Published on October 17, 2019
amazon, author solutions, authorhouse, copyrights, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing
MORE! Firm is researching old books to determine when “the good old days” really were; New CA law may result in freelancers becoming employees…or may result in them losing valuable work; Author loses copyright infringement lawsuit; Woman sues city after losing job over Facebook posts; President of medical associated under investigation for plagiarism
Published on September 19, 2019
amazon, pod complaints, Print on demand, traditional publishing, writing career advice
Have you recently noticed that Amazon has raised the price of your book significantly and have you noticed that the name “Book Depository” appears underneath that price? Most authors see that, and think Amazon gave their main buy button to another company. But…
Published on August 22, 2019
Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, self-publishing
We’ve been alerting authors about Dog Ear Publishing since May. The excuses posted by the owner of Dog Ear Publishing on the BBB website were, in our opinion, downright absurd…
Published on March 13, 2019
author scams, pod complaints, self-publishing, writing scams
These emails were exchanged after the author told the publisher there would be a delay in her signing up…
Published on February 20, 2019
author scams, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams
Theft, owner narcissism, employee and author abuse, blatant stupidity, and so much more! Here are textbook examples of why publishing companies fail.
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 24, 2019
amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, self-publishing, traditional publishing
Amazon’s Self Publishing division is not a new thing. Neither are the dirty tricks they employ…
Published on January 5, 2019
author solutions, authorhouse, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, iuniverse, pod, pod complaints, xlibris
The first big Author Solutions lawsuit was denied class-action status so the plaintiffs must sue on their own.
But, the second lawsuit, which also seeks class-action status, is still winding its way through the legal system.
Published on December 20, 2018
amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing
I was going to publish my book through Amazon’s KDP Print (previously named CreateSpace) but that has been a disaster…
Published on November 8, 2018
amazon, author solutions, bookbaby, createspace complaints, libel, lulu, pod complaints, specialty markets for writing
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