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Two Reasons Why Some of Your Readers are NOT Allowed to Post Reviews on Amazon!

Published on September 17, 2020 amazon, author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing

As we all know, positive reviews mean better exposure on Amazon! However, did you know that some people aren’t allowed to leave reviews on Amazon?

“How can I convince Amazon to make my book more ‘findable?'”

Published on September 3, 2020 amazon, book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

“My book is on Barnes and Noble and Amazon but it cannot be found in a search…”

“My book is for sale for $400 online! Why didn’t I get paid more for that?”

Published on July 23, 2020 amazon, copyrights, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Why didn’t I get a higher royalty for that?

“Amazon Won’t Publish My Readers’ Reviews!”

Published on June 18, 2020 amazon, Book Reviews, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“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…”

MORE AMAZON KDP COMPLAINTS! Poor print quality, incorrect sales reporting, dismissive customer service reps, and more!

Published on January 30, 2020 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing

Thinking about publishing your book through Amazon KDP? You might want to think again after reading the NUMEROUS quality, customer service, royalty reporting, and other complaints we found!

I Just Republished My Book But My Old Version Is Still For Sale

Published on January 23, 2020 amazon, author, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book

Use this one simple trick when republishing your book to avoid confusing Amazon shoppers.

NOT A SURPRISE! Ebook Sales Continue to Dive! Here’s Why…

Published on December 27, 2019 amazon, book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book

We have been predicting for years that ebooks would never take over print books. And, we have been right. But, who IS reading ebooks? The answer may surprise you!!!

Amazon CANCELLED an Order for my Print on Demand Book! How Can They Do This?!

Published on December 6, 2019 amazon, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, write that book, writing career advice

I ordered a copy of my own print on demand book from Amazon. I was then shocked to receive an email. They cancelled my order!

Amazon is Cutting Back on Buying/Stocking Books! AUTHORS, HERE’S HOW TO SAVE YOUR BUSINESS!!

Published on November 20, 2019 amazon, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Amazon will stock inflatable party sheep, and a 55-gallon barrel of lube (yes, really), but they’re cutting back on stocking books?!?! Some authors and publishers are lamenting the fact that Amazon has abandoned the very market that helped them get their start. DON’T WORRY! HERE’S HOW TO CONVINCE YOUR READERS TO BYPASS AMAZON ALTOGETHER!

NICE TRY, FELLA! The FUNNIEST Fake Book Proposal We’ve Ever Seen!

Published on October 10, 2019 amazon, createspace complaints, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

Sometimes competitors and others test BookLocker.com to see if we really do screen manuscripts that we’re considering for publication. Yes, we absolutely do! We rejected the poetry book written by the dog of an author. That was memorable. There was the…