blogged find better blogs
HomeTechnologyEntertainmentSportsPoliticsBusinessHumorWorld NewsLifestyleDirectoryMore Topics
Blog Detail
Writer Beware Blogs!

Writer Beware, a publishing industry watchdog group sponsored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, shines a light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of literary scams, schemes, and pitfalls.
Writer Beware Blogs!  
Listed in: Writing
Related Topics: Book, books, publishing, victoria strauss, writer beware, writers
Author: Victoria Strauss
Visit this blog on Facebook for more info.
Related Blogs
previous blog next blog

5 Users are Following

6.8
good
based on editor's review
8 user reviews 8.6


recent postsrss feed

Wanna Be a Virtual Author's Assistant?...Maybe Not

Nov 3, 2009
posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware As readers of this blog know, I'm fascinated by the strange phenomena that flourish at the fringes of the publishing world. So I was thrilled recently to discover yet another example: an online course that...

Rights and Copyright

Oct 29, 2009
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware Copyright, literally, is "the right to copy." It guarantees the authors of creative works--including books, artworks, films, recordings, photographs--the exclusive right for a set period of time to allow...

Author Mills and a Request for Contact

Oct 21, 2009
Unlike commercial or trade publishers, whose business model is based on book volume (selling as many books as possible from a limited number of authors), author mills' business model is based on author volume (selling a limited number of books from as...

Why Referral Fees Present Ethical Problems

Oct 15, 2009
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware This is a followup to my post on Thomas Nelson's new self-publishing division, West Bow Press--specifically, on Nelson's plans to pay referral fees to agents and others who refer writers to West Bow. Agent...

Thomas Nelson Adds Self-Publishing Imprint

Oct 13, 2009
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware As reported today in the Wall Street Journal, Thomas Nelson, a major independent Christian publisher, is adding a self-publishing line to its business. Books from the new imprint, West Bow Press, will be...


Comments & Reviews: Show these reviews on your blog


Deb Salisbur...
10.0
superb
  Victoria's Writer Beware blogs are enormously helpful to writers who are trying to get published without falling victim to the scammers. They are very well written and entertaining.
Was this review helpful to you?
HelpfulNot UsefulReport Abuse
Posted 7/30/09 2:07 PM


feyaia van p...
9.2
excellent
  My wife got one of those Who's Who and was a little mad at me for 'doing research' and discovering that it's a scam. Thankfully, a dinner and a movie got me out of the dog house and so did your blog. Thanks feyaia Van Pri
Was this review helpful to you?
HelpfulNot UsefulReport Abuse
Posted 5/29/09 12:05 AM


Rebecca E.
9.7
excellent
  It is always hard hitting and easy to read. It is content which is designed to help the reader and the writer with hard questions and who to avoid. Content is great.
Was this review helpful to you?
HelpfulNot UsefulReport Abuse
Posted 4/19/09 11:04 PM


Angela H.
10.0
superb
  Writer Beware ruthlessly lays the smack down on hundreds of writing scams, and is an invaluable resource to any burgeoning author who wants to avoid being caught out. Remember, money flows TOWARD the writer.
Was this review helpful to you?
HelpfulNot UsefulReport Abuse
Posted 4/18/09 1:04 PM


Kate S.
9.8
excellent
  Excellent resource for writers, with useful advice and news about publishing scams.
Was this review helpful to you?
HelpfulNot UsefulReport Abuse
Posted 4/8/09 5:04 PM


Rob B.
2.0
poor
  While well written in form and syntax, the author proves time and again that she is purely on a mission to elevate the status of her accomplishments while tearing down the accomplishments of others.
Was this review helpful to you?
HelpfulNot UsefulReport Abuse
Posted 5/11/09 3:05 PM


Robert Sowa
8.8
great
  Just starting to look for a publisher and I need all the help I can get. This blog gave me very useful information. Thank you very much. Robert
Was this review helpful to you?
HelpfulNot UsefulReport Abuse
Posted 10/2/09 2:10 AM


Ricky Raybu...
9.1
excellent
  I think this blog is awesome. Reason? I am soo tired of all these people trying to get over on unsuspecting people. I think that's all they do is sit at home and think of ways to con people out of hard earned money with empty promises. But when you talk to them they really can't answer any of your questions. Why? Because that's what part of the membership fee covers. Great blog. Keep up the good work.
Was this review helpful to you?
HelpfulNot UsefulReport Abuse
Posted 5/19/09 11:05 AM