Knowing Your Rights as an Author

 By knowing your rights as an author, you can reduce your chances of getting scammed.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/know-your-rights-as-an-author

Impersonator Scams

 Here's a list of some of the companies that scammers use.

https://writerbeware.blog/2024/03/15/the-impersonation-list/

Scam Email Addresses

 One way to determine if you're receiving a scam opportunity is by examining the email address it comes from.

https://writerunboxed.com/2026/06/26/the-first-clue-to-an-email-scam-may-be-the-address/

AI-Driven Scams

 Scammers are using AI to target authors.

https://writerbeware.blog/2026/05/08/book-festival-scams-interview-fakes-two-new-ai-driven-impersonation-scams-to-avoid/

Phishing Scams

 How do you spot and avoid phishing scams in which the scammer pretends to be a real agent or editor?

https://authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/how-to-spot-and-avoid-phishing-scams-targeting-authors/

Author Scams

 How do you identify and avoid author scams?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/

Scams

 Scammers prey on a writer's desire for affirmation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/books/review/publishing-scams.html

Scammers

 Understanding these ten facts will help you identify a scammer.

https://annerallen.com/2026/01/stay-safe-from-scammers/

AI Marketing Scams

 Scammers are now using AI to lure you in.

https://annerallen.com/2025/11/update-on-ai-book-marketing-scams/

Award Scams

 How do you identify and avoid awards that are really scams?

https://writerbeware.blog/2019/04/26/awards-profiteers-how-writers-can-recognize-them-and-why-they-should-avoid-them/

Flattering Emails Scam

 Chances are those flattering emails you receive about your book are a scam.

https://annerallen.com/2025/09/those-flattering-emails-filling-your-inbox-an-ai-scam/

Marketing Scams

 Watch out for these marketing scams aimed at authors.

https://writerbeware.blog/2025/08/01/return-of-the-nigerian-prince-a-new-twist-on-book-marketing-scams/

Publishing Scammers

 Here are the latest tricks from publishing scammers.

https://annerallen.com/2025/05/publishing-scammers-on-the-prowl/

Writing Scams

 Here's how to identify scams aimed at writers.

https://annerallen.com/2025/05/hidden-world-of-writing-scams/

Scam Emails

 How can you identify whether or not an agent's email is actually a scam?

https://www.agentsandbooks.com/p/what-does-a-scam-email-look-like

Writing Contests

 How do you differentiate between worthwhile writing contests and scams?

https://annerallen.com/2019/02/writing-contests-important/

Legitimate Agents

 How do you know if an agent is legit and not a schmagent, or even worse, an outright scammer?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/02/a-complete-guide-to-revising-your-novel-part-two/

Publishing Scams

 There are many publishing scans out there, so be careful.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2025/01/publishing-scams-are-rampant-how-to-be-vigilant

Scams

 What can you do if you've been swindled, cheated or scammed in your writing career?

https://writerunboxed.com/2024/06/28/cheated-swindled-or-scammed-whats-a-writer-to-do/

Impersonation Scams

 Don't fall for these scams where they impersonate a real agency or publisher.

https://writerbeware.blog/2024/03/15/the-impersonation-list/