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Beware Writers and Authors of Scammers trying to Heist your Books

Podcast: Inspired Mind
Published: Jun 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 765
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Host Machel Shull of the Inspired Mind Podcast shares a personal story from the weekend of someone impersonating and agent and a publisher, hoping to nab manuscripts and books she has written. How do you protect your writing or creative work? Find out in the newest podcast from the Inspired Mind.