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…
Published on September 21, 2017
amazon, author solutions, authorhouse, bookbaby, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, infinity publishing, iuniverse, lulu, pod complaints, Print on demand, trafford

Want to get the inside scoop on a publishing company? Look no further than their employees! (And, beware of false “positive” reviews posted online!)
Published on September 14, 2017

The winds were blowing at about 50 mph. Once we arrived, we saw several boats in distress…