by Rae Stonehouse | Apr 25, 2026 | Scam Watch
Dammy Book Love Scammer – Part Three Note: This is the third message from this individual Email Header: Re: The man who watched reality dissolve for forty years, then wrote it. Dammy Book love dammybooklove@gmail.com Email Content: So… a small mystery I’ve...
by Rae Stonehouse | Apr 9, 2026 | Blogs
Beware the Fake Literary Agent: Protecting Your Manuscript from Impersonators As authors, we pour our hearts into our stories, dreaming of that magical moment when a literary agent discovers our work and propels it toward publication. But scammers know this dream all...
by Rae Stonehouse | Apr 3, 2026 | Blogs
Spotting Fake Facebook Author Groups: Your Due Diligence Guide Hey, fellow authors! If you’ve ever scrolled through Facebook and stumbled upon a group promising “book promotion heaven” with tens of thousands of members, you’re not alone. These...
by Rae Stonehouse | Mar 29, 2026 | Scam Watch
The Storycraft Zoom Call Scam: Don’t Fall for Fake Podcast Exposure 🚨 Authors beware: The “Storycraft Sessions” scam is targeting you with fake podcast invites! Don’t pay $100 for “exposure.” Spot the red flags and stay safe. Full...
by Rae Stonehouse | Mar 27, 2026 | Blogs
How One Author Lost $50,000 to a Fake Publisher — And How You Can Avoid the Same Trap Scams in the publishing world aren’t new, but their sophistication is growing. Every week, authors—especially indie authors—share stories of being targeted by fake agents, predatory...