self-publishing

AUTHORS: Here’s How to Vet an Editor in 8 Easy Steps – by Timothy Jacobs

Published on May 31, 2019 editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Vetting an editor is basically the same thing as choosing your next car. You need to do your homework.

Well-known Book Publicity Firm Refuses to Provide Book Sales Numbers!

Published on May 24, 2019 book marketing, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I was spammed by a well-known book publicity firm last week so I took that opportunity to ask them a very simple question. All authors who are considering paying a marketing firm upwards of $1,000 or more should ask the same question…

“I found a fantastic erotic photo of a model for my book cover…but my publisher won’t let me use it. What can I do?”

Published on May 17, 2019 copyrights, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Publishing real models’ faces on some types of books can lead to BIG legal problems!

Should You Rewrite Your Entire Book Just Because One So-Called Literary Agent Says You Should?

Published on May 17, 2019 Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

I vehemently disagree with the agent that a book won’t sell simply because it’s a memoir.

“Publish America is out of business and I’m now going to self-publish. How can I get Amazon to remove my old books from their site?”

Published on May 9, 2019 amazon, Complaints about specific publishers, self-publishing

“I have two books published by Publish America and they are out of business. I plan to self-publish the new books. Who at Amazon can I contact to have the original books removed?”

DEATH OR ILLNESS OF PUBLISHER? Yet Another Reason to Avoid Publishing Your Book with A Very Small or New Company

Published on May 9, 2019 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

I was contacted by another author last week who was in a big bind. His published book was no longer available because: 1. His first publisher got sick and closed up shop; and 2. His second publisher died…

“When writing under a pseudonym, should I put my REAL name on the copyright page of my book?”

Published on April 26, 2019 copyrights, legal, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

If something goes awry in the government database (which is a question of when, not if), someone searching for your pseudonym could find your home or mailing address, put two and two together…