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

There IS a way to produce high-quality, accurate, beautiful ebooks but it requires special software and some expertise.
Published on November 8, 2018
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Our 2018 Top 25 Articles!
Published on September 6, 2018
amazon, book marketing, Ebooks, Print on demand, writing career advice

“What sells better in stores? Paperbacks or hardcovers? And, do those sell better than ebooks?”
Published on September 6, 2018
amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

Amazon has killed CreateSpace, and renamed it/merged it/replaced it (same thing, no matter which way you wash it!) with “KDP Print.” We all knew that was coming. And, between you and me, with all the complaints about CreateSpace posted online, it’s no surprise they wanted to get rid of the name…
Published on September 6, 2018
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Getting sued for book reviews and more authors are angry at Amazon – Letters/Comments from our readers!
Published on August 30, 2018
amazon, bookstores, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

Why would Amazon stock print-on-demand books?
Published on August 30, 2018
amazon, book marketing, createspace complaints, pod complaints, self-publishing

Has your book’s listing on Amazon recently changed? Have you noticed the following? High list price; No Prime availability; Some unknown firm selling your book instead of Amazon?
Published on August 23, 2018
amazon, BookLocker, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

The reason our prices are so low is simple. At BookLocker.com, we break even on setup fees, and earn our profits on book sales. That way, we and the author have a vested interest in the success of the book. The “other guys” get as much as they can out of authors up-front…
Published on August 16, 2018
amazon, author scams, Complaints about specific publishers, self-publishing, writing scams

Authors, consider this scenario: With the click of a button, Amazon has killed your entire, successful career as an author. Your books have all been removed from their site, your unpaid royalties may be frozen, and you can’t get any specific details from Amazon… THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!!