self-publishing

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!

“Can you publish my book, and get me copies by Christmas, which is NEXT WEEK?”

Published on December 17, 2021 book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing

When procrastinators spew profanity at me because I can’t perform a Christmas miracle…

Why Your Publisher Doesn’t Care if YOU Get Sued

Published on December 10, 2021 author, book marketing, copyrights, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

It’s pretty pathetic when a company is happy to take hundreds or thousands of dollars from you, knowing all the while that YOU might get sued some day for something you included in your book…