by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 9, 2026 | Blogs
Scam Watch Update—June 09, 2026 Authors are facing a major wave of sophisticated scams, especially AI-powered ones that exploded in 2025 and continue into 2026. These target both new/self-published writers and established ones, preying on hopes for recognition,...
by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 2, 2026 | Blogs
Original Message: Re: Quick question about my book on Amazon in 2026 From: Joshua <joshuabookamazonexpert@gmail.com> Note: This is the third message from this individual within a month. Hello, I took one more look at my book, and honestly, it feels less like a...
by Rae Stonehouse | May 27, 2026 | Blogs
The Storyline Readers Book Club “Spotlight Feature” — A Closer Look at a Growing Author Scam If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Probably Is: The Storyline Readers Book Club “Spotlight” Scam You’ve poured your heart into your manuscript, navigated...
by Rae Stonehouse | May 20, 2026 | Blogs
Why Scammers Love Cryptocurrency to Target Authors: An Inside Look Hey there, fellow authors, freelancers, and creatives—welcome back to the Authors Against Scammers blog. If you’ve ever received a tantalizing email promising big advances, movie deals, or viral...
by Rae Stonehouse | May 12, 2026 | Blogs
What Romance Scams Teach Us About Publishing Scams As authors, we pour our hearts into our stories, dreaming of the day our words connect with readers worldwide. But scammers know this passion all too well—and they exploit it ruthlessly. By drawing parallels between...
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...
