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Amazon KDP/CreateSpace publishing poor-quality, ILLEGAL copies of books?; Employees say drunk publisher scared them; Racist idiot alert; and more! – WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 02/20/19

Published on February 20, 2019 amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, createspace complaints, KDP

Amazon KDP/CreateSpace poor quality printing AND copyright infringement?; Drunk publisher rant; Racist publisher; Author lies about cancer and keeps publishing contract; and more!

WSJ Claims Amazon’s “Publishing Business” is NEW…But It’s Over a Decade Old and They Are STILL Having Problems!

Published on January 24, 2019 amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Amazon’s Self Publishing division is not a new thing. Neither are the dirty tricks they employ…

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…

Authors angry about Tate Publishing plea deal; Author House author falls victim to Author Pro; Portraying real people in fiction is RISKY! and much more! Whispers and Warning for 01/10/2019

Published on January 10, 2019 Complaints about specific publishers

Was the Authors Guild survey on author earnings flawed?; Recent academic scam; Scholars validating fake “facts” that align with their political views; and more!

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.

Tate Publishing Owners Plead Out – but do you REALLY think their victims will get paid everything they’re owed?! WE DON’T!

Published on December 28, 2018 Complaints about specific publishers, tate

I think the Tates will eventually go to prison. How in the world are the doing to keep up with 12.43 years of payments at $6K/month?!

Q – “I tried to publish my book through Amazon’s KDP Print (previously CreateSpace) but that has been a disaster. Can you publish it instead?”

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…

More Publishers In Trouble! – Whispers and Warnings 10/31/18

Published on October 31, 2018 Complaints about specific publishers, libel

Medallion Press Bankrupt * Green Ivy Publishing sued by its authors * Newspaper sues to force town to buy advertisements? * Lawsuit over Facebook posts

“I sued Tate Publishing, and won, but Amazon is still selling their edition of my book!”

Published on October 18, 2018 Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, pod complaints, tate, writing scams

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…

Tate Publishing’s Owners Heading Back to Court! Whispers and Warnings – 10/17/18

Published on October 16, 2018 Complaints about specific publishers, libel, tate

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 […]