I sued my publisher (Tate Publishing) for 5 counts of breach of contract, including stealing all the royalties, and won. I just learned from a friend that she ordered my book on Amazon and got it…
Next Tate Publishing hearing scheduled for November 7, 2018 Hearing set for Tate Publishing embezzlement case “Former clients of the Mustang-based vanity press have continued to contact Attorney General Mike Hunter’s office with complaints since officials arrested Richard and Ryan Tate in May last year. The tally is now more than 2,100, spokeswoman Terri Watkins […]
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…
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…
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!!
The Journal Record interviewed me last week, and published an update to the Tate Publishing saga today. In a nutshell, it states that the Oklahoma Attorney General: Is having a difficult time sifting through the authors’ files (some are empty or corrupt) Is having a difficult time contacting some of the authors What we found […]
Before you (or any author) answers a telemarketing phone call from Stonewall Press, you might want to read these negative reviews…
Before you (or any author) does business with Solopress, you might want to read the 26 one-star reviews about them on…
After you get past the shock and anger of your book sales instantly vanishing into thin air, what can you do to get that book back on the market ASAP?
Last week, we discussed the case of a 17-year-old author who fell victim to yet another defunct publisher. His mother didn’t know if she could trust another one. And, her concerns were completely valid! Investing hundreds to thousands of dollars to get your book published, only to lose everything months or years later, including your […]
