“My book is on Amazon so it MUST be selling, right?”
I often hear from authors who want to alert me that their publisher is ripping them off. The emails usually go something like this…
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COMPLAINTS and Comments about Archway Publishing
Archway Publishing is a division of Author Solutions. Often, authors contact many publishing services firms, not realizing that some of those are owned by the same company…
10 Ways to Plan a Successful Book Launch By BJ Bassett
From refreshments to free give-aways, and so much in between, take these steps to ensure a successful book launch!
“Do I need permission to publish blurry or partial photos of people?”
Different countries have different laws about people appearing in photographs.
SELL MORE BOOKS! Virtual Book Tours Are Now More Accepted Than Ever – by Jennifer Brown Banks
Today, book tours, like everything else, have gone virtual.
“I can quote others without permission if I don’t intend to profit from my book sales, right?”
Since I’m not doing this to make money, I don’t need permission to quote from other books, right?
“WHY WON’T YOU PUBLISH MY BOOK FOR FREE?” – A Behind the Scenes Look at a Publisher’s Expenses
Offering free services is a sure-fire way to go out of business.
“Why did Amazon let people post a review for another author’s book, but not for mine?”
“How can one book on preorder get reviews and another not?”
I ordered copies of my own books from Amazon but my publisher never paid me for those sales.
I bought copies of my book through Amazon. I don’t see those sales in my publisher’s reports.
12 Ways to Avoid Getting Sued When Writing Your Memoirs – by Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com and BookLocker.com
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…