Amazon’s Unwritten Print Pricing Rule
Amazon's poorly documented print pricing rules underscore an ongoing problem with the corporate giant's policies.
Watchdog Advisory: Blasty
ALLi's Watchdog Desk has received over twenty complaints of Blasty failing to respond to customer service inquiries, failing to honor cancellation requests, and continuing to charge customer credit cards and bank accounts after cancellation. Some complainants felt they had no other recourse than to cancel their credit cards, or file fraud claims with their banks.
KDP Piracy Victims May Be Eligible for Compensation
Have you been a victim of piracy on KDP? Amazon may compensate you for the infringement, but only if you follow these steps.
Watchdog Alert: Dog Ear Publishing
Dog Ear Publishing's failure to pay royalties and refusal to respond to inquiries warrants our most severe level of caution, the Watchdog Advisory.
Online Catalogs: Are They Worth the Money?
Online catalogs of books are everywhere, but are they effective? We'll show you how to get the best value for your marketing dollar.
Self-Publishing Watchlist for December 2018
ALLi's Self-Publishing Watchlist highlights companies whose complaints are on the rise. We monitor these companies carefully, and upgrade or downgrade their…
Is the Better Business Bureau Promoting Bad Business?
The Better Business Bureau was founded in 1912 as an independent watchdog, and for many years, it served a vital role…
Self-Publishing Watchlist for October 2018
Meet Korede Abayomi, founder of IndieWriterSupport and ParaDon Books — and a fugitive from the law.
Moving from CreateSpace to KDP: A Simple Guide
Nervous about moving your CreateSpace books to KDP? It's easier than it looks! Here's everything you need to know about the switchover.
Hybrid Publishing: Q&A with Brooke Warner
Can hybrid publishing be advantageous to indie authors? Brooke Warner and John Doppler explore this sometimes controversial publishing model.
5 Reasons Authors Fall for Vanity Presses
It's true that authors have more information at their fingertips than ever before. Why, then, do authors keep falling for scams and schemes from the same exploitative companies?
The Rising Cost of AMS Ads
If you've noticed a sharp decline in the effectiveness of your AMS ads recently, you're not alone. An Amazon cash grab may be at the bottom of it.