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 23, 2018
amazon, BookLocker, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

The reason our prices are so low is simple. At BookLocker.com, we break even on setup fees, and earn our profits on book sales. That way, we and the author have a vested interest in the success of the book. The “other guys” get as much as they can out of authors up-front…
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 June 14, 2018
book marketing, bookstores, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing

After deducting your time and expense to sell copies to a bookstore, you can be pretty far in the hole.
Published on May 31, 2018
amazon, Print on demand, self-publishing

My old publishers is still selling my book and that means they’re getting money from sales, and not sending me royalties!
Published on May 17, 2018
amazon, Print on demand

“Somebody ordered the book and they got the first edition with the old cover. Why?”
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 February 8, 2018
Print on demand, self-publishing

After thorough investigation, they would keep 80% of all sales, risk no money, and I had to pay over $6,000 up front just to get the ball rolling! Please help!
Published on December 7, 2017
editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

Avoid being scammed by freelance editors!