Q – “My publisher disappeared! How can I find out how many books they sold?”
My publisher stopped paying royalties months ago and they’re not responding to emails or phone calls. I’m starting to panic a little bit…
writing scams
“I sued Tate Publishing, and won, but Amazon is still selling their edition of my book!”
I sued my publisher (Tate Publishing) for 5 counts of breach of contract, including stealing all the royalties, and won. I just learned from a friend that she ordered my book on Amazon and got it…
DON’T BE A SUCKER! When a “Publisher” Offers to Pay Half of Your Publishing Fees, DON’T BELIEVE THEM!
I may sound harsh in this article but I receive SO MANY emails from authors who have left their common sense at the door, and are about to step knee-deep in a big pile of you-know-what.
AUTHOR ALERT! How Amazon Can Instantly (Poof!) Make Your Book Sales DISAPPEAR!
Authors, consider this scenario: With the click of a button, Amazon has killed your entire, successful career as an author. Your books have all been removed from their site, your unpaid royalties may be frozen, and you can’t get any specific details from Amazon… THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!!
“Can a magazine force freelancers to attend regular, on-site meetings?”
Is this editor violating federal law?
“Should I pay for a $300 book review that ‘guarantees sales?'” NO!!!
A company found my book for sale online and contacted me, offering $300 to review my book, “guaranteed sales,” and submission of my book to contests across the country…
What?! New Authors Are Being Solicited by “Free” Publishers? How to Avoid This Common Scam…
“I received two phone calls from a publisher offering to republish my book. A quick Internet search revealed the firm’s reputation is not too good (to put it mildly!)…”
Bottom Feeders Scouring Author Obituaries?! A New Low in the Industry!!!
A stranger demanded to know “who was profiting” from the sale of a deceased author’s book!
Letters and Comments for 10/26/17
Comments about Publisher Ponzi Schemes and yet another complaint about Balboa Press!
“Did you sell my phone number to a scammer?!” No, but your phone company probably did!
Scammers can EASILY find authors’ names and phone numbers on the Internet! Hang up on them!!
