“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! ;)…
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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!!!…
Yes, BookLocker authors earn royalties when a contest winner chooses their book as a prize!
I noticed that I received a royalty as the result of a "contest." When you get a moment, can you just let me know what that was all about?…
How can BookLocker afford to charge thousands less than other companies?
"Why is your process not $5,000.00 like the other companies that have offered to publish my book?"…
“How do I license my book to a company?”
"One of the groups I mentioned in the show wants to license my book and include their name on it..."…
“Why are companies with so many complaints still ‘accredited’ by the Better Business Bureau?”
It says the marketing firm is accredited but there are lots of complaints posted there.…
Where Can Writers REALLY Find High-Paying Work?
Just a note to add another set of scams to watch out for.…
My local bookstore won’t order my book because Amazon published it!
Our local, independent, non-profit bookstore refuses to deal with books that are on Amazon.…
One VERY Easy Way to Know If You’re Talking to a Scammer
The only thing these companies are good at is emptying authors' wallets.…
“Amazon KDP Terminated My Author Account! How Can I Get It Back?”
If my Amazon KDP account has been terminated, do you know any way I can get it back? Their last 2 emails have been very vague and say the same thing...…
If you think there’s a shortage of freelance work, you’re looking in the WRONG places!
We are having no problem finding plenty of writing jobs to post each week.…
“How DARE you refuse to publish my book?!?!”
Author responses that made my eyeballs roll back in my head...…
Why won’t publishers buy books created with ChatGPT?
ChatGPT pulls information from the Internet and other sources. Things YOU did not write.…
Book Awards: Worth the Cost?
They earn a LOT of money for the organizations, and usually cost a LOT of money for authors.…
“My publisher went out of business…and a different publisher then contacted me?”
It's the same type of scam. This is how it works.…
Can I translate and publish a book written by someone who died?
Many people assume that a deceased author's work is up for grabs once they die. Nothing could be further from the truth.…
“How can I stop Amazon’s resellers from listing my book at such a high price?”
If you think Amazon cares about your book you're living in La La Land.…
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!…
“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!”
The confusingly common practice of virtual book inventory, or selling copies that don't yet exist.…
LIBEL ENTRAPMENT: Is Someone TRYING to Get You Sued?
The person who contacts you may be in cahoots with the person the false allegations are about.…
“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...…