One of the ways I see myself being “your book publishing coach” is to steer you toward resources that will actually help you become a successful author in the real world, and away from resources that will be a waste of time or money or worse, take advantage of you.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of people and companies who prey on the desire so many of us have to be a published author.
That really gets me angry.
That’s why you will never see Google Adsense ads on this site. I know the kind of ads that will show up. All the ones that will steer you in exactly the wrong direction.
(Though, come to think of it, I could just have the ads show up, and somewhere have a warning: AVOID ALL COMPANIES THAT ADVERTISE ON THIS PAGE! Somehow I don’t think Google or the advertisers would like that.)
By the way, a good blog to check out is Writer Beware Blog. This 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.
Now, a word about people, products and services I do recommend.
The people or companies I recommend are those I have dealt with personally and checked out enough that I can vouch for their integrity and the quality of their services and products.
The products I recommend are those that I have paid for myself, in almost every case, and can vouch that they are a true investment–as in, whatever you pay, you will at least get your initial investment back in a reasonable period of time (assuming you do your part and apply what
you learn).
If you have never seen me recommend something you’re checking out … well, my silence is eloquent. You may notice that I don’t recommend a lot of products and people you may hear about otherwise.
However, obviously I can’t check out everyone and everything, and I will never publicly say anything negative about anyone. So if you are wondering if a person or product is a good investment, I invite you to email me personally about what it is you’re considering.
I’ll give you my honest opinion, PRIVATELY.
And if you have a bad experience with someone/something I recommend, I want to hear about it, okay?
‘Nough said on that.