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!
I opened a hand-written letter this week, unsolicited (of course!), that contained a graphic short story. The punctuation, spelling, and writing were extremely poor. When I got to page six, I almost vomited…
Different countries have different laws about people appearing in photographs.
“The editors wrote back, specifically asking about my sexual orientation. I replied that journalism is only about accuracy, presenting facts in an understandable manner, and leaving readers with lasting memories about the presentation….”
Since I’m not doing this to make money, I don’t need permission to quote from other books, right?
Take it a step further. What if people start cancelling authors and publishers after they were triggered by something in a book? Think that’s impossible? Take it further still. What if authors and publishers start getting sued for not publishing trigger warnings, or the right trigger warnings? Think that won’t happen? Look around you!
“My lawyer says I can’t be sued because everything in my book is true.”
I’m always shocked when I hear this…
My publisher appears to have gone out of business, but my book is still selling on Amazon.
Should I make up a fictitious hospital name for use in my novel? Yes. Read why.
A book you’ll be publishing for the masses is NOT the place to settle a score, even if you think you’re doing it anonymously…
