The Lies Scammers Tell About Us

[julofhHjdf]

Amen, Uncle Jim. Instead of being cowed into submission, which is exactly what the threats seek to do, share the facts with those who collect such material and distribute it to other writers.

Maryn

Well said. You can't just give in and there's this freedom of speech. You can just post those threats without posting his/her name.

Well a lot of scammers revolve in this world. I've been with one, a [spam link redacted by hostile Admin] commercial office for rent [sites offered something and I recieved a single email then poof. Gone. Useless and very frustrating.

[poetinahat]

Um, how about a side of hashbrowns with that spam?

[Cyia]

Maybe they thought it said "spammers" instead of "scammers" and figured it was a thread made for them.

[PeteDutcher]

Very few people expect to get rich and famous with their writing. Normally, people's goals are much more humble. They want to see their book on real bookstore shelves. They want strangers to read it. They want a few reviews.

Speak for yourself! Frankly, I would consider averaging $300 per week of my writing being rich at this point!

[chopper]

everybody's least favourite bunch of anonymous book-burners, the so-called Write Agenda, have a new strap-line on their front page. (yeah, i do keep going there - but only to see if i can annoy them any more by asking them to explain their stance on book burning and whether they've actually read Fahrenheit 451).

It reads: “An Author site/blog using Google ads to generate revenue from authors probably isn’t anyone you want to read."

Hmm. Sounds familiar (scroll up, peeps). It also smacks of childish desperation. I won't link to it, but I think the sock-puppets are hurtin'.

[Astronomer]

Thanks for fighting the good fight. It actually frightens me to imagine where I'd be if I hadn't found AbsoluteWrite. This community has not only steered me in the right direction with regard to agents and publishers; it's also made me a better writer. All new writers should be so lucky.

It's tough to keep it up when the very people you're trying to help resist you, but every member here is a success story.

Thanks .

[James D. Macdonald]

I love hearing the scammers scream. It means we're doing something right.

[mugwort]

Thanks for giving us members here detailed info on what the truth really is regarding the"lies scammers tell about us."

[wearywriter]

Thanks for fighting the good fight. It actually frightens me to imagine where I'd be if I hadn't found AbsoluteWrite. This community has not only steered me in the right direction with regard to agents and publishers; it's also made me a better writer. All new writers should be so lucky.

It's tough to keep it up when the very people you're trying to help resist you, but every member here is a success story.

Thanks .

Couldn't agree more. I've been reading on AW for quite a while and it has been more than worth my time. A big Thanks to all people sharing their experience!

[Sydneyd]

A background check or background investigation is the process of looking up and compiling criminal records, commercial records and financial records of an individual or an organization.

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[Spam URL redacted -- JDM]

I'm not usually this jerky, but you should really cite Wikipedia, if you are going to quote them almost word for word.

[zfk55]

I listened to the Barbara Bauer podcast that Miss Snark linked to today. It made me think it's time for all writers who care to stand up with Jenna, Dave K, Anne, Victoria and Miss Snark.

I have first hand, brand new information and communication with Victoria on a subject facing me for the past few days.
She is logical, knowledgeable, concise and more than generous with her time in explaining to me exactly why I was headed a disastrous direction.

At my age those kinds of directions are, well................ disastrous. heh................. If Jenna is anything like Victoria, then she has another fan.

[Heretothere]

I've gained so, so much helpful information, from the very first post of this thread.

That, I just had to chime in and say, "Thanks".

[MarylandWriter]

Good info to have! Thanks!

[southernwriter]

I haven't been here for a while, but was just grabbing a url for a friend that I wanted to introduce to AW and what to my wondering eyes did appear but Barbara Bauer still up to her old tricks. How is she getting away with it?

[JenniferMannering]

Haha this made me laugh