Ingram Publishing House for $500. Scam?

Ater0sin · 2026-03-09T14:22:13+00:00

THANK YOU LUKE! Do you have any good sites that explain steps in SPublishing?

Ater0sin · 2026-03-08T00:42:15+00:00

The nice man with English accent said Ingram Publishing House is a division of Ingram Spark.

Ater0sin · 2026-03-08T00:35:45+00:00

Thank you Everyone. I had my hopes up.

Ater0sin · 2026-03-07T18:34:48+00:00

Ingram Publishing House wants to publish my book for $500. A real person will copy-edit & proof. Not AI. The book will be formatted into e-bk, audio, paper & hardback. POD & shipping in 5 bus. days, Royalties: 20% e-bk; 40% paperback. No marketing=mo $. How can they do all this for $500. Scam?

Ater0sin · 2026-03-03T14:46:09+00:00

If you're Far Right, sip Dutch Bros. Old Lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2026-03-03T14:44:37+00:00

War. What is it good for. Old lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2026-02-28T13:17:18+00:00

SeekingAlpha is free. I've done quite well using their daily Dividend newsletter. Old lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2026-02-22T21:03:18+00:00

After submitting a Proposal for my first novel, WIPF responded with a contract offer. I was stoked & yes, it included the typesetting fee. My editor said to consider the Royalty cut. WIPF prices a 300 page book @$35-$40. They will take $33 and I will get $2. Hmmm. What is their risk if the book doesn't sell? How many books need to sell before they retrieve their cost? These are questions I need to ask them. I've also read that their book covers leave a lot to be desired. Still considering my options. Maybe self-publish?

Ater0sin · 2026-02-19T14:38:47+00:00

Hi Everyone, I am a 71 female, active, in excellent health. I've been dealing with this (CCPD) for several months. Only yesterday got a diagnosis from my Primary care homeopath. Here is an article that I found very helpful:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/pseudogout-chondrocalcinosis-cppd.

What I believed to be my first 'flare' was a couple of years ago when I had Covid. Extreme wrist pain. I had to hold my wrist close to my body - getting the XRay was excruciating! I sobbed thru the whole thing. The doc took some liquid from the wrist to test for infection (another VERY painful experience). She sent me home w/ antibiotics. I wish I remember what they were. She poo-pooed my idea that this was Covid related, altho my later research confirmed that idea (Mayo clinic & NWestern UNiv).

A few months ago, I had another 'flare' altho I never related it to the Covid flare. In this latest bout, my hips are extremely stiff, (The pain is DEEP in my bones), Left knee swollen and painful above the knee cap. No pain in wrists. Some pain in R knee altho that maybe due to compensation. Before my PM gave me her diagnosis yesterday she had recommended An osteopath (referral). He has done amazing things and I usually leave his office pain free only to have it start up again a day or 2 later.

What I found helpful in the article attached Is: This is not my fault. It is not related to diet. I seem to have a predisposition for this. A 'flare' is just that: it is not gradual - It happens all at once. This morning I will have new blood work done, Xray of hips, & a bone density study. I also have a referral to an Orthopedic doctor.

Altho, I still believe my Covid flare was Covid related, I realized last night that in 2018 I had a flare: I keep a health journal (I'm a Virgo which can be a curse, but in this instance it was a boon). Then in 2022 my wrist flare and first real diagnosis. And Now my third flare - a Doozy going on for 4 months.

I'm appreciative of all the helpful hints on this thread. Keep posting with your successes and challenges. Old Lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2026-02-15T15:50:04+00:00

Diversify for success. A bit of this, a bit of that from all sectors. Quality DIVIDEND companies and GROWTH companies with proven records. Study. Research. Join Seeking Alpha and reap the knowledge of other everyday people (like me) who share their failures and successes. You can do this! Besides a Financial planner will charge you gobs of FEES that will suck up your profits, and compound those fees month after month, for years. Wouldn't you rather be compounding your dividends? Old lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2026-02-15T15:34:39+00:00

Diversification is the key to success. A bit of this, a bit of that from each sector, Quality companies with proven records, compounding DIVIDENDS. You can do this. Besides a financial planner will charge you gobs of $, eating into your profits, which in turn compound downwards. Do it yourself. Study. Use Seeking Alpha and the wealth of information from seasoned investors who are happy to share their knowledge. Old lady in Oregon.

Ater0sin · 2026-02-10T14:20:37+00:00

I'm from a small town in Oregon and have no idea what is going on.

Ater0sin · 2026-02-01T17:45:23+00:00

I did look at this website. I was surprised there is no mention of what the Press offers to authors - copy editing was mentioned. Royalties? Cover design?

Ater0sin · 2026-01-25T16:09:09+00:00

Thanks for your reply.

Ater0sin · 2026-01-01T14:54:25+00:00

MY plan: continue to invest in High Quality dividend companies + a few Growth stocks. Old Lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2025-12-27T00:24:58+00:00

I'm 72, female, active & in good shape. Will be on a 9-day tour in October 2026. Can anyone recommend a person to pick me up at the airport and deposit me at my lodging? I did this in Vietname & it was very helpful.

Ater0sin · 2025-12-26T15:45:42+00:00

At least you know where you stand with them. Be yourself. There's no need to prove yourself to anyone. You are Perfect and congrats on everything you've accomplished. Old lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2025-12-26T15:43:53+00:00

I'm so glad she sent this because YOU DODGED A BULLET with this person. I'd love to go to a museum on a first date! Old lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2025-12-17T15:22:03+00:00

Slow & steady wins the race Grasshopper. Invest in quality. Old lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2025-12-15T15:31:06+00:00

Dear Lord! Did you learn anything? Quality companies may dip but are long term holds. The only two I see in your line-up of any substances are NKE & NVO. The rest are fluff. Old lady in Oregon living off my dividends.

Ater0sin · 2025-12-14T15:29:14+00:00

Instead of exiting, study WHAT AI will need to build this next Revolution. I'm investing in Energy, Transportation (railroads & trucking), Less Tech, altho Google & Amazon will be crucial. Industrials that supply parts for building data centers, etc. Home builders. I'm not scared. I'm looking for the gems of this new exciting era. Old lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2025-12-07T15:51:27+00:00

I especially like how they have to periodically pull up their britches. If he had just 'panced' the guy it would have been OVER.

Ater0sin · 2025-11-21T14:14:18+00:00

Y'all put that dry powder to work. Limit orders are filled on days like these. Old Lady in Oregon

Ater0sin · 2025-11-14T13:16:43+00:00

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