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.
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Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
SFWA has joined RWA and MWA in issuing a statement about Harlequin Horizons.
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In November, 2009, Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd. announced the launch of a new imprint, Harlequin Horizons, for...
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Today, Mystery Writers of America (a sponsor of Writer Beware, along with the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America) issued this announcement to its...
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Deep question number one: Why has the launch of Harlequin Horizons provoked such a gigantic firestorm of indignation, when the launch of West Bow Press (which is exactly the same sort of venture, except way...
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Hot on the heels of the launch of West Bow Press, Thomas Nelson's new self-publishing division, Harlequin Enterprises has unveiled Harlequin Horizons, a company that "that offers aspiring romance writers...
On Friday, Google, the Association of American Publishers, and the Authors Guild filed a revised version of the Google Book Search Settlement. It's now up to Judge Denny Chin to set dates for a notice period, an objection hearing, and the final...
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
