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“Should I Take Out a Loan to Publish My Poetry Book?” NO!!

Published on August 24, 2017 self-publishing

“My only source of income is social security. I tell you this because if you accept my work I’ll have to take out a loan from my bank…”

Is Author Solutions Having Problems? – Pay Cuts, “Stagnant” Leads, and More…

Published on August 24, 2017 author solutions, authorhouse, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, iuniverse, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, xlibris

“The base pay went from $15.41/hour to $11.41 per hour. (Commission-based) reps are estimating a $30,000 loss in pay annually. New leads have been stagnant for months…”

BOOK MARKETING ESERIAL PART 2 – Before Day 1: You MUST Have a Website that YOU Control

Published on August 10, 2017 book marketing, promoting your writing, self-publishing

In Part 2, Angela reveals why it’s important to have your OWN author website that no one can shut down or take away from you!

Arrrghhh!!! When a so-called “literary agent” is really a fee-based publisher…

Published on August 10, 2017 author scams, self-publishing

When a “literary agent” offers to “publish” your book … run for the hills! Here’s why…

Whispers and Warnings for 08/10/2017

Published on August 10, 2017 self-publishing

Is America Star Books (A.K.A.Publish America) FINALLY going belly-up?; Amazon sued AGAIN; and more!

“Why aren’t ISBNs free in the U.S. when they ARE free in some other countries?”

Published on July 21, 2017 self-publishing

This isn’t Angela’s only beef with the U.S. ISBN agency!

UH OH – PART II! What are Employees of CreateSpace and Lulu Saying About Those Companies?

Published on April 13, 2017 createspace complaints, lulu, Print on demand, self-publishing

“Someone told me to not take the job during the interview process. One of them tried to talk me out of working there — boy were they right. Upper management is quitting on bad terms and people are getting fired without any notice…”

Uh Oh! What are the Employees of Author Solutions Saying Since the Firm was Sold?! (a.k.a. AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Xlibris, Trafford, etc.)

Published on April 4, 2017 author solutions, authorhouse, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, iuniverse, pod complaints, self-publishing, xlibris

After finding atrocious reviews about Tate Publishing on that site, which gave clear indications from even over a year ago that the company was in trouble, we decided to check out some other publishing service companies, like Author Solutions, which owns AuthorHouse, Xlibris, iUniverse, Trafford, WordClay, Balboa Press, and Palibrio. Their imprints also include Archway Publishing, LifeRich Publishing, WestBow Press, Patridge, Booktango. Turns out authors aren’t the only ones complaining about Author Solutions.