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“Why did Amazon let people post a review for another author’s book, but not for mine?”

Published on March 10, 2022 amazon, Book Reviews, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

“How can one book on preorder get reviews and another not?”

6 Things You Must AVOID When Marketing Your Book – by Amanda Steel

Published on March 4, 2022 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, storytelling

Marketing mistakes are time and money wasters!

Complaints about SPS / Self Publishing School / Chandler Bolt

Published on March 4, 2022 author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

An author contacted me about Self Publishing School, a.k.a. SPS. Oh yeah, I’d heard of them…

Amazon published his book, but it’s not “in stock” at Amazon…

Published on February 25, 2022 amazon, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

Never assume that having your book published by Amazon KDP will mean that your book will be stocked by Amazon…

AN OPEN LETTER TO AMAZON: Please stop putting garbage books on the market!

Published on February 25, 2022 amazon, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, KDP, KDP Print, promoting your writing, self-publishing, writing career advice

Dear Amazon,
It’s been awhile since we last spoke. Remember when we sued you for anti-trust violations? Wasn’t it fun meeting face-to-face in that courtroom? And then…

I ordered copies of my own books from Amazon but my publisher never paid me for those sales.

Published on February 17, 2022 amazon, author, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

I bought copies of my book through Amazon. I don’t see those sales in my publisher’s reports.

Reach More People, and Earn More Money, from Your EXISTING Books By Amanda Steel

Published on January 27, 2022 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, writing career advice

Have you considered these 5 ways to attract more readers…AND MORE BOOK SALES?

12 Ways to Avoid Getting Sued When Writing Your Memoirs – by Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com and BookLocker.com

Published on January 15, 2022 Censorship, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

A book you’ll be publishing for the masses is NOT the place to settle a score, even if you think you’re doing it anonymously…

RANT! You Better Darned Well THINK Before You DEMAND I Work for YOU for FREE!

Published on January 6, 2022 book marketing, complaints, ghostwriting, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

A Karen gets a smackdown after demanding I CALL her IMMEDIATELY to give her free advice.

A Fake Literary Agent + a Fake Movie Studio = Another Scam Targeting Authors

Published on January 6, 2022 author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

I know it’s tempting. Like a lottery ticket…except FAR more expensive in the end!