The world of publishing is a tricky one, and as recent years have shown, there are a wide variety of ways that individuals can be cheated. From readers who fall victim to bought-and-paid for reviews to authors who are handed lousy terms for their hard-earned manuscripts, it's a wonder books continue to reach the retail shelves. A recent case involving a small press … [Read more...] about Publisher Charged with Stealing Royalties from Authors
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Amazon Deletes “Incentive”-Based Reviews
For years, Amazon has fought back against paid review services. Sites that allowed authors to purchase blocks of reviews by the hundreds or even thousands gave consumers a legitimate reason to be mistrustful of any reviews, and the case of bad behavior painting all indie authors with the same brush was all to real. Amazon's initial action wasn't too popular with readers or … [Read more...] about Amazon Deletes “Incentive”-Based Reviews