Oh, writer, take caution and sharpen your sight,
For glitter and glamour can trick you by night.
Not every shining offer is golden or true.
Some sparkle to dazzle the dreamer in you.
A voice may come calling, “We’ll publish your tale.
Just pay us a fee, and your book cannot fail.”
But promises puffed up with sugar and fluff
Will vanish like bubbles with barely a puff.
Some say, “We’ll make you a bestseller quick.
Just sign here and pay. It’s an easy, fast trick.”
But truth wears plain clothes and walks, not runs—
While scams ride in limos and carry fake guns.
A deal that sounds dreamy might soon turn to dust,
If money is mentioned before there’s real trust.
A true friend or mentor won’t flatter with their words.
They’ll cheer, but only when your best writing is heard.
So study the fine print and ask questions galore.
If something feels off, then go ask once more.
Wise writers will check before signing their names—
For learning the hard way brings heartbreak and shame.
The serpent once whispered, “You’ll rise. You’ll be grand.”
But Eve found deception was not what God planned.
So learn from that story. Don’t rush for the prize.
Discernment sees truth while illusions tell lies.
Write boldly. Write humbly. Write stories that last.
Don’t trade your tomorrow for a hopeful blast.
For trust that is truthful, both grounded and just,
Will build a secure future that your readers can trust.
