“This journal CHARGED me to publish my article and they want to CHARGE me to cancel it!”
"In early September, a firm contacted me through LinkedIn, and asked me to submit an article to their online (medical) journal..."…
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“I want to write a new book. What’s trending now in the bookselling world?”
Finding trends on best sellers lists! And, if you can write a best seller that becomes a classic, you'll have it made!!…
Q – Can You Claim to Have “Channeled” Deceased Celebrities in Your Book?
I received an email from a woman who claims to have written a book about her channeled conversations with deceased celebrities. Whether you believe in channeling (a two-way conversation between the living and the dead) or not is irrelevant...…
“My publisher says only three copies of my book have sold. I don’t believe them. What can I do?”
Q – Hi Angela, Is it possible for me to find out about how many of…
Author wants to leave Xlibris, and wants previous listings of his book removed but…
"Amazon now shows my book as available on-line, as it also does through Good Reads. I contacted Amazon and its representatives were unwilling..."…
“How can I convince Amazon to make my book more ‘findable?'”
"My book is on Barnes and Noble and Amazon but it cannot be found in a search..."…
“An online book publicist won’t stop calling me! How can I REALLY make them stop?”
First, please know that, if a so-called "publicist" is soliciting business via telemarketing methods, THEY SUCK at what they do...…
“Can I still get sued by someone I wrote about in my book if I give away copies instead of selling them?”
"I would want 20-30 copies for personal use and distribution but I do not want to make it available for sale to the general public. I use real examples from my career and real names..."…
“Why do literary agents take so long to respond? Don’t they make money signing new clients??”
"Why do literary agents, who supposedly make money when they sign up a client, behave so unprofessionally and arrogantly?"…
Publisher is selling interviews with a radio host previously convicted for two counts of felony theft
I found an article about the radio host they're touting. He was convicted of two felony counts of theft. He stole his client's advertising money...…
“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!…
“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..."…
Should I Forego My Own Website And Use Only Facebook For Promotion? No!
"I plan to create a Facebook page to promote my novel, provide links where readers can purchase the book, offer updates, and chat with the author (me)..."…
“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?
If you want to go bankrupt from legal fees then, by all means, write about celebrities, and try to profit from their names.…
“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?”
Poetry is not a great genre if you're wanting to earn a living writing books.…
My editor added several long, confusing words to my manuscript and I do NOT like it!
All authors hiring an editor should have a detailed contract detailing what's expected.…
“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?…
“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..."…