51, Report:
#511700
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2009
AuthorHouse Took my money to publish my book. They are only printers and did little or nothing to publish my book Bloomington, Illinois
I am an author and used Authorhouse to publish my book. I chose them as they were prominenton all web search engines and seemed to offer a complete and uncomplicated package. They eagerly took my money after I was bombarded with 3/4 phonecalls a day. As soon as they had my mon...
Entity
AuthorHouse
Categories: Library
52, Report:
#475422
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2009
Authorhouse / iUniverse Swindled eight thousand dollars after fruadulent contracts to publish book My El Mochito Sephardim From NM. Bloomington Indiana
I am a 75-year-old woman who has been swindled by iUniverse and Authorhouse Publishing Companies. I wrote a novel entitled, My El Mochito Sephardim from Northern New Mexico. It is written in English and peppered with the Ladino language. I wanted this novel to be in print before ...
Entity
Authorhouse / iUniverse
Categories: Book Publishers
53, Report:
#379785
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2009
Authorhouse, Authorhouse Publishing fraudulent dealings Bloomington Indiana
I Unfortunately I decided to have Authorhouse publish my first attempt at writing. My book went on the internet just before last April. Because It was a book centered around the Bush administration and corporate America's control of the WhiteHouse. Along with their decades long atte...
Entity
Authorhouse Publishing
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
54, Report:
#438961
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2009
AuthorHouse Paid royaltie 3 times during the first 2 years after that no more . Bloomington Indiana
AuthorHouse paid me 3 royalties for the first 2 years. after that no more. It has been five years now.
Raymond
Rockford, IllinoisU.S.A.
Entity
AuthorHouse
Categories: Book Publishers
55, Report:
#431023
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2009
Authorhouse Asked to desist from selling my book and they still are selling it via internet and bookstores London Office And Indiana
I've Instructed Authorhouse in writing on the 10th December,
to remove my book title 'Why Can't I Speak' from the marketplace immediately. I also instructed Authorhouse to desist from selling my book via the Internet or making the book available to any other booksellers / agents...
Entity
Authorhouse
Categories: News Media
56, Report:
#412630
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2009
AuthorHouse Publishing Hard-sell Tactics Rips Off Partially blind 75-Year-old Woman And Thumbs Nose at New Mexico Attorney General Office Bloomington Indiana
In October 2007, I entered into a contract with Authorhouse to publish my book, El Mochito Sephardim From Northern New Mexico. The fee on the contract is $2,597.00. Five Hundred dollars was for Rapid Release and that sum has since been returned. The book is in two languages, Eng...
Entity
AuthorHouse Publishers
Categories: Book Publishers
57, Report:
#386660
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2008
PageFree Publishing Non-payment of Royalties, Paid Services, Incorrect or misleading information on website, Refusal to respond Otsego Michigan
I initially signed a contract with PageFree Publishing in mid October 2006 to publish I Need Therapy.
I paid $399.00 for the basic package, submitted my manuscript and I was promised to have the finished product back in my hand within 30 days.
That didn't happen, after six week...
Entity
PageFree Publishing
Categories: Book Publishers
58, Report:
#269635
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2007
Authorhouse Publishing Royalties Rip-Off Bloomington Indiana
Hi: I looked at the 2nd quarter statement. I was sure that the royalties are backwards. You guys are to receive the lesser amount from the sale of each book. It seems as if I am receiving the lesser amount. I no longer want to do business with Authorhouse Publishing. I want my book ...
Entity
Authorhouse Publishing
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
59, Report:
#242918
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2007
Author House Publishing no reply, I told how I know I'm not the only author to notice their cunning business. ripoff Bloomington Indiana
It's been 5 days now since my last email contact with this horrible company. I was upset my last two posts that there few typo error. I am upset because I told them I'm doing alterations to my book,to remove it off the retail channel. I checked online today and my book still on yes ...
Entity
AuthorHouse Publishing Company
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
60, Report:
#241301
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2007
1st Book Publishers - AuthorHouse Publishing - Joseph Kercschbaum sent this letter concerrning my book original copyright certificate Ripoff Bloomington Indiana
I was told and is stated in my contract agreement with AuthorHouse that the original copyright certificate will be sent directly to me says sales rep. Rich Vanlue. But another lie given.
I received a letter dated 02/20/2004 from Assistant Director of New Product Developement Jo...
