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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!

Complaints about Freelancer.com

Published on July 2, 2020 complaints, writing career advice, writing tips

“Freelancer.com insisted that they needed the employer to verify his identity. Uh, that had already been done! They said so when I took the job or I would not have taken it.”

How Can I Tell Which Book Marketing Services are Legit and Which Ones are a Scam?

Published on June 4, 2020 author scams, complaints, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

There are so many links online that claim they will help you market your indie published book (specifically Christian books). How can I know which ones are legitimate and which ones are, or border on, a scam?

“On your website, how can I easily find all the complaints about companies?”

Published on May 28, 2020 author scams, complaints, pod complaints, writing scams

You have done a bang up job of warning your readers about scammers victimizing writers and authors. I admit I enjoy reading those. I know that makes me sound bad…

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!

“My publisher is scamming authors. I have my production files. Can BookLocker print them for me?”

Published on December 19, 2019 author scams, complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing scams

“Can BookLocker help me get my book back on the market – and how fast can you do it?”

We Owe Our Readers a HUGE Apology for Introducing Them to THIS ABUSIVE SCAMMER! – by Brian P. Whiddon, Managing Editor (a.k.a. “Secret Squirrel”)

Published on October 17, 2019 complaints, writing career advice, writing scams

We genuinely care about our readers, and everyone who has helped BookLocker.com and WritersWeekly.com become successful all these years. We never want to be indirectly responsible for anyone suffering abuse at the hands of an editor…

Book of the Year counterfeited on Amazon; Russian journalist arrested for “Mind Control”; Actor sues newspaper after rape acquittal; Publishers limited library access to ebooks; and much more! Whispers and Warnings for 07/11/19

Published on July 11, 2019 amazon, complaints, legal, libel

MORE: Amazon workers to strike on Prime Day; and The city that launched publishing

What is a “Book Re-publisher” and Why Should Authors Avoid Them at All Costs?

Published on February 1, 2019 author scams, book marketing, book signing advice, complaints, Networking, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Book re-publishers are expanding across the globe. Don’t fall for their false praise and promises!

Considering Indie Writers Support/Paradon Books? You Might Want to Read These Posts First!

Published on January 17, 2019 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

I found the following complaints posted to a variety of websites about Indie Writers Support/Paradon Books…

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WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 09/24/20

September 24, 2020 2:41 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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