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The WritersWeekly Podcast
Brian Whiddon
31 episodes
6 days ago
Michaele Aldophe had a heart-wrenching but also hopeful and faith-filled story to tell the world. As a 14-year-old migrant from Haiti, Michaele (Mickka) was raised by her abusive father. She grew up, graduated from college, got married, and gave birth to a premature child who wasn't expected to live. Through prayer and the grace of God, he did! A divorce then left her raising her child alone. Then, both of her brothers were killed. Yet, one thing has kept Mickka strong through all of that - h...
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Michaele Aldophe had a heart-wrenching but also hopeful and faith-filled story to tell the world. As a 14-year-old migrant from Haiti, Michaele (Mickka) was raised by her abusive father. She grew up, graduated from college, got married, and gave birth to a premature child who wasn't expected to live. Through prayer and the grace of God, he did! A divorce then left her raising her child alone. Then, both of her brothers were killed. Yet, one thing has kept Mickka strong through all of that - h...
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The WritersWeekly Podcast
Episode 31: Another Brave Publishing Scam Victim Shares Her Story After Losing $18K
Michaele Aldophe had a heart-wrenching but also hopeful and faith-filled story to tell the world. As a 14-year-old migrant from Haiti, Michaele (Mickka) was raised by her abusive father. She grew up, graduated from college, got married, and gave birth to a premature child who wasn't expected to live. Through prayer and the grace of God, he did! A divorce then left her raising her child alone. Then, both of her brothers were killed. Yet, one thing has kept Mickka strong through all of that - h...
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1 week ago
55 minutes

The WritersWeekly Podcast
Episode 30: We Saved This Author from a $50,000 “FOX Entertainment” and “WGA” SCAM!
It was all coming together. His five-book series were going to become a movie! A "literary agent" had reached out to him via email just last month. Then, in emails shared with the author, that agent was negotiating between a “Fox Entertainment” executive, and a famous screenwriter (a member of the Writers Guild of America) who is currently in California, working on the next season of "NCIS." The names checked out. The Fox executive and screenwriter were real people. The auth...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 1 minute

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Episode 29: AWKWARD! When Friends and Family Lie About Having Bought Your Book
We've heard it a thousand times: "I KNOW my mother (father, sister, brother, Uncle Cletus, Aunt Ethel, etc.) bought my book! Where are my royalties?!" And, a thousand times over, we've had to break it to an author: "We're sorry but your relative actually did not buy your book. They lied to you to keep the peace." And, we provide proof to the author that the sale never occurred. In every single instance, the author's relatives refused to send the author copies of their receipts proving they a...
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4 weeks ago
1 hour 10 minutes

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Episode 28 - I was a Teacher - and a CIA Spy. Interview with author Linda Allison
Please excuse the audio quality on this episode. You can hear and understand the conversation perfectly, but we had a technical glitch with the microphones. As a result, our audio went through the computer microphone rather than our professional grade exterior mics. This is still a wonderful and VERY intriguing story and we know you will enjoy it. ****** The year was 1971. A young, twenty-something couple fresh out of college with their teaching degrees accepted a job at an international sc...
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1 month ago
1 hour 15 minutes

The WritersWeekly Podcast
Episode 27: YAHOO BOYS - These Nigerian Scammers Are Now Coming After OUR CHILDREN!! (Part 2 - VICTIMS' STORIES!)
THIS IS PART 2. DON'T MISS PART 1! Please share the links to these episodes with your friends and family members. MORE IMPORTANTLY, listen to these episodes and then sit down with your children to educate them! We know it will be uncomfortable but The Yahoo Boys and other scammers are responsible for not only financial devastation, but also for deaths all over the globe. WE MUST PROTECT OUR CHILDREN! And, the way to do that is through education. In this episode, Part 2 of our YAHOO BO...
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1 month ago
1 hour 12 minutes

