After going through all the publishers out there, I, like most authors listened to publish america. It was all hype. They play the fanfare, and congratulations, the welcomes, and you sign a contract. THEN we find out that the print dept. does not like the way it is laid out and wants to change the whole style, of course there are no page numbers allowed either, and the best part is theywish the entire book written within 14 days?
I have thrown all my manuscripts away and deleted all the genre from my computer base. Only publish america has the only e-mailed copy... wonder what they will do with this? I've tried to opt out of their contract, but they remain adamant, and refuse! What's a puppy to do?

Well being a writer and just wrote my second book, publish america made promises on I seeing my book in all book stores, that it will advertised in the local paper, and also made into a movie...etc I have not seen any of these promises being done...not even one royalty pymt...after one yr...well this tells me they are not who the say ...I would like to find a agent, or a publishing co that say what what they promise and do it ...if any one can help me please do, and stay away from publishamerica.com.

In my own opinion and after my own experiences and reading some of the experiences of fellow writer's, I am providing this information. Many of you may not be aware what options you have in contending with Publish America and their erroneous disregard for Federal Law. In most instances, many of you may believe that your case against them is merely a civil matter to be, settled in a lawsuit. However, you should know that if have receipts from any book sells and yet, PublishAmerica sent you a statement clearly showing no sales, this is a Federal offense. Falsifying documentation is a criminal offence. However, many of us live in states other than Maryland. Any crime that crosses state borders automatically falls under federal jurisdiction. Some matter is a civil matter and should be, handled in a lawsuit. However, if you have received a royalty statement from them that is contrary to the receipts you have, available; this is a crime. In addition, you can file a complaint with Internal Revenue Service because obviously, if they are refusing to pay you, they also refusing to pay taxes from the sales of your book. If you feel they have violated your legal rights, you can press charges against them using the following address. Please be sure to include your evidence of wrongdoing at the time of filing you complaint.


Mr. Eric Holder, U. S. Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

Most people file their complaints with the better business bureau. However, if they have failed to pay you as indicated by their website, the BBB of Maryland will accept the complaint but only if they with held money owed you such as, payment for services rendered. Remember, they cannot help you unless it is in regards to a company owing you for services.

The Council of Better Business Bureaus
4200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203-1838

If they have clearly stated that you have had no sells and yet, you have solid evidence of sales such as receipts from family members, you may file a complaint with the IRS to make them aware of the situation. Obviously, if they are refusing to pay you what you are entitled to, then they are also impeding the IRS from getting taxes owed. The IRS uses Form 911 for filing complaints that should be, addressed to the Inspector General. You can find the form using the following website.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f911.pdf

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Hotline
P.O. Box 589
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-0589

The information here is can be used for any publishing company that makes false claims regarding royalties owed you. In my opinion, as writers, we are all we have in this business. If your, legal rights were violated by this, company or any other, company you do have steps you can take to seek justice and I highly recommend you do so.
Some of you may feel that what I have presented here suggests I am at risk for a liable lawsuit. However, I have already submitted my evidence to the Department of Justice to be used against this particular company in the hope that future writers will have better protection against anyone that would take advantage of us. I do love Freedom of Speech.

I was told I would have the opportunity to make corrections. No fee was ever mentioned when signing the contract. My contract does not state that I would need to pay any fees to correct editing mistakes or to revise the cover design.

I was told by Nicky that “Normally” they do not even offer to make changes so I asked where they came up with a $99.00 fee. No response.

Also, I was not allowed to communicate my concerns as to the design of my cover unless I paid $99.00 per department. I feel they have breached the contract due to the fact that I was expected to pay the fees or no changes would be made.

They have failed to make my book marketable as per the contract.

Publish Americal took my already published book and changed only the ups code to republish. They put it on the website with NO category. No one could buy it unless they knew the authors name. This is a scam. To buy your own books is expensive then they charge $3.99 to mail each book. I bought 10 of my own books for full price with an added charge of $4o.00 for shipping. I have not recieved any money for the book in 2 years with the company. I am sorry I fell for this Vanity Press. Linda