Published on August 19, 2022
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I believed every word they said, and gratefully handed over my credit card. Over a year, and over $15,000.00 (yes, the decimal point is in the correct place), I found myself battling with this company…
Published on August 19, 2022
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This guy! Sheesh… Some authors NEVER LEARN!!!
Published on July 29, 2022
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“I cannot access my author’s account or books in (Amazon’s) KDP. My account is locked out. I have had a terrible experience and have been trying to access my books for almost a year now…”
Published on July 21, 2022
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Thinking about using Xlibris to publish your book? You might want to think again after reading these angry complaints!
Published on June 24, 2022
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MORE: USA Today deletes stories “fabricated” by reporter; James Patterson releases his autobiography (which we will be reading!); and OCLC Sues Clarivate Over Potential WorldCat Competitor
Published on June 24, 2022
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Thinking about using AuthorHouse to publish your book? You might want to think again after reading hundreds of BLISTERING reviews!
Published on June 16, 2022
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Check out the weird stuff Angela dug up this week!
Published on May 20, 2022
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“My mom wrote 3 books, and published them through Tate Publishing and the royalties were to go to my children but…”
Published on May 12, 2022
Balboa Press, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

From accusations of (alleged) unpaid royalties to anger about unanswered correspondence, there’s no shortage of complaints post online about Balboa Press.
Published on May 3, 2022
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Archway Publishing is a division of Author Solutions. Often, authors contact many publishing services firms, not realizing that some of those are owned by the same company…