Published on September 6, 2018
amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

Amazon has killed CreateSpace, and renamed it/merged it/replaced it (same thing, no matter which way you wash it!) with “KDP Print.” We all knew that was coming. And, between you and me, with all the complaints about CreateSpace posted online, it’s no surprise they wanted to get rid of the name…
Published on September 6, 2018
I like school days because they are more structured, which brings us all comfort. However, when Tropical Storm Gordon sideswiped us on Labor Day, life on board Tanny was anything but structured!
Published on August 30, 2018
amazon, bookstores, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

Why would Amazon stock print-on-demand books?
Published on August 30, 2018
amazon, book marketing, createspace complaints, pod complaints, self-publishing

Has your book’s listing on Amazon recently changed? Have you noticed the following? High list price; No Prime availability; Some unknown firm selling your book instead of Amazon?
Published on August 30, 2018

So many weird things were happening all at once and they all pointed to one inescapable fact. We were gonna GET IT!!
Published on August 23, 2018
amazon, BookLocker, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

The reason our prices are so low is simple. At BookLocker.com, we break even on setup fees, and earn our profits on book sales. That way, we and the author have a vested interest in the success of the book. The “other guys” get as much as they can out of authors up-front…
Published on August 23, 2018
author, copyrights, legal, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

Authors often think they can use emails from readers for marketing purposes without asking permission.
Published on August 23, 2018

It’s so beastly hot here that it’s almost unbearable. Our shoes stick to the asphalt. Coco would rather her bladder burst than walk down the sunny, blazing dock to go potty…
Published on August 16, 2018
author, author scams, copyrights, legal, self-publishing

Did the cousin, who is now deceased, do this on purpose? And, what recourse does the co-author have?
Published on August 16, 2018
amazon, author scams, Complaints about specific publishers, self-publishing, writing scams

Authors, consider this scenario: With the click of a button, Amazon has killed your entire, successful career as an author. Your books have all been removed from their site, your unpaid royalties may be frozen, and you can’t get any specific details from Amazon… THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!!