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“My previous publisher will NOT stop selling my ebook!”

Published on August 3, 2022

“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?"…

“Help! I’m locked out of my account in my publisher’s system!”

Published on July 29, 2022

“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?”

Published on July 21, 2022

“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??

Published on July 14, 2022

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!

Published on July 8, 2022

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…”

Published on June 23, 2022

“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?

Published on June 16, 2022

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?”

Published on June 10, 2022

“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!

Published on May 28, 2022

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

Published on May 20, 2022

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?”

Published on May 12, 2022

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?”

Published on May 7, 2022

“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…

Published on April 21, 2022

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?”

Published on April 15, 2022

“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?”

Published on April 7, 2022

“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?”

Published on April 1, 2022

“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!

Published on March 24, 2022

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?”

Published on March 10, 2022

“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?”

Published on March 4, 2022

“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…

Published on February 25, 2022

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…”

Published on February 17, 2022

“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)?”

Published on February 10, 2022

“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!

Published on February 4, 2022

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?”

Published on January 27, 2022

“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

Published on January 20, 2022

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?”

Published on January 13, 2022

“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?”

Published on January 11, 2022

“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

Published on January 6, 2022

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?”

Published on December 17, 2021

“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

Published on December 10, 2021

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. …

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August 5, 2022 5:27 pm

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POD Secrets Revealed!

SELF-PUBLISHING IN 2021? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?

UPDATED: 03/04/2021 EDITOR’S NOTE: Please also see the Self-Publishing Price Comparison HERE. Considering self-publishing? Are you wondering how many books you will need to sell to recoup your investment? LISTED IN ORDER …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: Book Contests for a Publisher’s Authors? Pppfffttt!!! By Angela Hoy

Playing on an author’s vanity is one of the most common marketing ploys used in the publishing services industry. From promises of wealth and fame to ridiculous “your book can …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: “Free Publishing Guides” Are Used To Harvest Your Email Address, Phone Number, And More!

When I see the words “free publishing guide,” I think somebody is going to send me a free ebook that is an actual, factual, non-biased guide about the publishing industry, …
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RIDICULOUS RED TAPE!! When POD Publishers Charge WAY Too Much to Make Changes, and Take WAY Too Long to Make Them! by Angela Hoy

We often hear from authors who are upset with their current POD Publisher. One in particular is currently moving his AuthorHouse book to BookLocker, which is never a surprise. We …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED! – “100% Royalties?!” Don’t Be Fooled! By Angela Hoy

What are royalties? According to the I.R.S.: “Royalties from copyrights on literary, musical, or artistic works, and similar property, or from patents on inventions, are amounts paid to you for …
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P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED: “Free” P.O.D. Services Can Be Very Expensive!

PRICES WERE UPDATED IN THIS ARTICLE ON 7/13/17 NOTE: BookLocker.com offers a D.I.Y. option that costs $78. That includes the cost of the print proof (the first printed, bound copy …
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P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED: Ridiculous Contract Clauses!

This week, we’re going to show you why reading contracts is imperative when considering a P.O.D. publisher. Did you know… 1. AUTHORHOUSE OWNS YOUR PRODUCTION FILES…AND SO DOES ALMOST EVERYBODY …
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  • “Help! I’m locked out of my account in my publisher’s system!”

    July 29, 2022 1:26 pm

    By: By Angela Hoy - Publisher of WritersWeekly.com

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    "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..." Read more →

    Q –

    This is a long shot. I am due to publish the third book in my series and 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.

    The frustration is killing me. I moved and my phone number changed so the verification code goes nowhere. They won’t verify online and I had to open a new account so they could move the books – but not any reports moved across. But now they just say my account is locked. They still have the book up for sale though on Amazon.

    What can I do? Can you help?

    P.


    A –

    That’s just one of many problems with KDP. Others have complained about being locked out of their accounts as well. And, there are NUMEROUS other complaints posted online about Amazon KDP online as well. See just the latest batch we found in the article below. See the “related” links under this article as well.

    I recommend republishing your books elsewhere.

    And, Even MORE Complaints about Amazon KDP!

     

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    • Q – “I tried to publish my book through Amazon’s KDP Print (previously CreateSpace) but that has been a disaster. Can you publish it instead?”
    • COMPLAINTS about Amazon KDP’s Shipping Delays – Why does it take 3 weeks to get a book from Amazon?!

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    Categories: Ask The Expert

    Tags: amazon, author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

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