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ACD Writers

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ACD Writers / acdwriters.com "U.S. address" is a virtual office. Like many on our list, website was registered in ICELAND. Site is only six weeks old but boasts several (fake!) published books. We researched just two covers on their website. Both were for books published elsewhere long before this website existed (copyright infringement and fraud). Committing several violations on THIS LIST .

Set by Ruth Kelleher · 3 August 2026

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Regulatory action04 Jul 2026
WritersWeekly Directory Warning & Evidence: ACD Writers
ACD Writers / acdwriters.com "U.S. address" is a virtual office. Like many on our list, website was registered in ICELAND. Site is only six weeks old but boasts several (fake!) published books. We researched just two covers on their website. Both were for books published elsewhere long before thi...
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ACD Writers / acdwriters.com "U.S. address" is a virtual office. Like many on our list, website was registered in ICELAND. Site is only six weeks old but boasts several (fake!) published books. We researched just two covers on their website. Both were for books published elsewhere long before this website existed (copyright infringement and fraud). Committing several violations on THIS LIST .

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Communication: 1.0
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1.0ContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! They took $8,000 for a publishing package and ghosted me completely. Phone numbers bounce and their address is a mail forwarding service. In my experience with ACD Writers, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
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Olivia Richardson23 Jul 2026Worked with them Jan 2026 – Jun 2026Recommends: No0 found this helpful