Published on October 18, 2018
Complaints about specific publishers, copyrights, pod complaints, tate, writing scams

I sued my publisher (Tate Publishing) for 5 counts of breach of contract, including stealing all the royalties, and won. I just learned from a friend that she ordered my book on Amazon and got it…
Published on September 6, 2018
amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

Amazon has killed CreateSpace, and renamed it/merged it/replaced it (same thing, no matter which way you wash it!) with “KDP Print.” We all knew that was coming. And, between you and me, with all the complaints about CreateSpace posted online, it’s no surprise they wanted to get rid of the name…
Published on August 30, 2018
amazon, bookstores, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

Why would Amazon stock print-on-demand books?
Published on August 30, 2018
amazon, book marketing, createspace complaints, pod complaints, self-publishing

Has your book’s listing on Amazon recently changed? Have you noticed the following? High list price; No Prime availability; Some unknown firm selling your book instead of Amazon?
Published on August 9, 2018
book marketing, diversify your writing income, ghostwriting, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book

Instead of collecting money thru donation jars for your charity, consider publishing and selling a book.
Published on July 19, 2018
Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, promotional pitfalls

Before you (or any author) answers a telemarketing phone call from Stonewall Press, you might want to read these negative reviews…
Published on June 7, 2018
pod complaints, self-publishing

Have you been contacted by LitFire Publishing? If so, you might want to click on the link at the end of this article!
Published on May 17, 2018
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

How do you determine if a firm is likely to go belly-up? It’s EASY!
Published on March 27, 2018
author scams, pod complaints, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

“I received two phone calls from a publisher offering to republish my book. A quick Internet search revealed the firm’s reputation is not too good (to put it mildly!)…”
Published on November 21, 2017
Complaints about specific publishers, infinity publishing, pod complaints

FastPencil has a lowly C- rating at the Better Business Bureau…but that’s not all!