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Author wants to leave Xlibris, and wants previous listings of his book removed but…

Published on September 10, 2020 author solutions, Print on demand, self-publishing

“Amazon now shows my book as available on-line, as it also does through Good Reads. I contacted Amazon and its representatives were unwilling…”

MORE COMPLAINTS about AuthorHouse!

Published on August 27, 2020 author solutions, authorhouse, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, iuniverse, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, xlibris

Holy Moly! There are some FURIOUS authors posting complaints online about AuthorHouse and their parent company, Author Solutions!

2020 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!

Published on March 5, 2020 amazon, Amazon's KDP Print Complaints, author solutions, authorhouse, bookbaby, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, infinity publishing, iuniverse, lulu, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, tate, traditional publishing, writing career advice, xlibris

Considering self-publishing? Check out this price comparison featuring 17 of the most popular Print on Demand publishing service providers!

Amazon KDP Complaints; Why is Dog Ear Publishing Still “in business?!”; Angry AuthorHouse Author Writes an Entire Book About Her Experiences; AND MUCH MORE! – …In the News – 10/17/19

Published on October 17, 2019 amazon, author solutions, authorhouse, copyrights, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

MORE! Firm is researching old books to determine when “the good old days” really were; New CA law may result in freelancers becoming employees…or may result in them losing valuable work; Author loses copyright infringement lawsuit; Woman sues city after losing job over Facebook posts; President of medical associated under investigation for plagiarism

Angela explains why an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau is TOTAL B.S.!

Published on September 3, 2019 author solutions, authorhouse, Complaints about specific publishers, iuniverse, Print on demand, self-publishing, trafford, writing career advice, xlibris

What an A+ Rating at the Better Business Bureau REALLY means. It’s not what you think!

COMPLAINTS and Comments about Archway Publishing

Published on May 3, 2019 author solutions, Complaints about specific publishers, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Archway Publishing is a division of Author Solutions. Often, authors contact many publishing services firms, not realizing that some of those are owned by the same company…

Lots of Imprints and Lots of Complaints! Could You Unwittingly Crawl into Bed with Author Solutions?

Published on January 5, 2019 author solutions, authorhouse, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, iuniverse, pod, pod complaints, xlibris

The first big Author Solutions lawsuit was denied class-action status so the plaintiffs must sue on their own.

But, the second lawsuit, which also seeks class-action status, is still winding its way through the legal system.

WritersWeekly’s 2018 Readers’ Favorites!

Published on November 8, 2018 amazon, author solutions, bookbaby, createspace complaints, libel, lulu, pod complaints, specialty markets for writing

Our 2018 Top 25 Articles!

Is YOUR BOOK at Risk?! List of 24 Publishers Who Bit the Dust…and WHY

Published on May 24, 2018 author solutions, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, self-publishing, tate

24 publishers who bit the dust, leaving their authors high and dry.

Employees (Allegedly) Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Info. about CreateSpace, Xlibris, Author Solutions, Infinity Publishing, Lulu, and Outskirts Press

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

Want to get the inside scoop on a publishing company? Look no further than their employees! (And, beware of false “positive” reviews posted online!)

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WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 10/29/2020

October 29, 2020 10:07 pm

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POD Secrets Revealed!

SELF-PUBLISHING IN 2020? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?

UPDATED: 03/12/2020 EDITOR’S NOTE: Please also see the Self-Publishing Price Comparison HERE. Considering self-publishing? Are you wondering how many books you will need to sell to recoup your investment? LISTED IN ORDER …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: Book Contests for a Publisher’s Authors? Pppfffttt!!! By Angela Hoy

Playing on an author’s vanity is one of the most common marketing ploys used in the publishing services industry. From promises of wealth and fame to ridiculous “your book can …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: “Free Publishing Guides” Are Used To Harvest Your Email Address, Phone Number, And More!

When I see the words “free publishing guide,” I think somebody is going to send me a free ebook that is an actual, factual, non-biased guide about the publishing industry, …
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RIDICULOUS RED TAPE!! When POD Publishers Charge WAY Too Much to Make Changes, and Take WAY Too Long to Make Them! by Angela Hoy

We often hear from authors who are upset with their current POD Publisher. One in particular is currently moving his AuthorHouse book to BookLocker, which is never a surprise. We …
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