here's one victory story of an author fighting back against book scammers!
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writerbeware.blogLove v. Wiley Book Writers: A Publishing Scam Gets a Rare Comeuppance - Writer BewareRaymond Love just wanted to publish his children’s book with a trustworthy self-publishing company. Instead, he found a scam that took his money and delivered nothing of value. For most authors in thi...

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 5:20 PM

Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are rampant. Here’s the latest list of scammers:
I'm Malik <[email protected]>
[email protected]
#bookmarketingscam #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #amediting #fiction #authors #shortstory #booksky

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 4:43 PM

Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are rampant. Here’s the latest list of scammers:
Sophie praise <[email protected]>
Jay <[email protected]>
#bookmarketingscam #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #amediting #fiction #authors #booksky

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 4:20 PM

Who are Scamming Authors?
#bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #shortstory #authors #amediting #fiction #booksky
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inventingrealityediting.comWho is Scamming Authors?Exactly who is behind these scams aimed at authors? Perhaps if we knew, we might be able to block or otherwise stop them from bothering us. The fact is that there actually are very few humans behin…

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 4:10 PM

What to Do – and Not to Do – When a Book Scammer Approaches You
#bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #shortstory #authors #amediting #fiction #booksky
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inventingrealityediting.comWhat to Do – and Not to Do – When a Book Scammer Approaches YouUnsure if the latest “marketing expert” emailing you is a scammer or not? Here’s an ongoing list of them.

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 3:17 PM

Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are rampant. Here’s the latest list of scammers:
Hi Dereck <[email protected]>
Dennis Ortega <[email protected]>
#bookmarketingscam #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #amediting #fiction #authors #booksky

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 3:15 PM

How to Protect Yourself Against Book Marketing Scams
#bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #indieauthor www.amazon.com/dp/1948872714

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 3:10 PM

Beware of "Draftbound" at sarafadeenfaizat.com
Employees' photos are drawn from stock art, employees' names can't be matched to anyone online; no company email but uses gmail, and about a dozen other red flags... Draftbound has just created a profile on Bluesky.
#bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 2:20 PM

A special thanks to Colleen Mitchell for having me as a guest on her great show “The Novel Writing Podcast,” where I talk about how to spot book marketing scams.
#bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #booksky
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thenovelwritingpodcast.buzzsprout.comHow to Spot Book Marketing Scams, with Rob Bignell - The Novel Writing PodcastIf your author email inbox (or spam folder) is filled with messages supposedly from big name authors (or agents and publishers), emails from randos asking to beta read your book, or out-of-the-blue invitations to feature your book in their book cl...

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 2:08 PM

Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are rampant. Here’s the latest list of scammers:
[email protected]
Dennis Ortega <[email protected]>
#bookmarketingscam #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #amediting #fiction #authors #shortstory #booksky

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 1:51 PM

A special thanks to Nancy Christie for having me as a guest on her excellent podcast “Living the Writing Life,” where I talk about protecting yourself against book marketing scams.
#bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #booksky
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livingthewritinglife.podbean.comIn Conversation With … Rob Bignell, author and editor | Living The Writing Life Podcast with Nancy ChristieRob Bignell is the owner and chief editor of Inventing Reality Editing Service, which meets the editing and proofreading needs of writers both new and published. Several of his short stories in the literary and science fiction genres have been published, and he is the author of the literary novel Windmill, the nonfiction Storytelling 101 Quick Reads, 7 Minutes a Day…, Best Sights to See, Hikes with Tykes, Headin’ to the Cabin, and Hittin’ the Trail guidebooks, a poetry collection and several children’s books. His latest book is Protecting Yourself against Book Marketing Scams. For more than two decades, he worked as an award-winning journalist, with half of those years as an editor. He spent another seven years as an English teacher and community college journalism instructor. He holds a master’s degree in English and a bachelor’s in journalism and English. For more about Rob, visit his website, check out his blog, and listen to his podcast. You can also follow him on Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Threads and X/Twitter. In today’s conversation, we’ll be talking about avoiding scam artists in the publishing world.

@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 19, 2026, 1:03 PM

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@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 18, 2026, 10:25 PM

How to Identify a Book Marketing Scam
#bookmarketingscam #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
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@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 18, 2026, 9:02 PM

A special thanks to Stacy Frazer for having me as a guest on her great show
“Write It Scared Podcast,” where I talk about how to spot book marketing scams.
#bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #booksky
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@inventingreality.bsky.social Oct 18, 2026, 8:50 PM

Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are rampant. Here’s the latest list of scammers:
[email protected]
[email protected]
#bookmarketingscam #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #amediting #fiction #authors #shortstory #booksky