She had recently written and self-published her own book on Amazon, ... She posted a negative review of Publishing.com on the user review site TrustPilot, where it has a 4.7 rating.

Quinn Ward published their first book in 2013 and has since released 33 more titles. Ward, who's carved out a niche in gay romance novels, booked $100,000 in Amazon royalties last year. They ...

NPR asked an Amazon spokesperson about Bailey but did not receive a related response. And the company did not offer anyone up for an interview when asked, generally, about AI-generated books. Since ...

Amazon did not immediately return Gizmodo’s request for comment on the new policy. The new limit comes after a self-published book about the Maui wildfires this summer began making headlines ...

"Scam books on Amazon have been a problem for years," says Mary Rasenberger, CEO of the Authors Guild, a group that advocates for writers. But she says the problem has multiplied in recent months.

"You retain total control over your book," she says about the benefits of self-publishing. "Amazon gets the book out quickly, in both electronic and printed form. Print quality is excellent.

Self-publishing a book can be exciting, but it’s not for everyone. If you want help navigating the path to a finished book for sale, fee-based services from companies like Reedsy or BookBaby are ...

But while Swisher was able to get the offending books removed from Amazon, the issue of AI-generated scam books has been of widespread concern for authors, most of whom aren't on email terms with ...

"Scam books on Amazon have been a problem for years," says Mary Rasenberger, CEO of the Authors Guild, a group that advocates for writers. But she says the problem has multiplied in recent months.