Scams Targeting Authors Are Multiplying 10-08-2026

In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles has invited back author and influence building strategist Deb Eckerling to join her for a session on Author Tips for Identifying Spams and Cons that fill your emails and texts. Deb is an active podcaster, doing her weekly Book Proposal Podcast that provides short, actionable episodes to help writers create compelling nonfiction book proposals. Covering topics from concept to promotion, it offers guidance on building platforms, choosing comps, and navigating publishing paths. Her website is www.BookPorposalInc.com Your takeaways include: • How to spot spammy emails. • Key words and phrases that will ID a spam text or email. • Why most hybrids don’t work for authors. • IDing many of the scams that are targeting authors. • The most common spams are circulating today. • The main thing to seen in an email that IDs are spam. And of course. Much more. Join in ... you will learn a lot! Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.