Absolutely WILD things people have asked me to pay for, as a debut author with a Big 5 book deal

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THE RALLY

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The creator taps into a common frustration and potential scam within the publishing industry, making the content relatable and shareable for aspiring authors. The contrast between the scams and her own generous offer creates a clear value proposition.

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The creator shares outrageous examples of people asking authors to pay them for services like book club features or literary representation, highlighting these as scams. She then contrasts this with her own book, "The Rally," offering free virtual visits and goodies for preorders, and encourages readers to follow her.

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There are scammers in every industry and publishing is no exception! These are the craziest things people have tried to get me to pay for (so far), from agents who will represent you “for a fee” (ALWAYS a scam) to pay for play bookclubs (um, what?!) Author buddies: what are some of the wildest things you’ve seen???