There was a coupon to use on Amazon? That someone other than the author could actually use? Good grief.
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There was a coupon to use on Amazon? That someone other than the author could actually use? Good grief.
Yes, I don't get this either. I know jack-all about the law, but I'm aware that different lawyers have different specialities, and if one who practises criminal law isn't the most qualified to handle divorce proceedings, maybe he/she isn't going to do that well with a publishing contract either.
I've seen quite a few PA authors publish the coupons for readers to buy the books at the discounts instead of full price. Granted those were during the 'buy your book at x% off' times, not Amazon, and I'm not even sure if anyone had readers who were successful at ordering. But authors have advertised the coupons during past sales, I guess hoping it would encourage more buyers.
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Another unhappy author:
But that's more than many received. He's answered by one of the latest cheerleaders who just received her author copy and is awaiting an order.
If it becomes a huge success, it'll be the first PA book to do so.
But that's more than many received. He's answered by one of the latest cheerleaders who just received her author copy and is awaiting an order.
If it becomes a huge success, it'll be the first PA book to do so.
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More on royalties
Unfortunately that author didn't provide an email address or website, and a honeymooner/loyalist chimed in.
As for seeking an agent, not mentioning the PA books would be a good idea.
This also contradicts the "I don't care if it doesn't sell" part. Oh well, the author knows the deal and continues to sign up for it.
Unfortunately that author didn't provide an email address or website, and a honeymooner/loyalist chimed in.
At least one person has contacted this author to let her know about PA. If anyone has had such a warning but disregards it and doesn't investigate further, I'm afraid I don't feel sympathetic when they say they don't understand why problems keep occurring.
Well, if you don't care about your book selling, PA is the perfect outfit. They will ensure that no one can purchase it!
As for seeking an agent, not mentioning the PA books would be a good idea.
And if you stick with PA, it will never happen.
This also contradicts the "I don't care if it doesn't sell" part. Oh well, the author knows the deal and continues to sign up for it.
The royalty-cheque wake-up call:
A fellow PA author encourages him to keep writing, and she also says:
Hopefully all of them will find their way to AW, where they can get the help, encouragement, and industry info they need.
adding: A "cheerleader" replies, sounding less pro-PA than she used to:
I reckon that last one will get cornfielded: PA doesn't like references to ploys on their part.
What's really sad is that this kind of crap makes authors stop writing.
A fellow PA author encourages him to keep writing, and she also says:
Good on her for wanting her book to be IN bookstores, not just available THROUGH them, and for seeking agent representation.
Hopefully all of them will find their way to AW, where they can get the help, encouragement, and industry info they need.
adding: A "cheerleader" replies, sounding less pro-PA than she used to:
I reckon that last one will get cornfielded: PA doesn't like references to ploys on their part.
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I think some authors are learning to choose carefully the subject headers of their new threads. This one is entitled "Post subject: <redacted book title> - my first book" but the opening post reads:
Poor author. No, it's not a common practice.
Poor author. No, it's not a common practice.
I don't think Infocenter will be happy about this reply to the royalties thread.
Bolding mine. And this is an author who was a staunch loyalist on the PA Facebook community.
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This PA author is suggesting that other authors buy copies of their book (including the outrageous shipping and handling fee) and then turn around and send those copies to Amazon (once again paying shipping fees, albeit less than PA charges) so their book will be in stock and available. Something their publisher should be doing for them, as stated in their contract!
Not to mention the fact that once a PA author has paid for their book, shipping and handling fees, and additional shipping fees to send the books to Amazon, they will have made absolutely no profit from the endeavor. Now the book is in stock, but still no one knows about the book or the author except the author's family and friends who can just as easily purchase the book from PA directly (or the author directly for that matter). ** sigh ** It's an effort in frustration.
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It's so sad to watch PA authors try to find a way around their publisher's total indifference to their efforts to sell to the public. 
ETA: "Indifference" might be kind--it's more like active, malevolent interference.
ETA: "Indifference" might be kind--it's more like active, malevolent interference.
Two posts disappeared from the royalties thread - the one which mentioned PA's "ploy" and the one by the author who was really disappointed in his $6-plus-change check. The thread by the newbie asking if it was "common practice" for Author Support not to respond also seems to be gone.
Busy night for the censor.
Busy night for the censor.
) can't get them join the table when I can't invite them to it.
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Is this new or the same old misleading crap?
Prolly too busy selling books to the public rather than to their own writers.
Is this new or the same old misleading crap?
Funny how a publisher claiming to be so huge and successful over a ten year stretch would make a big deal out of being carried by a distributor. None of my publishers bother to mention it.
Prolly too busy selling books to the public rather than to their own writers.
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It's really too bad. The book looks like it could be a pretty good success if it'd been anyplace else but PA.
An author whose book was recently released says:
Normally, POD doesn't equal one week backorder, but in the case of PA, I reckon it's the best you can hope for.
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Waiting, waiting...
An author posts he/she is still waiting, as of Sept 11, for a book order from July 7. That's over 2 months!!!! It takes less time to install a custom kitchen!
An author posts he/she is still waiting, as of Sept 11, for a book order from July 7. That's over 2 months!!!! It takes less time to install a custom kitchen!
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And I'm sure that person has been charged already for the books. Therefore, PA is using their money before the receipt of goods.
If only a few of those authors would notify their credit card companies. They'd be doing themselves and other authors stuck with PA a huge favor.
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Dave is correct. Many of the slimy things PA does are technically legal, but not delivering goods you've been paid for is not.
If only those people would make a fuss with the credit card companies...but I'm sure they are thinking they want to be "nice" to the author and not cause problems.
If there are enough complaints about a particular merchant, the merchant can incur a fine for each complaint and eventually lose their vendor status.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.