Complaints about specific publishers

“I’m moving my book from CreateSpace to BookLocker. How come BookLocker’s prices are so much lower than the other companies?”

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…

AUTHOR ALERT! How Amazon Can Instantly (Poof!) Make Your Book Sales DISAPPEAR!

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!!

Authors! Have you, too, been approached by Stonewall Press? READ THIS!

Published on July 19, 2018 Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, promotional pitfalls

Before you (or any author) answers a telemarketing phone call from Stonewall Press, you might want to read these negative reviews…

AUTHORS! Have You, Too, Been Contacted by Solopress? Read this…

Published on July 11, 2018 Complaints about specific publishers

Before you (or any author) does business with Solopress, you might want to read the 26 one-star reviews about them on…

17-Year-Old Author Falls Victim to Green Ivy Publishing, Yet Another Defunct Publisher by Angela Hoy

Published on May 17, 2018 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

How do you determine if a firm is likely to go belly-up? It’s EASY!

Readers’ Letters and Comments for 03/01/18

Published on March 1, 2018 Complaints about specific publishers

COMMENTS on: 2018 Print on Demand (POD) Price Comparison!; and Are Money Launderers Using CreateSpace to Victimize Authors? And, is CreateSpace to Blame for Not Vetting Books?

Are Money Launderers Using CreateSpace to Victimize Authors? And, is CreateSpace to Blame for Not Vetting Books?

Published on February 22, 2018 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints

CreateSpace (which is owned by Amazon) was recently criticized for publishing fraudulent books under a real author’s name in what stinks to high heaven of a money laundering scheme. Here’s how it it appears to work…

Complaints About Amazon’s CreateSpace (now named KDP Print) – Part V

Published on January 12, 2018 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, KDP Print, self-publishing, writing career advice

BookLocker.com, a firm that competes with CreateSpace (and many others), is the parent company of this publication. Many authors who are unhappy with other publishers have submitted their manuscripts to BookLocker for consideration. However, BookLocker.com vets manuscripts for quality and salability, and rejects a large number of manuscripts each year. When we do, we refer […]