“I think my book is good enough now to sell. My publisher says it’s not. What are my options?”
Each time I send it back to my publisher, they find more problems, and send it back to me again. I don't want to read it anymore!…
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“My book is for sale for $400 online! Why didn’t I get paid more for that?”
Q – I found a copy of my book is for sale online for $400! Why…
“My family members claimed they bought my ebook but it’s not even for sale yet. How can this be happening?”
"I am getting reports from people that they have purchased my book in Ebook format from Amazon already. However the link still shows paperback only..."…
WritersWeekly Recommends Authors AVOID Elite Choice Awards / elitechoiceawards.com!
"I would like to make sure that other authors are not taken in by Elite Choice Awards, if in fact it is a scam..." LOOK WHAT WRITERSWEEKLY FOUND.…
Complaints about Freelancer.com
"Freelancer.com insisted that they needed the employer to verify his identity. Uh, that had already been done! They said so when I took the job or I would not have taken it."…
“Do you keep a list of scam PR sites?”
I noticed you have a page of complaints about specific publishers but do you get involved with finding scam PR sites where you can promote a book?…
“Amazon Won’t Publish My Readers’ Reviews!”
"There is a problem with Amazon. Three of my readers contacted me to let me know that they tried to upload a book review for me on Amazon and give me a book rating of ***** but Amazon is not letting them do either, despite the fact that they are accredited purchases, and bought the book through Amazon..."…
“Would you please put up a list of questions authors should ask publishers?”
Thanks for the warning about "Christian" publishers. Would you please put up a list of questions to ask a publisher, “Christian” or non-Christian? Would you also give authors a range of fair prices for certain publishing services?…
How Can I Tell Which Book Marketing Services are Legit and Which Ones are a Scam?
There are so many links online that claim they will help you market your indie published book (specifically Christian books). How can I know which ones are legitimate and which ones are, or border on, a scam?…
“On your website, how can I easily find all the complaints about companies?”
You have done a bang up job of warning your readers about scammers victimizing writers and authors. I admit I enjoy reading those. I know that makes me sound bad...…
“I wrote a fiction series about dead celebrities. I can’t get sued, right?”
"All of the scenes and dialogue are fiction and they can't sue me because I read that dead people can't sue..."…
“My client is being COMPLETELY unreasonable! But, I already spent the money and I can’t ‘fire’ him…”
We came to an agreement and the company paid me up-front for the entire job. I had a four-week delivery time. That's when the problems began...…
If someone “hires” you, and then sends you money for a computer, IT’S A SCAM!
The writer was "hired" by what appeared to be a well known publisher. She was then offered a free computer on which to do the work. The scammer instructed her to...…
“My Co-author STOLE My Work! What Can I Do?!”
Two years ago, my former co-author and someone else attempted to "re-write" our original book. The new edition of the book still contains major swaths of my work...…
“My poetry books aren’t selling. What should I be writing instead?”
"What should I be writing that will give me the greatest chance of actually making money?"…
“My editor added several long, confusing words to my manuscript and I do NOT like it!”
"She replaced a lot of my writing with long, confusing words. And, to be honest, I had to look some of them up..."…
“How do you work at home WITH KIDS?”
"I work for a magazine and, like many others now, I'm working from home. That would be okay but the kids are here, too, and I have to supervise their online school lessons. I really don't know how you do it! I am constantly interrupted and I can't seem to get anything done, or finished. Do you have any tips?"…
“Where are these ‘book marketing’ companies finding my phone number?!”
"Did my publisher sell my information to these companies? Did someone else?"…
“I didn’t know about this publisher’s ‘payment platform’ before working for them and I don’t want them having all of that info. about me. What can I do?”
"In order to get paid, I am expected to sign up for a corporate payment platform and I feel uncomfortable about the amount of information I am being asked to provide..."…
How to Do a Public Book Reading That REALLY Gets Your Audience EXCITED!
Easy tips for getting your audience excited and engaged so they'll BUY YOUR BOOK!…
“Can I publish a book of my favorite poems? I didn’t write them…” H*LL, NO, YOU CAN’T!
Read what I actually said to this person...and what I WANTED to say to this person!…
“My multi-tasking mind is STOPPING me from finishing my book!”
Q – Hi Angela, Each time I start trying to write, ideas and thoughts start to…
Is This REALLY a Client You Should Keep Working With?
Later, he claimed he'd already paid for that work but he had not. He always acts happy and appreciates my work until it's time to pay me...…
Why Aren’t My Social Media Posts Selling Books?
"My social media posts just aren't working. I keep posting the same ad over and over again and my book is NOT selling. What am I doing wrong?"…
“I think my book would make a great movie. How can I pitch it to Netflix?”
"I've been reading that Netflix is the way to go with getting a movie published now. My book could even be a series. It's action-packed and would look great on the screen. Should I mail them a copy of my book with a pitch letter?"…
Is someone trashing you online? Here’s how to turn that libel into profits!
"While healthy competition isn't a bad thing, what happened next was awful. The owner of the website started posting negative reviews about my service online. She has never used my service. As far as I know, she and I are the only ones offering this service. She posts under different names but the claims made and the writing style show it's the same person..."…
“I just republished my book with a better publisher but my old version is still for sale on Amazon. What can I do?”
Use this one simple trick when republishing your book to avoid confusing Amazon shoppers!…
“Can I put a photo I took of a statue on my book’s cover?”
"I have a photograph that I took of a statue that I would like to use as cover/back cover art for a book I've written. The statue sits in..."…
“What’s the best thing I can offer potential readers during my book blog tour?”
I have scheduled a blog tour to promote my newest book. What's the best thing I can offer to people who haven't yet decided to buy my book?…
INSULTING! “I need a writer to write my story but I don’t have money. Will they do it for a share of the royalties?”
"I have a story that must be written. The world needs to see it! I'm certain movie companies will be interested in it. I am not a writer so I need someone to help me with it. I can't pay them..."…
