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“I’m Afraid To Self-Publish. Can You Tell Me Exactly What Happens?” It’s Easy! Here’s A List Of Steps! :)
I was just wondering, is it pretty easy to get started on your website? Do you give details of how to do it or is it like a “self learning” book I would read?
Slam-Dunk! My Self-Published Book (through BookLocker) Has Already Earned More Than My Traditionally Published Book! By Shannon Cutts
In BookLocker, I found the true-blue-honest self-publishing partner and mentor I had been seeking…
Is Amazon REALLY Giving Authors Accurate Sales Numbers?? Read This!
Authors who see these incorrect sales numbers on Amazon.com naturally assume those numbers are real, and even underestimated. And, where’s the first place they’re likely to send a complaint? To their publisher!
Publisher Won’t Show Me Their Contract! Arrrggghhh!!!
I am very interested in using a particular POD publisher for my book. But, I can’t find a link to their contract anywhere on their site. When I ask them for a copy, they just send more advertising mumbo jumbo. What should I do?
Stop Trying To Promote Your Book BEFORE It’s Finished! By Angela Hoy
It happened again today. An author sent me a note, apologizing for taking so long to edit her book. She stopped the editing process a few weeks ago in order to concentrate on promoting her book…her UNFINISHED book.
The Dangers of Using Automatic Book Cover Generators
Automatic book cover generators are probably NOT the option you want to use for your book.
Disturbing Allegations In The New Author Solutions Lawsuit! By Angela Hoy
As most of you know, yet another lawsuit has been filed against Author Solutions, which owns AuthorHouse, Xlibris, iUniverse, Trafford, Wordclay, and others. The lawyers are seeking class-action status, of course.
I have provided a break-down of the highlights from the lawsuit HERE.
Today, I’m gonna rant…
Did That TV Show Steal My Idea? Probably Not…
I started writing a book on my computer about ten years ago, but never finished it because life has been very busy for me. Recently, I watched this new show that started last year that is exactly the same as far as storyline and characters. Could it be coincidence?
How to Test Your POD Publisher’s Sales Reports By Angela Hoy
On occasion, we hear from authors who are accusing their distributor of theft because their Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com “ranking” moved…but their actual sales numbers did not. Several years ago, one author claimed she was owed millions because her Amazon ranking was…in the millions. As you’ve probably guessed, this is a common problem. New authors often try to use bookstore rankings to estimate their sales and that doesn’t always work…especially if those authors don’t understand how the rankings are calculated…