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“My book is on Amazon so it MUST be selling, right?”

Published on May 12, 2022 author, book marketing, complaints, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I often hear from authors who want to alert me that their publisher is ripping them off. The emails usually go something like this…

SCATHING COMPLAINTS about Balboa Press

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.

COMPLAINTS and Comments about Archway Publishing

Published on May 3, 2022 author solutions, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

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…

And, Even MORE Complaints about Amazon KDP!

Published on April 29, 2022 amazon, author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

Considering using Amazon KDP to publish your book? You may want to read these numerous complaints first. From cancelled author accounts, to royalty issues, to printing/binding problems, to bad (or non-existent) customer service…and much, MUCH more!

Should You Hire GhostWritingProficiency.com? We Don’t Think So! Here’s Why…

Published on April 21, 2022 author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, ghostwriting, writing career advice

From poor writing and incorrect punctuation on their website to “team” photos obtained from stock photo sites…

Complaints about SPS / Self Publishing School / Chandler Bolt

Published on March 4, 2022 author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

An author contacted me about Self Publishing School, a.k.a. SPS. Oh yeah, I’d heard of them…

Amazon published his book, but it’s not “in stock” at Amazon…

Published on February 25, 2022 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

Never assume that having your book published by Amazon KDP will mean that your book will be stocked by Amazon…

AN OPEN LETTER TO AMAZON: Please stop putting garbage books on the market!

Published on February 25, 2022 amazon, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, KDP, KDP Print, promoting your writing, self-publishing, writing career advice

Dear Amazon,
It’s been awhile since we last spoke. Remember when we sued you for anti-trust violations? Wasn’t it fun meeting face-to-face in that courtroom? And then…

Disgruntled Client? Here’s How to Save the Relationship – by Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on February 18, 2022 complaints, writing career advice

Before we get into how to turn these negative situations around, for informational purposes, let’s examine the 3 basic types of disgruntled clients you are likely to encounter in your business…

COMPLAINTS about JustFiction! Edition

Published on January 20, 2022 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, writing career advice

“JustFiction! has contacted me about issuing an edition with different cover art that would…”