Published on June 18, 2020
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“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…”
Published on January 30, 2020
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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!
Published on January 23, 2020
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Use this one simple trick when republishing your book to avoid confusing Amazon shoppers.
Published on December 27, 2019
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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!!!
Published on December 6, 2019
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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!
Published on November 20, 2019
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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!
Published on October 10, 2019
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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…
Published on September 19, 2019
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Have you recently noticed that Amazon has raised the price of your book significantly and have you noticed that the name “Book Depository” appears underneath that price? Most authors see that, and think Amazon gave their main buy button to another company. But…
Published on September 12, 2019
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Just because a book is on Amazon does NOT mean it will sell. Here’s why…
Published on August 27, 2019
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Does Amazon know if a reviewer is a friend or relative of yours? It’s entirely possible!