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Episode 26: EXPOSED!!! Facebook KNOWINGLY Earns BILLIONS from Scam Ads
Facebook owner, Meta, projected $16B in revenues from SCAM ads – and it was POLICY. Reuters conducted an investigation covering 5 years’ worth of confidential documentation by Meta Platforms, Inc. (the parent company for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) that described the company’s attempts to figure out how much the company would PROFIT from advertising purchased by the scammers. According to Reuters' investigation, this year, an internal report by Meta’s safety staff indicated that ONE...
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2 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes

The WritersWeekly Podcast
Episode 25 - YAHOO BOYS - Nigerian Scammers with Worldwide Reach (Part 1)
They started the original "Nigerian Prince" email scam, but have expanded into so much more! Join Angela and Brian as we slog through the grimy slums of Nigeria and Ghana - home of one of the oldest, most sophisticated, and most successful scamming organizations: The Yahoo Boys. In this episode, we discuss the broad diversity of scams these techno-theives are involved in, their extravagant and lavish lifestyles, scammer universities, and so much more. We also explore what may be the most dist...
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2 months ago
1 hour 31 minutes

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Episode 24: AI Generated SCAM Emails - Don't be Fooled!!
Sorry about Brian's voice on this episode. He was in the preliminary phase of COVID, and now he's totally laid up and miserable. In this episode, we discuss a new scamming technique that combines the old with the new. Scammers are now using AI to create convincing-sounding "reviews" of authors' books, while using spamming software to send out these email scams by the thousands. We've been shocked at how many authors are fooled by these "cold call" emails - most of which are coming from ...
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3 months ago
48 minutes

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Episode 23: Jimmy Kimmel and the 1st Amendment - What is the TRUTH?
THEY VIOLATED THE FIRST AMENDMENT! That’s what we’re hearing about the suspension of the Jimmy Kimmel Live show from ABC’s lineup. Did they, in fact, violate the 1st Amendment? Who exactly are “they?” CAN “they” violate the 1st Amendment? Is our “democracy” in peril if we can’t watch Kimmel on ABC? What does the 1st Amendment actually say? What does the 1st Amendment actually protect? Whether you want to believe that Kimmel’s suspension is the first t...
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3 months ago
1 hour 32 minutes

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Episode 22: Amazon KDP Continues to Terminate Innocent Authors’ Accounts, and KEEP THEIR UNPAID ROYALTIES!
Amazon KDP. Do you, like many other authors, believe that, for the best chance at sales, you need to use Amazon's KDP book publishing program? That's NOT true at all but there's something else you probably don't know. Have you read the fine print before clicking “I Agree?” Did you know that Amazon can shut down your account for anything they deem a “violation” of their policies? And, they don't even have to tell you exactly what you've done wrong! In many cases, authors have done noth...
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4 months ago
1 hour 11 minutes

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Episode 21: $20K Publishing Scam Victim Shares Her Own Story
She spoke to them on the phone. They sounded like publishing experts! They knew all the lingo! But, one year and $20,000 later, she discovered that they had been stringing her along, and scamming money out of her. Jennifer Westecott decided to let Brilliant Books Literary (AKA "Leap Write Literary") publish her book, Heartbreak Falls, after talking with their "representative" on the phone. They promised to help her with EVERYTHING: formatting, editing, cover design, distribution, and marketi...
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4 months ago
1 hour 21 minutes

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Episode 20: The Doomsday Book of Medicine - Dr. Ralph (Doc) La Guardia
Today, more than ever before, society is dependent on a fragile electrical grid, a vulnerable supply chain, and a delicate medical system to survive. All of these critical systems are plugged into the Internet, which has proven to be crawling with malevolent actors, constantly looking to disrupt civil societies and their ability to function. We’ve already seen how our systems fail when confronted with pandemics, civil unrest, or major natural disasters. Now imagine what would happen if a cyb...
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4 months ago
1 hour 33 minutes

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EPISODE 19: Traditional vs. Hybrid vs. Self-Publishing - WHAT TO EXPECT!
*What disappointing truths shock authors today when they land a traditional publishing contract? Things aren't like they used to be! *What does the term "self-publishing" REALLY mean today? (There is lots of confusion online!) *What exactly is "hybrid publishing" and how have foreign scammers hijacked the term? In this episode, we delve into the details, and discuss the pros and cons of different book publishing methods. Most importantly, we expose the shocki...
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4 months ago
44 minutes

