Published on February 8, 2018
Print on demand, self-publishing

After thorough investigation, they would keep 80% of all sales, risk no money, and I had to pay over $6,000 up front just to get the ball rolling! Please help!
Published on February 8, 2018
author scams, writing scams

A stranger demanded to know “who was profiting” from the sale of a deceased author’s book!
Published on February 5, 2018

It’s pretty easy to tell if a POD publisher is milking authors for too much money. They give a little and take a LOT. Here are the top 11 signs a POD publisher is charging authors too much money…
Published on November 16, 2017
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints

WHERE ARE THE AUTHORS’ ROYALTIES?!?! The Maryland Attorney General apparently needs YOUR help understanding the complaints they’ve received about America Star Books / ABS / Publish America!
Published on October 20, 2017

Q – On a stock photo website, I found a photo that I’d really like to use on my book cover. It says “royalty-free” but they want to charge me for the photo. Doesn’t royalty-free mean anybody can use the photo for anything…for free?? -L.V. A – No, and that’s a common misconception. Royalty-free means […]
Published on October 12, 2017
amazon, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I put up my book on Amazon’s Kindle last year for almost a year but not a single copy was sold. Did I do something wrong?
Published on October 12, 2017

Since we moved onto a boat, holiday decorating has become a challenge. And, what will we be for Halloween this year???
Published on September 22, 2017
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Published on September 22, 2017
author scams, pod complaints

Don’t fall for this very common (phony!) marketing blurbage!!!
Published on September 21, 2017

Back in June, I posted “We’ve Been Keeping a Secret… Can You Guess What It Is?” Several of you wrote in, and solved the puzzle somewhat correctly, though most guessed we’d…