Published on January 28, 2016
Print on demand, self-publishing
![“I’m Afraid To Self-Publish. Can You Tell Me Exactly What Happens?” It’s Easy! Here’s A List Of Steps! :) “I’m Afraid To Self-Publish. Can You Tell Me Exactly What Happens?” It’s Easy! Here’s A List Of Steps! :)](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/publishing_1454020992.jpg)
I was just wondering, is it pretty easy to get started on your website? Do you give details of how to do it or is it like a “self learning” book I would read?
Published on June 3, 2015
Print on demand, self-publishing
![The Dangers of Using Automatic Book Cover Generators The Dangers of Using Automatic Book Cover Generators](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gears-on-a-chalkboard.jpg)
Automatic book cover generators are probably NOT the option you want to use for your book.
Published on May 13, 2015
author solutions, authorhouse, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing
![Disturbing Allegations In The New Author Solutions Lawsuit! By Angela Hoy Disturbing Allegations In The New Author Solutions Lawsuit! By Angela Hoy](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lawyers_1439339263.jpg)
As most of you know, yet another lawsuit has been filed against Author Solutions, which owns AuthorHouse, Xlibris, iUniverse, Trafford, Wordclay, and others. The lawyers are seeking class-action status, of course.
I have provided a break-down of the highlights from the lawsuit HERE.
Today, I’m gonna rant…
Published on March 12, 2014
Print on demand, self-publishing
![Which Company Should I Use To Self-Publish My Book? Which Company Should I Use To Self-Publish My Book?](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/printing_press_1439658419-e1476898614778.png)
Hello Angela,
In the past, I have entered your 24-hour short story writing contests. My question: I have a completed book that I’d like to self-publish. Who would you recommend for self publishing and what problems could I run into with self publishing?
Thank you,
Rebecca
Published on December 27, 2013
author, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice
![P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED: FEEDING ON YOUR VANITY – OR IGNORANCE – HOT AIR ON PUBLISHERS’ WEBSITES IS INSULTING! – Angela Hoy P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED: FEEDING ON YOUR VANITY – OR IGNORANCE – HOT AIR ON PUBLISHERS’ WEBSITES IS INSULTING! – Angela Hoy](https://writersweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/vanity_1506438734.png)
I have always been offended by over-the-top marketing verbiage. Saying something is a “good deal” is one thing but trying to tell me a product or service is going to “make my dreams come true” is insulting to an individual’s intelligence. I always wonder how people can fall for so much of the garbage being shoved our way by marketing executives these days…
Published on December 19, 2012
amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing
Someone recently brought to my attention that on Amazon, there is a listing for people to buy a “new” or “used” copy of a book (that’s from a P.O.D. source) for a reduced fee or sometimes an extraordinarily high fee. Do you know where these books come from or where I can learn more about this?
Published on March 30, 2011
amazon, createspace complaints, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing
Tempted to sign up with one of those POD publishers that are claiming to be FREE? Think again! If you’re a graphic designer and you can layout your book on your own, and if you can create a professional and original book cover on your own, too, and if you want to severely limit your book’s availability (and salability), that’s one thing. But, if you want to get your book published for “free”, in some cases you can forget about having an ISBN (which online and brick and mortar bookstores and libraries require), forget about being distributed by Ingram, the largest book distributor, and forget about a lot of other things as well…
Published on July 2, 2008
author, Print on demand, self-publishing
Many authors sign up with a self-publishing/POD company, innocently expecting to pay a certain price…only to discover they’d need to pay more for services you’d expect would be included in every basic package. Here are some not-so-humorous examples…