Entity
1st Book Publishers - AuthorHouse Publishing - Joseph Kercschbaum
Categories: Book Publishers
61, Report:
#242384
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2007
AuthorHouse Publishers Problems with Correcting Manuscript and Cover Galleys Bloomington Indiana
There are still problems with Author House Publishers in Bloomington, Indiana. I just published my mother's second book of poetry through AuthorHouse. It was finally done March 21st. I sent them a perfect printed-out manuscript, with everything also perfectly done on CD-ROM.
Wh...
Entity
AuthorHouse Publishers
Categories: Book Publishers
62, Report:
#241945
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2007
AuthorHouse still conducts business cunningly Bloomington Indiana
I received this today
Faith,
Thanks for your e-mail, hope my response finds you well. AuthorHouse is a self publishing company which means that you, the author owns the rights to the content of your book. I read the statement you put in red that is inside your book and see that is...
Entity
AuthorHouse Publishing Company
Categories: Book Publishers
63, Report:
#241650
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2007
AuthorHouse Joesph Kerschbaum What part of this copyright law below AuthorHouse is honoring? Bloomington Indiana
Another day AuthorHouse continues to skirt issues. I hope by me reporting AuthorHouse bad business relationship with a customer/author like myself, preventing to encounter bad business. Then all is not lost gain to not get rip off?
This is on the first page in my book. What part ...
Entity
AuthorHouse Publishing Company
Categories: Book Publishers
64, Report:
#241469
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2007
Author House tried to squeeze money out of my sponsor for my copyright they lost ripoff Bloomington Indiana
My sponsor called and got through after his 9th call in a week and 3rd called today got through. He adressed original copyright certificate issue.
AuthorHouse said we can get another one but it will cost? ($150.00) My sponsor said I am not paying one penny for AuthorHouse irresp...
Entity
AuthorHouse Publishing Company
Categories: Book Publishers
65, Report:
#200203
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2007
AuthorHouse ripoff stealing royalties from my novel published online Bloomington Indiana
I paid them to publish my first novel in 2003. It was published with Print On Demand technology, which means the book is formatted on a computer and each book is just printed as needed. I wanted to take the venture just to see how my fiction might sell as it is advertised on Amazo...
Entity
AuthorHouse
Categories: Book Publishers
66, Report:
#241409
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2007
AuthorHouse They not availiable knowing when they are caught in a lie Ripoff Bloomington Indiana
I called AuthorHouse today I asked for General Manager's name, person says there's different departments and different managers. I asked don't you have a senior manager to be the oversees those managers?
He responsed with the same answer, then he asked what was this pertaining t...
Entity
AuthorHouse Publishing Company
Categories: Book Publishers
67, Report:
#161976
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2007
AuthorHouse/1st Books ripoff didn't live up to contract Bloomington Indiana
My experience with 1st books was very poor. After $600 paid on the contract I received a total of $33 back in a six year period. My book is for sale at the book stores at three times the amount they list my book as selling for. It is also listed as a used book in the UK and the used...
Entity
AuthorHouse
Categories: Book Publishers
68, Report:
#241207
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2007
AuthorHouse Publishing Company ripoff no inventory of books in retailers channel also company lost original copyright Bloomington Indiana
I been treated badly and always received indirect or none response to my questions like these (I couldn't send attachmentson here but if someone contacts me I have them)
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 5:59 PM
These are two attachments that will clearly prove that AuthorHouse is ...
Entity
AuthorHouse Publishing Company
Categories: Book Publishers
69, Report:
#234550
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2007
Author House Publishers Took money for a book they would never get correct enough to publish Bloomington Indiana
The first saleman I worked with quit and so the second one didn't know what the first one had told me; I was to pay the $700.00 and that would include designing my cover and publishing the Child Abuse Public Awareness Book I had written. It was to be out in 3 months. Then they could...
Entity
Author House Publishers
Categories: Book Publishers
70, Report:
#201400
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2006
Authorhouse Publishers Authorhouse is trying to cancel my contract without any reason Bloomington Indiana
I went to Bloomington, Indiana where Authorhouse has its main headquarters in March 2006 to publish my book. The book was published as of May 10, 2006. From May - June 30th Authorhouse has not lived up to their contract. I paid over $2700 dollars which included a Fast Forward servic...
Entity
Authorhouse Publishers
Categories: Book Publishers