“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?"…
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“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!
I received several emails last week from authors who were targeted by this increasingly common scam. Some claim they are publishers while others claim they are agents and/or publicists...…
“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...…
“Do I need permission to publish blurry or partial photos of people?”
"What if the people in the photo have their back to the camera? Do I need their permission? What about people in other countries?"…
“I can quote others without permission if I don’t intend to profit from my book sales, right?”
"I am using lots of quotes from other books. Since I'm not doing this to make money, I don't need permission to quote from other books, right?"…
“You say you don’t believe in censorship yet your own publishing company refuses to publish some books?”
"Shouldn't anybody who's willing to pay your fees be permitted to publish their book on your platform? It doesn't seem fair because you charge so much less than others..."…
Learn from This Author’s EXPENSIVE Mistake!
I did a crowdfunding campaign, and already had an artist design the cover of my book, and the inside of it, too.…
“Why did Amazon let people post a review for another author’s book, but not for mine?”
"How can one book on preorder get reviews and another not?"…
“How can I encourage my teenage granddaughter’s fire for creative writing?”
"I was wondering if there were any websites that you would recommend to her. It would be a shame to see her creative fire snuffed out before it could..."…
Amazon published his book, but it’s not “in stock” at Amazon…
Never assume that having your book published by Amazon KDP will mean that your book will be stocked by Amazon...…
“I ordered copies of my own books from Amazon but my publisher never paid me for those sales…”
I don't see those sales in my publisher's reports. I know I've been ripped off repeatedly throughout the years with this book...…
“Will you publish my (bleep) book that makes you want to (bleep)?”
I have never been so offended by an email from a writer. EVER!…
My publisher is out of business but Amazon is still selling the ebook, and sending THEM the money!
My book (title removed), was published in 2005 by Rainbow Books Inc. It is still selling on Amazon...…
“Can I use the name of a real building / mall / hospital / etc. in my novel?”
"In my book, I am using the name of an actual hospital. Strange goings-on happen at this hospital. Should I make up a fictitious hospital?"…
COMPLAINTS about JustFiction! Edition
"JustFiction! has contacted me about issuing an edition with different cover art that would..."…
“Should Amazon be notified about my upcoming author event?”
I'm sorry if this sounds harsh but it's the truth...…
“How Can I Get on TV Shows?”
My book is the perfect book for promotion on some radio/TV talk shows. Do you have any suggestions on how to get myself on, or my book promoted, on such shows? …
A Fake Literary Agent + a Fake Movie Studio = Another Scam Targeting Authors
I know it's tempting. Like a lottery ticket...except FAR more expensive in the end!…
“Can you publish my book, and get me copies by Christmas, which is NEXT WEEK?”
When procrastinators spew profanity at me because I can't perform a Christmas miracle...…
Reader Angry Over Source We Used About an Author Who Was an ISIS Kidnap and Rape Victim
A reader turns a tragic situation into a ridiculous political one. …
