“My ex-editor is selling my book on Amazon AS HER OWN and Amazon won’t remove it! What can I do?!”
In the event of illegal activities, knowing WHO to contact at Amazon can save you loads of time!
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“When someone buys my self-published book from Amazon (or elsewhere), do I have to pay to print that copy?” by Angela Hoy
This assumption harkens back to the time when self-published authors had to purchase thousands of copies, keep them in their garage, and…
“Amazon has sliced the price on all of my books! What gives?”
Why is Amazon slashing book prices…and what does that mean for your royalties?
Complaints About Amazon’s CreateSpace (now named KDP Print) – Part V
BookLocker.com, a firm that competes with CreateSpace (and many others), is the parent company of this publication. Many authors who are unhappy with other publishers have submitted their manuscripts to BookLocker for consideration. However, BookLocker.com vets manuscripts for quality and salability, and rejects a large number of manuscripts each year. When we do, we refer […]
“Did I make a mistake only publishing my book in electronic format? ZERO COPIES SOLD!”
I put up my book on Amazon’s Kindle last year for almost a year but not a single copy was sold. Did I do something wrong?
Employees (Allegedly) Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Info. about CreateSpace, Xlibris, Author Solutions, Infinity Publishing, Lulu, and Outskirts Press
Want to get the inside scoop on a publishing company? Look no further than their employees! (And, beware of false “positive” reviews posted online!)
“Angela, have you seen what Amazon’s doing with their ‘buy’ buttons now?!”
Amazon is allowing resellers to “win” buy buttons on their book pages, which means some books will no longer be for sale directly through Amazon! Read more…
Should You Bid For Ad Space on Amazon? by Richard Hoy
To be frank, there are tons of options for advertising outside of Amazon that I’ve found are far more effective…
My book costs $2700 on Amazon!? What?!?!
Since these database errors are so prominent on Amazon, you’ll see all sorts of books by unknown (and known) authors, both active and out of print, priced at out-of-this-world prices. Here’s why…
Is Your Book Suddenly “Unavailable” on Amazon? Are They Up to Their Old Tricks Again?!
Has you print on demand book suddenly been listed as “out of stock” or “unavailable” on Amazon? Or, does it now have a ridiculous lead time – like “Usually ships in 1 to 2 months?” You need to read this and you need to immediately contact your publisher…