Published on February 22, 2018
amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers
![WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 02/22/2018 WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 02/22/2018](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ryan-Tate-Richard-Tate-Hand.jpg)
Tate Publishing’s Court Hearing Delayed for the Third Time!; Six reasons NOT to trust the New York Times Best Seller List; Amazon laying off lots of folks; Author drops lawsuit against publisher; When will Amazon’s monopolistic actions stop?
Published on January 16, 2018
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![“Amazon has sliced the price on all of my books! What gives?” “Amazon has sliced the price on all of my books! What gives?”](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cut_budget_1516135242-e1516135293530.jpg)
Why is Amazon slashing book prices…and what does that mean for your royalties?
Published on January 12, 2018
amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, KDP Print, self-publishing, writing career advice
![Complaints About Amazon’s CreateSpace (now named KDP Print) – Part V Complaints About Amazon’s CreateSpace (now named KDP Print) – Part V](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/102516-6-WeAreGoingToMakeASpoofBigFootVidoeInTheWoodsBeforeWeLeaveMaxIsDirectingTheRestOfUsAreActing.jpg)
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 […]
Published on October 12, 2017
amazon, self-publishing, traditional publishing
![“Did I make a mistake only publishing my book in electronic format? ZERO COPIES SOLD!” “Did I make a mistake only publishing my book in electronic format? ZERO COPIES SOLD!”](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/disappointed_1507821103-e1536672750822.jpg)
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?
Published on September 21, 2017
amazon, author solutions, authorhouse, bookbaby, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, infinity publishing, iuniverse, lulu, pod complaints, Print on demand, trafford
![Employees (Allegedly) Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Info. about CreateSpace, Xlibris, Author Solutions, Infinity Publishing, Lulu, and Outskirts Press Employees (Allegedly) Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Info. about CreateSpace, Xlibris, Author Solutions, Infinity Publishing, Lulu, and Outskirts Press](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CALL_CENTER_1506020032.jpg)
Want to get the inside scoop on a publishing company? Look no further than their employees! (And, beware of false “positive” reviews posted online!)
Published on August 24, 2017
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![Whispers and Warnings for 08/24/17 Whispers and Warnings for 08/24/17](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/silenced_1503614954.jpg)
Amazon sued by employees; Your tweets can get you sued! Can you afford the legal fees?; Are the wealthy suing journalists to silence them?
Published on May 18, 2017
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![Amazon giving up its own buy button to other firms?! Whispers and Warnings for 05/18/2017 Amazon giving up its own buy button to other firms?! Whispers and Warnings for 05/18/2017](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/peek_1495144442-e1495144858727.png)
Did an Amazon employee give a man’s private information to his girlfriend?; Amazon sued AGAIN for alleged bullying; Popular book censored by school district; and more!
Published on May 11, 2017
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![“Angela, have you seen what Amazon’s doing with their ‘buy’ buttons now?!” “Angela, have you seen what Amazon’s doing with their ‘buy’ buttons now?!”](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/angry_1494523843.jpg)
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…
Published on May 4, 2017
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![Should You Bid For Ad Space on Amazon? by Richard Hoy Should You Bid For Ad Space on Amazon? by Richard Hoy](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/stock_exchange_1494430564.jpg)
To be frank, there are tons of options for advertising outside of Amazon that I’ve found are far more effective…
Published on April 28, 2017
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![My book costs $2700 on Amazon!? What?!?! My book costs $2700 on Amazon!? What?!?!](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/dollar_signs_1493334881-e1493334909497.jpg)
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…