Published on March 7, 2021
author, author scams, book marketing, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams
Author Andy was so excited! His new book was finished and he’d just approved his print galley. It was time to start selling books! His publishing company put his book up for sale on their website and sent him the URL where he could send people who wanted to purchase his book.
Andy didn’t have his own website or blog, but he didn’t think that would be a problem. Unfortunately, it was, on several fronts. And, while Andy and the other authors below are fictitious, the scenarios are based on real complaints we’ve received from authors over the years. In every case, had the author had their own website or blog, he or she would have lost few, if any, sales.
Published on September 17, 2020
author, author scams, book marketing, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams
Q – Hi Angela, Is it possible for me to find out about how many of my books have been sold? It was published almost a year ago as an ebook and print book on the major sites. Up to now, according to the publisher, only 1 print book and 2 ebooks had been sold. […]
Published on August 27, 2020
author solutions, authorhouse, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, iuniverse, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, xlibris
Holy Moly! There are some FURIOUS authors posting complaints online about AuthorHouse and their parent company, Author Solutions!
Published on August 20, 2020
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing
We compete directly with Outskirts Press. When we reject a manuscript, we never refer those authors to Outskirts Press.
Published on August 13, 2020
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams
When you don’t have the time or money to pay your authors’ royalties…yet you DO have the time and money to create a new website… SHAME ON FASTPENCIL / INFINITY PUBLISHING!
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…
Published on May 21, 2020
author scams, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams
Never assume that a company using the word Christian in their name or marketing materials is good.
Published on April 9, 2020
book marketing, pod complaints, promotional pitfalls
I’ve been trying to keep WritersWeekly a virus-news-free zone (since we’re all being inundated with it elsewhere) but this must be shared…
Published on April 2, 2020
author scams, book marketing, pod complaints, Print on demand, traditional publishing, writing scams
Did my publisher sell my information to these companies?
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!
