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Complaints about Freelancer.com

Published on July 2, 2020 complaints, writing career advice, writing tips

“Freelancer.com insisted that they needed the employer to verify his identity. Uh, that had already been done! They said so when I took the job or I would not have taken it.”

How Can I Tell Which Book Marketing Services are Legit and Which Ones are a Scam?

Published on June 4, 2020 author scams, complaints, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

There are so many links online that claim they will help you market your indie published book (specifically Christian books). How can I know which ones are legitimate and which ones are, or border on, a scam?

Dog Ear Publishing Is GOING OUT OF BUSINESS

Published on May 28, 2020 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, self-publishing

WritersWeekly has obtained a copy of an email sent out by Dog Ear Publishing dated May 21, 2020…

“On your website, how can I easily find all the complaints about companies?”

Published on May 28, 2020 author scams, complaints, pod complaints, writing scams

You have done a bang up job of warning your readers about scammers victimizing writers and authors. I admit I enjoy reading those. I know that makes me sound bad…

MORE AMAZON KDP COMPLAINTS! Poor print quality, incorrect sales reporting, dismissive customer service reps, and more!

Published on January 30, 2020 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing

Thinking about publishing your book through Amazon KDP? You might want to think again after reading the NUMEROUS quality, customer service, royalty reporting, and other complaints we found!

Publishers Uses Money to Hire Law Firm BUT OWES AUTHORS ROYALTIES; Amazon Driver Claims Road Fatigue In Crash; Gabbard Sues Clinton …In The News – 01/23/2020

Published on January 23, 2020 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers

MORE: 9/11 Conspiracy in Textbooks; Arizona – Social Media Posts Could Get You Sued with Accruing Damages and NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS?!; and Miami Herald Closes Printing Plant

I have my production files. Can BookLocker get my book back on the market?

Published on December 19, 2019 author scams, complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing scams

Can BookLocker help me get my book back on the market? Yes!

Amazon is Cutting Back on Buying/Stocking Books! AUTHORS, HERE’S HOW TO SAVE YOUR BUSINESS!!

Published on November 20, 2019 amazon, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Amazon will stock inflatable party sheep, and a 55-gallon barrel of lube (yes, really), but they’re cutting back on stocking books?!?! Some authors and publishers are lamenting the fact that Amazon has abandoned the very market that helped them get their start. DON’T WORRY! HERE’S HOW TO CONVINCE YOUR READERS TO BYPASS AMAZON ALTOGETHER!

SHAME!! Dog Ear Publishing Accused of Not Paying Royalties and Not Responding to Authors….but IS STILL BILLING THEIR AUTHORS’ ANNUAL FEES?!

Published on October 24, 2019 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal

It’s one thing to not be paying your authors’ royalties but it’s QUITE ANOTHER to have the balls to actually…

We Owe Our Readers a HUGE Apology for Introducing Them to THIS ABUSIVE SCAMMER! – by Brian P. Whiddon, Managing Editor (a.k.a. “Secret Squirrel”)

Published on October 17, 2019 complaints, writing career advice, writing scams

We genuinely care about our readers, and everyone who has helped BookLocker.com and WritersWeekly.com become successful all these years. We never want to be indirectly responsible for anyone suffering abuse at the hands of an editor…