Things to look out for when self publishing

These are things you need to know when it comes to protecting yourself and your money.

The Unfortunate Rise in Agent Scams
The unpublished author is in a little bit of a bind.

A Closer Look at Referral-Scams
Here is how the scam begins: An agent tells you that you have the best book they have read in years and are going to be the next star author.

Do Your Research: Avoid Unscrupulous Editing Services and Book Doctor Scams
This is a scam that is made all the more tragic because it hit legitimate professionals hard.

An Examination of Publisher Scams
The most popular of the publisher scams is an ad placed in the paper asking for submissions for a new publishing house or claiming that you can become a published author almost overnight.

Writing Contest Scams Exposed
This is one of the oldest scams in the business.

The different types of novels
A brief look at some of the different genre

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Writers home office
Commercial cutting and printing
Business and writing
Shipping packaging of books

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What you need to know about copyrights

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