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Another Amazon virtual book burning; Amazon gives raises, then cuts hours; Amazon abruptly cancels orders, stops buying from some third-party sellers; Wealthy novelist to pay victim’s family – WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 03/08/19

Published on March 8, 2019 amazon

Also: Black journalists group not happy with CCN; Amazon closing mall kiosks; and 10 things you didn’t know about Virginia Woolf

Motorcycle Gang Trademark / Fake Amazon Reviews / “Mockingbird” Killed / $250 Million Lawsuit / Street Artists – Whispers and Warnings for 03/01/19

Published on March 1, 2019 amazon, copyrights

Motorcycle Gang Trademark * Fake Amazon Reviews * “Mockingbird” Killed * $250 Million Lawsuit * Street Artists Fight Back Against Copyright Infringement

“Websites are offering my book at RIDICULOUS prices! How can I stop them?”

Published on March 1, 2019 amazon, author scams, book marketing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

These scammers use my Amazon ads and illustrations claiming all sorts of things, like having 15 books of varying quality on hand, and raising the cover price from $13 to $45. However, my publisher and I have never sold books to these people…

Amazon KDP/CreateSpace publishing poor-quality, ILLEGAL copies of books?; Employees say drunk publisher scared them; Racist idiot alert; and more! – WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 02/20/19

Published on February 20, 2019 amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, createspace complaints, KDP

Amazon KDP/CreateSpace poor quality printing AND copyright infringement?; Drunk publisher rant; Racist publisher; Author lies about cancer and keeps publishing contract; and more!

“I rewrote my book but I want to re-use the title from the first edition. Will this create problems on Amazon?”

Published on February 7, 2019 amazon, author, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

Would two Amazon pages then exist for the same book title? The old one AND the new one?

Smiley Lawsuit, Stolen Artwork Being Sold on Amazon, Gambling Guide Copyright, Covington, Predatory Publishing in India – Whispers and Warnings 01/24/19

Published on January 24, 2019 amazon, copyrights

Smiley Lawsuit; “Stolen artwork is all over Amazon;” Gambling Guide Copyright; Predatory Publishing in India; Gawker Reporters Quit for Ethical Reasons; Yet Another Reporter Accused of Fabricating Sources

WSJ Claims Amazon’s “Publishing Business” is NEW…But It’s Over a Decade Old and They Are STILL Having Problems!

Published on January 24, 2019 amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Amazon’s Self Publishing division is not a new thing. Neither are the dirty tricks they employ…

UPDATED – 2019 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!

Published on January 15, 2019 amazon, Amazon's KDP Print Complaints, author solutions, authorhouse, bookbaby, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, infinity publishing, iuniverse, lulu, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, tate, traditional publishing, writing career advice, xlibris

Considering self-publishing? Check out this price comparison featuring 17 of the most popular Print on Demand publishing service providers!

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?”

Published on December 20, 2018 amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

I was going to publish my book through Amazon’s KDP Print (previously named CreateSpace) but that has been a disaster…

“My ebook looks like (bleep) and my publisher refuses to fix it! What can I do?!”

Published on December 6, 2018 amazon, Ebooks, self-publishing

My publisher finally got my ebook up for sale and it looks horrible! I asked them to fix it and they said that’s the best they can do with current technology. I find that impossible to believe! What can I do?!

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90+ DAYS OF PROMOTING YOUR BOOK ONLINE: Your Book's Daily Marketing Plan by Angela Hoy and Richard Hoy

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POD Secrets Revealed!

UPDATED – 2019 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!

UPDATED: 01/15/2019 EDITOR’S NOTE: Please also see “SELF-PUBLISHING? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?” SUMMARY (see details about each firm below) BookLocker: Only $875 (D.I.Y. program only …
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SELF-PUBLISHING IN 2019? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?

UPDATED: 1/15/2019 EDITOR’S NOTE: Please also see the 2019 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 …
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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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