Audible came to me with a similar offer of automatic translation but for audiobooks. When I explained the problem to them, they seemed surprised and did nothing to refute my assertion.

@janefriedman.com #authorsBeware #copyright

I would be flattered - if I hadn't had three identical emails under three different names and email addresses, all wanting to sell me a five-part author promotion package for the Christmas market. It might not be a scam, but it feels sketchy, so I made my excuses and left. #AuthorsBeware

Exposing book marketing scammers. Book Marketing scammers use Artificial Intelligence to appeal to authors’ egos. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having a huge impact on books and writing. From suggesting edits to improve an author…

Book Marketing scammers use Artificial Intelligence to appeal to authors’ egos. Read my exposé at rodraglin.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/e...

#bookmarketingscams #artificialintelligence #authorsbeware

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This is an #authorsbeware post on the Libertà Books blog this week. The emails are now apparently coming from the likes of the Today Book club at NBC complete with their logos and addresses. They are horribly convincing. libertabooks.com/writing/book... Image by AllThatChessNow at Pixabay

#authorsbeware New scammer tactic—emails stating they read one of my books and loved it, then offer a marketing plan. I answered one, "If you read my book, would you consider leaving a review?" The lady said she would. I checked later, and of course she didn't. #writinglife #authors #scams #booksky

Earning out your advance should be a milestone worth celebrating—not a battle. If you're #amquerying, vet publishers and agents carefully. Ask other authors about their experiences. Transparency, timely royalty statements, and mutual respect matter.

#WritingCommunity #PublishingTips #AuthorsBeware

#Booksky and #Writesky beware! Layla Moran (Author not MP) is stealing Fanfiction and publishing them as her own. This is NOT A drill. She simply fixes a few lines, changes names, and publishes them. The proof is in the reddit post. #Fanfiction #authorsbeware #readerbeware

'It Shocked Me': Actor Stephen Fry Says His Voice Was Stolen From Harry Potter Books For AI Voice, Warns This Is Just The Beginning British actor Stephen Fry revealed that his voice was stolen from Harry Potter books to create an AI version.

Hey Authors! When considering AI audio for your books, keep in mind a dark side of AI-generated usage: Stephen Fry and how his voice was stolen by AI. www.benzinga.com/news/23/09/3... #authors #aibookaudios #books #authorsbeware #writing #Booksky #authorsky #authorslife #skylibrarian

Judgement Day for AOS Publishing is just around the corner!!! What Michael at AOS did to my 8th book has been a black cloud hanging over me for 18 months.

In less than two months, Michael WILL BE held accountable. Less than two months. 💃💃💃

Let's do this!!

#authorsbeware #aospublishing