Should You Hire Worldwide Publicists / worldwidepublicists.com? NO!!!
"Can you look into Worldwide Publicists just for my piece of mind?"…
Ask The Expert
Why Is My Book For Sale All Over Ebay When Those People Haven’t Bought Copies?
My discontinued book is for sale on Ebay for many times the price I listed it...…
Do I Have to Charge Sales Tax When I Sell and Ship My Own Book?
What tax implications am I looking at if I sell the book in my state or others?…
Beware of Spammers That Call Your Current Publisher a “Liar”
Once in awhile, these scammers stoop to a new low.…
“Should I sue Book Writing Experts / BookWritingExperts.com?”
"I paid a book promotion company, Book Writing Experts, over $10,000 to promote my book for sales and, within that time, only one book was sold..."…
“How can I fire a rude client who has already paid me money?”
"The man has been nothing but mean, rude, and disrespectful. I have put many hours into the project but I just can't continue to work with him..."…
Avoid Authors Press!
"Authors Press contacted me about adding my book to its network for a fee of $800..."…
YOUR ROYALTIES AT RISK! Should Authors Get The Shaft When Libraries Get Greedy?
You don't wanna miss this one!…
What To Do If Your Defunct Publisher Owes You Money, And Is Still Selling Your Book(s)
When a publisher isn't paying its authors' royalties, where is the money going???…
Should I Pay Brilliant Books Literary to Showcase My Book at a Book Festival?
An author forwarded an email he received from Brilliant Books Literary. Like many of these types of solicitations, the email makes it look like...…
“When should I submit a book for publication before Christmas of this year?”
"When should my wife publish her Christmas novel?"…
How can I turn my social media or blog posts into a book?
I'd like to turn my informational posts (they're like articles) into a book.…
Angela, is this another scam targeting authors?
Let's count the red flags here!…
YOU DECIDE: Is This a Book Review Scam?
Spamming authors and name-dropping best sellers are just two red flags!…
Which Companies are Committing Crimes by Impersonating Legitimate Publishers?
These criminals seriously think we are all stupid.…
SHAME ON THE OWNERS of Infinity Publishing / Fastpencil / Opyrus!!!
ATTN: Owners of defunct Infinity Publishing and FastPencil and currently operational Opyrus.com. SHAME ON YOU for...…
“Can you still publish my book by Christmas?”
"I'm sorry that I missed your sale last week. If I sign up at BookLocker today, can you still get my book on the market by Christmas?"…
“How can I make my book look more attractive to Christmas shoppers online?”
There ARE creative ways to implant the "this would make a great Christmas gift" idea in people's minds!…
“Can you publish my public domain line of books?”
Public domain books have become the pariahs in the industry.…
“Book Consignment Possibility” is a New Scam Targeting Authors
I have paraphrased the garbage email sent to this author (with my snarky comments inserted in italics). ENJOY! ;)…
Infinity Publishing / FastPencil / Opyrus – HOW TO GET YOUR PRODUCTION FILES!
Angela, I got through to Infinity Publishing on the phone. They are willing to send me the production files for my 3 books...…
Should I Pay The Online Book Club to Review My Book? NO!!!
The Online Book Club is giving me a strong sales pitch...…
“Is $2,140 a reasonable price for an ISBN, copyright registration, and an LCCN?” HECK NO!!!
One company. Three huge red flags!…
Scammers Trying to Trick Publishers Into Handing Over Their Authors’ Production Files, Royalty Info., and much more!!
Is YOUR publisher aware of scams for YOUR info?…
“What are the possible repercussions of giving my book the same title as other books on the market?”
"I learned today that there are books, articles, and even an old movie with the same title as my book..."…
“Are you interested in creating a speakers’ bureau for authors?”
A good idea but...will authors actually make money from this?…
Author Hasn’t Been Able to Get in Contact with Stratton Press for 4 MONTHS!
Author wants the books she ordered AND copies of her files!…
“My book was on Amazon last week and now I can’t find it?”
"When I search for the title of the book now, I don't see it. What do you think is going on?"…
“Should I buy book returns insurance from my publisher?”
Here are 4 reasons why you should NOT!…
“Someone is selling a fake copy of my old book on Amazon!”
"It seems wrong that this seller is allowed to do this. Is there anything I can do about it?" YEP!!!…