To All Aspiring Authors and Writers,This communication serves as my second formal follow-up concerning the ongoing and deeply troubling issues I have faced with American Publishing Studios (APS). I share this information not out of hostility, but out of integrity, transparency, and genuine concern for any author considering signing with this company.After many months of dialogue with APS—particularly with their representative, Mr. Kevin Smith—the contrast between what APS claims to have fulfilled and what my signed contracts clearly outline has become undeniable. Throughout this entire process, APS has repeatedly failed to uphold its obligations, shifted all responsibility onto me as a paying client, and treated me more like an employee than a valued author. What I experienced was not loyalty or professionalism, but betrayal, avoidance, and deflection.Most recently, Mr. Smith attempted to “rectify” an already failed contractual obligation by informing me—without my consent—that APS had placed my book in an unauthorized book event “this year.” This admission alone confirms that APS remains in breach of the 2024 book festival requirement, which was fully paid for and documented. Furthermore, APS has provided no royalty statements or sales reports for any event it claims to have attended on my behalf. According to contract and copyright law, royalties are required whenever a book is displayed, marketed, or sold. Yet despite the company’s claims, including alleged participation at the American Association of School Librarians, I have received no royalty statements, no proof of participation, and no quarterly reports, although three quarters have already passed.When I requested verification, none was given.When I asked questions, they went unanswered.The only “evidence” ever supplied was a single forwarded photo in October 2025 showing my book displayed at an event held earlier in the year. This photo proves nothing and does not fulfill APS’s original contractual obligations.Of even greater concern is APS’s complete failure to deliver its promised four-city international book tour, including the event in New York specifically listed in the 2024 agreement. That contract included:Twenty printed author copies for each of the four eventsA display standeeA brochure or catalogue featuring my book and missionBusiness cards for distributionPromotional giveawaysA brand reputation managerA professional designerA marketing and media advisorSenior content writersProfessional literary agentsHigh-class distributorsNone of these services were ever delivered. None appeared in the single photo APS provided. None were fulfilled.The truth is clear: APS does not listen to its clients, does not honor its commitments, does not operate with transparency, and does not carry out the services it sells. Every promise appears to be a gamble made with the author’s money. Yet every contract I possess is legally binding.I invested over $20,000 into APS contracts. These agreements included:A guaranteed sale of 15,000 copies of my first book—now denied by APS despite being contractually documentedA completed audiobook—never deliveredA 2024 multi-city European book tour—never executedDelivery of $10,000 worth of books to 20 Barnes & Noble stores—never completedPartial completion of my second book—never completedAuthor copies of my second book—never providedA contracted video trailer—never producedTo be fair, APS did produce my first book. However, the clause directly above that obligation—the guaranteed sale of 15,000 copies—remains unfulfilled.Additionally, in February 2025, an APS consultant provided documentation showing $119,000 in sales and over 7,000 units sold through Barnes & Noble. To date, I have received none of the royalties owed for those sales.This experience is not unique. Numerous online reviews and complaints mirror the same pattern: services undelivered, money taken, promises broken, and communication abruptly cut off whenever accountability is requested. In my own case, phone numbers changed, email addresses disappeared, and websites were taken down—all after I asked for updates.I share this information so future authors can make informed and cautious decisions. Your book, your story, your creative work, and your financial investment deserve far better than empty promises and delayed excuses.I have moved on from APS for these clear reasons. I have rebranded my books, partnered with trustworthy companies, and continued forward independently.My message is simple:Do your research. Choose wisely.Your work deserves better than unpaid obligations and unfulfilled promises.Respectfully,Joseph Stemple
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