OUCH!! COMPLAINTS about Friesen Press / FriesenPress.com
Thinking about using Friesen Press / FriesenPress.com to publish your book? You might want to read these detailed complaints first!…
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“VIRTUAL” BOOK INVENTORIES ARE MISLEADING AUTHORS AND READERS – “AbeBooks.com shows 182 copies of my book for sale but I haven’t been paid for those sales!”
An author writes in who doesn't understand why more than 100 non-existent copies of a book can be "for sale."…
LIBEL ENTRAPMENT: Is Someone TRYING to Get You Sued?
I've received thousands of pretty outlandish allegations from "anonymous" sources over the years about people and companies.…
“Why are so many books out of stock at Amazon now?”
This is just another lesson on why authors and publishers should never put all their eggs in one basket...…
“How can I get my book up for sale under Amazon Prime?”
Read this to see what happens when an author stops promoting their book. …
“Can you share your email list with me so I can promote my book/writing service/other?”
You'd be surprised how many people ask me to share my email lists with them...for free. I won't even do it for money!! And, they get MAD when I say NO!!!…
“What are the top retail links that I should put on my website for book buyers?”
Which online bookstores should you link to when listing where to buy your book?…
Can Anyone Really Tell the Difference Between Self-Published and Traditionally Published Books Now?
Self-published books look just like traditionally published ones. The difference is in the text inside.…
When Family Members Don’t Read Our Work…
Nobody in my family has read all of my books.…
Why is Amazon Raising the Prices of So Many PAPERBACK Books by $8 to $10…or More?
After seeing so many complaints, we did some research. This is what we found...…
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Delay Releasing Your Book
Do you recommend waiting to release my book?…
“Have you heard of this publishing company that called me? Are they any good?”
WATCH OUT FOR BOTTOM FEEDERS!!…
“Can I use the names of airlines and cars in my novel?”
Can you use real airline names in your work? It depends.…
Should authors send free books to school superintendents for future bulk sales?
"My plan is to start sending out copies (of my book) to school system superintendents to hopefully generate bulk sales. Your thoughts?"…
AUTHORS: When Signing Books, Creativity is the Key!
Holding signings at special events, and speaking for local organizations, will sell a LOT more books!…
“Hey, why don’t you copy that other company that screwed me over? After all, their services were FREE!”
This guy! Sheesh... Some authors NEVER LEARN!!!…
“My previous publisher will NOT stop selling my ebook!”
"I can understand that some print books are still available because they are still in inventory at Amazon. But, why ebooks?"…
Consolidating Issues of Your Magazine/Newsletter Into a Print on Demand Book!
"I publish an online travel magazine, averaging about 25-30 pages an issue. It is published as a PDF file online, but some readers have expressed an interest in getting a printed version..."…
“Help! I’m locked out of my account in my publisher’s system!”
"I cannot access my author's account or books in (Amazon's) KDP. My account is locked out. I have had a terrible experience and have been trying to access my books for almost a year now..."…
“Why won’t my publisher give me a list of all the retailers selling my book?”
"My publisher can't give me that list (??) and said it's a bad idea anyway. What do you think is going on?"…
Can Facebook Reject Your Ad for Any Reason? Or, No Reason??
Imagine Christopher's surprise when he tried to run an ad on Facebook for his books, and received the following response...…
BOOK RE-PUBLISHING SCAM ALERT!
Read about common scam that happens to newly published authors. …
“My designer wants to charge me all over again for work she already did because…”
"Now I'm wondering why she didn't tell me that before the work was started, and finished!"…
Who Posted an Odd Update to the Publish America Website Two Years After They Went Out of Business?
Check out the weird stuff Angela dug up this week! …
“How do I pitch my self-published book to traditional publishers?”
"I’m considering writing to publishers to see if they are interested in my already self-published book. Should I be asking them if..."…
Don’t Publish Nude Pictures of Dying or Dead People!
This isn't really a Q&A but it's something I'm very upset about...…
Some Tate Publishing Authors are Still Learning They’ve Been Victimized
"My mom wrote 3 books, and published them through Tate Publishing and the royalties were to go to my children but..."…
PayPal Question: “Why am I sometimes charged a fee, and sometimes not?”
THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PAYPAL: Tax reporting, "holding funds," and PayPal's fees…
“If I have a book series, do you advise publishing all the books at once?”
Should you make readers wait when the book is already finished? …
Should You Hire GhostWritingProficiency.com? We Don’t Think So! Here’s Why…
From poor writing and incorrect punctuation on their website to "team" photos obtained from stock photo sites...…
