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…
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…
Published on October 9, 2019
amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, writing career advice

Amazon delivery driver caught stealing package…by front door camera NOT made by Amazon; Couple sues (and loses) after part of their social security numbers published; Minnesota Bride Magazine bankruptcy; and Stupid bloggers who were arrested in Iran have been freed.
Published on September 3, 2019
author solutions, authorhouse, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, iuniverse, Print on demand, self-publishing, trafford, writing career advice, xlibris

What an A+ Rating at the Better Business Bureau REALLY means. It’s not what you think!
Published on August 8, 2019
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, legal, libel

MORE! Amazon drivers part of $10 million theft ring?; BIG newspaper merger; “Stairway To Heaven” lawsuit to continue; Suing repeatedly for copyright infringement after making your product easy to steal?; Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit revived by a court
Published on August 1, 2019
author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Every month, Publisher Pete is receiving a big, fat payment from his distributor for sales of his authors’ books. Now, remember, like Bernie Madoff, Publisher Pete is DESPERATE! He swears he’ll pay it all back later. But, for now, rather than sending his authors their royalties, he…
Published on July 11, 2019
amazon, complaints, legal, libel

MORE: Amazon workers to strike on Prime Day; and The city that launched publishing
Published on May 9, 2019
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

I was contacted by another author last week who was in a big bind. His published book was no longer available because: 1. His first publisher got sick and closed up shop; and 2. His second publisher died…
Published on February 1, 2019
author scams, book marketing, book signing advice, complaints, Networking, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

Don’t fall for the false praise and promises.
Published on January 17, 2019
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing

I found the following complaints posted to a variety of websites about Indie Writers Support/Paradon Books…