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Episode 18: Audiobook Production - Would you rather pay $199 or $4,000???
Did you know that there is a whole generation of people who simply will not read books? But, they do LISTEN to books! Audio storytelling is a booming medium! Tens of thousands of people listen to audiobooks and podcasts while driving, working, exercising, cooking, and even just relaxing. For years now, converting a print book to an audiobook required either thousands of dollars to hire a professional voice artist (narrator), a hefty investment to purchase or rent quality audio equipment and...
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5 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes

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E17: Former White House Usher, Chris Emery, Spills HILARIOUS Secrets!
Why do Chris Emery’s books sell so well? Because, he is not only warm and friendly to everyone, but he’s also HILARIOUS! If you want to crack up, don’t miss this episode! Here are a few teasers: Chris Emery served under three presidential administrations, and was the only White House Usher to get fired in the 20th Century. Find out which first lady fired him, and why! And, find out how that first lady’s secretary tried to control the narrative to the media after he was let go. News crews were...
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5 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes

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E16 - When an Author Dies, the Vultures Arise!
When an author passes away, what happens with the rights to their book? What happens to their copyrights and royalties? The answer depends heavily on what steps the author took ahead of time to positively document their wishes. Naming beneficiaries clearly with their publisher is an important act that helps ensure that the right people receive the author's intellectual properties, based on that author's desires. However, that doesn't always stop others from trying to grab those things away fr...
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5 months ago
54 minutes

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EPISODE 15: How Choosing the RIGHT or WRONG Editor Can Make or Break Your Book Sales
In this episode, Professional Editor and Book Marketer Clayton Jones joins Angela and Brian to discuss what authors need to know when vetting and hiring a professional editor for their book. What are the different types of editing? How does the editing process work? How long does it take? How do you know if your editor even speaks English as a native language? (Yes, there are ways foreign scammers can trick you, even over the phone!) And, what is the #1 THING YOU SHOULD NEVER DO when you rec...
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5 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

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E14 - Real Stories from Publishing Scam Victims
In this episode, Angela and Brian review emails they have received from authors who lost anywhere from thousands, to tens of thousands of dollars, after signing up with what they thought were legitimate online publishing companies. Unfortunately for many of them, when they realized that these entities were not what they claimed to be, it was too late and the money was gone. Don’t be one of the thousands of writers and authors who are being bilked out of their hard-earned money! Listen t...
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6 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes

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E13 - How to Be a Prolific AND Award Winning Writer - featuring author Thomas Berry
This week, Angela and Brian interview the author of SEVEN books, two of which have received literary awards. Thomas Berry is a history enthusiast and has used this interest to craft a combination of Historical Fiction and Biographical stories that immerse the reader in some of humanity's greatest struggles. Did you know that Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark expedition was found dead at an inn under suspicious circumstances? The official explanation was suicide. However, even William C...
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6 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes

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E12 - Publishing Legal Questions from YOU - Answered by an Attorney
Back from a bout of COVID, Angela and Brian sit down to tackle legal questions from our listeners and readers with the help of James Walsh, Esq. James is an attorney in Pennsylvania with a background in criminal and contract law. He has also been instrumental in helping Angela track down and identify over 1500 online scammers who target the writing/publishing industry. In this episode, we discuss copyrights, trademarks, invasion of privacy, and other legal aspects of the publishing industry, ...
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6 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes

The WritersWeekly Podcast
Michaele Aldophe had a heart-wrenching but also hopeful and faith-filled story to tell the world. As a 14-year-old migrant from Haiti, Michaele (Mickka) was raised by her abusive father. She grew up, graduated from college, got married, and gave birth to a premature child who wasn't expected to live. Through prayer and the grace of God, he did! A divorce then left her raising her child alone. Then, both of her brothers were killed. Yet, one thing has kept Mickka strong through all of that - h...