How Do We Avoid the Rip-offs?
By Jerry D. Simmons | November 17th, 2008 | No Comments » (Click to add yours!)

Over the course of the past five years, I’ve written numerous articles, blogs, and newsletters, warning writers about the scammers that plague the independent publishing community. It bothers me to no end that these people exist, let along seem to thrive off the backs of unsuspecting authors. I have to give them credit; they are obviously better marketers than me.

I’m not a hard sell person, I do not fill my newsletter with advertisements and I offer free phone consultations to almost anyone that asks. Some call me foolish, while others warn against giving time away, yet I feel a need to help writers and authors before they fall victim to the scammers.

I’m asking for your help. Please, spread the word about this newsletter and our web site, Nothing Binding. We must stop the unscrupulous “experts” who sell nothing but lies and false promises, but it won’t happen without your help. Tell your friends and writing colleagues that we are creating a place where writers and authors can get the facts.

Together we can elevate the self-published author’s reputation and in the process sell more books. The market is ripe for what we do but without a substantial quorum, we will not make progress. Industry perception is critical, and if we join together with the truth about publishing as our foundation, we can create a huge impression in the marketplace which will ultimately translate into book sales.

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