complaints

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…”

RANT! You Better Darned Well THINK Before You DEMAND I Work for YOU for FREE!

Published on January 6, 2022 book marketing, complaints, ghostwriting, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

A Karen gets a smackdown after demanding I CALL her IMMEDIATELY to give her free advice.

COMPLAINTS About Stratton Press and Their Pathetic Sales Tactics

Published on December 17, 2021 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers

IS SHE SERIOUS?! “I’m actually excited to work with you and it hurts me so much. Your decision made me sad right now”

MORE Complaints about Balboa Press!

Published on October 8, 2021 author solutions, Balboa Press, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, self-publishing, writing career advice

It’s been four years since we’ve checked up on Balboa Press. We decided to revisit them after we yet received another complaint about Balboa Press from an author just this week. Things are definitely NOT looking any better!