Complaints about specific publishers

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 […]

Letters and Comments for 12/14/17

Published on December 15, 2017 Complaints about specific publishers

Comments about scam book editors and our book marketing e-serial!

Complaints about FastPencil / Infinity Publishing!

Published on November 21, 2017 Complaints about specific publishers, infinity publishing, pod complaints

FastPencil has a lowly C- rating at the Better Business Bureau…but that’s not all!

What Options Do Authors of America Star Books Have for Getting Their Books Back on the Market?

Published on November 21, 2017 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, self-publishing

Re-name? Re-write? Re-design? Use a pseudonym? Here are some options!

CONSUMER OR CRIMINAL?! Did the (Alleged) Victims of America Star Books / ASB Promotions / PublishAmerica File Complaints with the WRONG DIVISION at the Maryland Attorney General’s Office?? (NOTE: It’s not too late to re-file!)

Published on November 16, 2017 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints

WHERE ARE THE AUTHORS’ ROYALTIES?!?! The Maryland Attorney General apparently needs YOUR help understanding the complaints they’ve received about America Star Books / ABS / Publish America!