Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing
Helping authors achieve their dreams
This week! Books! If you’re a Gen Xer or Cusp Millennial chances are you either binged on the Sweet Valley High books or know someone who did. The creator of the series, Francince Pascal, passed away at 92. Congrats to the Booker Prize finalists! New allegations have emerged against author Neil Gaiman, which he denies. […]
This week! Books! I’m under the weather with COVID today (careful out there!), so I’ll be listing these links instead of summarizing. But here are some of the best writing and books links I spotted in the past few weeks: The Latest Impersonation Scams – Victoria Strauss, Writer Beware Cheated, Swindled, or Scammed: What’s a […]
This week! Books! I wasn’t super plugged into social media and the internet while I was away, but I still collected a few links for your perusing pleasure. Independent press book distributor Small Press Distribution abruptly closed last month, which sent shockwaves through the small press community. It turned a rare spotlight onto the crucial […]
This week! Books! First up, I’ve heard from multiple authors who’ve been scammed recently by fraudsters impersonating agents and publishers. Please, please educate yourself on how to spot a publishing scam and be very wary of people contacting you out of the blue with something that seems too good to be true. Yes, agents and […]
This week! Books! First up, impersonation scams are the rage among the unsavory people trying to prey on authors. Be really careful that the “agent” who reaches out to you really is who they say they are. Now, according to Writer Beware’s Victoria Strauss, there is an entire website imitating Macmillan Publishers. Yes, really. Be […]
This week! Books! Book scammers continue to prey on unsuspecting authors, and one of the latest versions involves people impersonating real literary agents, sending fraudulent contracts, and then asking for money. These scams have been around for a while, but seem to be reaching new levels of sophistication. Remember: no reputable agent will ask you […]
Helping authors achieve their dreams
