MORE Author Complaints About BookBaby
Read comments that BookBaby authors have sent directly to us!
self-publishing
“My publisher went out of business but I only have one printed copy of my book…and no files!”
No electronic files? The fix is simple!
“Should I Take Out a Loan to Publish My Poetry Book?” NO!!
“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…
“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
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…
When a “literary agent” offers to “publish” your book … run for the hills! Here’s why…
“Why aren’t ISBNs free in the U.S. when they ARE free in some other countries?”
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?
“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.)
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.
In Just 1 Year, I Earned $23,000 Publishing My First Book! by Mikey Chlanda
I needed something to take my mind off of the injuries and upcoming rehab.