There is a new Kindle e-book scam circulating that potential buyers should be cautious about. As reported by the eBook Reader Blog, which in turn cited a Reddit post, this scam involves a link shared in the Book Description section. The link falsely claims that buyers can access the book at an unbelievably low price. It's important for buyers to be vigilant and not fall for … [Read more...] about Avoid this Kindle book buying scam at Amazon
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Scammers are preying on new and aspiring authors
When a first time author decides to self-publish their first novel they have every reason to be apprehensive. There are a wide array of dodgy companies that are totally for profit and have a bad reputation in the industry. Sometimes, there are scammers and one in particular has just been arrested for fleecing authors out of $300,000 USD. In late September police arrested … [Read more...] about Scammers are preying on new and aspiring authors
Google Play Developers Receive Fake Terms Violation Email
The actual content of the email varies somewhat, but a large number of Google Play Android developers have received phony notifications that their apps are violating Google terms of service. Not only that, the email informs developers that their app will be removed from the Play Store and their account likely terminated. How can you prevent this from happening? Just click the … [Read more...] about Google Play Developers Receive Fake Terms Violation Email
Stop Your Facebook Friends From Spreading False News Stories
Please brace yourself, I have a few truths to reveal... and they may come as a surprise to many of you (if my Facebook news feed is to be believed). It doesn't matter how many times you share the post with all of your friends, Costco will not give you a free $500 gift card. Nobody has a stash of yet-to-be-released iPhone 8.5's that they are just dying to give away to 200 lucky … [Read more...] about Stop Your Facebook Friends From Spreading False News Stories
Now that Anyone Can Publish, Anyone Can Be a Publisher, Too
The publishing industry--and certain commentary articles--have spent the last few years bashing the quality of self-published novels, taking out their ire on the authors themselves. But what is not so often exposed is the number of "publishers" who've sprung up almost overnight to utilize the same exact tools that are available to authors, but do so under the guise of being a … [Read more...] about Now that Anyone Can Publish, Anyone Can Be a Publisher, Too