July 2026 - On the Hot Seat Again — The Podcast Pitch Scam

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July 2026

Once again, Life reached deep into its bag of tricks and pulled out a few surprises I definitely didn't order. As a result, this newsletter is arriving in your inbox on Sunday afternoon rather than morning — fashionably late, as it were. Sorry if I've given you a mild case of temporal vertigo. I promise I do actually know what month it is. Mostly.

Last month, I wrote about the Fake Podcast Interview scam. That one was a bit of a stretch and not that hard to figure out. But this month, the scam has evolved into a much more believable version. Read this month’s post for the details.

Seaside Cove #9

Available Now in Kindle and Print

Small-town political intrigue and murder spell trouble for Seaside Cove's dynamic duo

When Rick learns that the mayor has ties to the town’s most powerful developer, he launches his own search for the truth. Of course, keeping his sharp-eyed thirteen-year-old daughter out of danger proves impossible—especially when Alex teams up with Shadow, an enormous Newfoundland with instincts as keen as her own.

Soon, the Atwoods’ discoveries expose a deadly scheme rooted in the past that may force a desperate killer to strike again.

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Scam Tip

July 5, 2026

The Podcast Pitch Scam Targeting Authors Right Now

This month's scam tip was a lesson learned for me. I nearly walked into the spider's web without even realizing I'd done it. Check out this latest post targeting authors.

Writing News

Booklovers Bench is about to know way too much about me.

This Thursday, I'm featured on Booklovers Bench with a "Who Am I?” post. I don’t want to overshare, but you’ll learn who I am, what drives my writing, and perhaps most interestingly, how I ended up writing the way I do. Spoiler alert — it's been quite a journey.

Curious? I hope so. Stop by Thursday and find out if you really want to know what goes on inside my head. Don't say I didn't warn you!

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Booklovers Bench Contest

We’re running our July contest over at Booklovers Bench. This month, we're giving away books by our newest member, CB Wilson, and Debra H. Goldstein Be sure to stop by and enter at bookloversbench.com

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