SPP FAQ
Sick Puppy Press is dedicated towards publishing quality, professional publications for the reader looking for that peculiar little difference they can't find anywhere else. Every work is expertly illustrated, edited and typeset. Every story is complete in a single publication. You can order traditional printed books or instantly download the stories twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. And every work is designed to read as a good story, to be appreciated by all, no matter what your interests may be.
CATEGORIES
Tales of Transformation
It's a tale that's been in myths, legends and story since they were first being told. Just never like this. Men becoming women. Sometimes willingly, often times not. Adult themes.
Teens Transformed
In youth, the lines between female and male are often a little blurrier than later in life. Here, the line may get blurred even further - or obliterated entirely.
Stories of the Supernatural
Sometimes it's not people who are trying to change you, it's something you can't explain.
Crossed Fiction
When it's the clothes that captivate you, wouldn't it be awful if you got in too deep?
Crossed Romance
And then sometimes the clothes take you places you never thought you'd go. Like falling in love.
Web Classics Revisited
Many great stories first appeared on the internet, just begging to be professionally published. These works are re-edited, expanded, illustrated and specially priced.
TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS
Mini
Up to 69 pages, up to 20 illustrations. Prices range from $4.95 to $6.95. These titles have a black (or occasionally purple) headline stripe.
Novel
150+ pages, no illustrations. $5.95.
Book (Classic-Length)
60-109 pages, 18-28 illustrations. Our standard publication, usually $7.95. These titles have a red headline stripe, unless it’s previously published material. Those have a purple stripe.
Jumbo Book
110+ pages, 28+ illustrations, usually $9.95 but sometimes more for bigger books. These titles have a red headline stripe, unless it’s previously published material. Those have a purple stripe.
Comic Book
Sizes & prices vary.
Amazon Kindle
30-60 pages, 8-18 illustrations. Longer stories are divided up into multiple parts. $3.99 or $4.99 each. The content of the Amazon titles are identical to the Lulu.com versions, and vice-versa.
ORDERING
Production & Fulfillment
All PDF ordering, printing and shipping is handled by Lulu.com. Sick Puppy Press provides the content of the material, Lulu is responsible for everything else.
Our Kindle sales are handled through Amazon.com, and all ordering and fulfillment is handled by Amazon.
Ordering
Lulu takes Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover. Debit cards with these logos will also work. They also take digital payments through PayPal, Google Pay, Shopify Pay, Apple Pay, and country-specific payment methods based on the shipping address. Once you have placed an order with Lulu, they give you ways to track it's progress.
All orders will appear on your bank statements as being from "LULU PRESS, INC " There is no mention of what you ordered or Sick Puppy Press.
Amazon takes payments through all major payment systems, as well as many Amazon-specific payment systems. Check with Amazon for the full list. (It changes too often to list everything here.)
Downloading PDFs
Lulu allows you to download a PDF version of any Sick Puppy Press publication at a much lower fee than a printed book. It also allows you to do this at any time - instantly. There are no approvals or codes to wait for.
Once the file is downloaded, it is your responsibility to save it and back up the file. No replacements will be available from Sick Puppy Press. Neither Sick Puppy Press nor Lulu can 100% guarantee that the file is readable on your computer. If you have doubts, it is best to download the free preview and test this out.
Downloading Kindle eBooks
Amazon Kindle eBooks are a proprietary format, and are only readable and downloadable through Amazon Kindle apps. The apps are available for all major OSes and devices, including Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android. They can also be read on Amazon Kindle hardware.
Privacy
Lulu will need a billing address, a shipping address, an email address and your credit (or debit) card to order. This is standard practice with all internet retailers. The on-line ordering process also requires a phone number be given. This is so the shipping company would be able to contact in case of any delivery issues. It will not stop the transaction from going through if a fake number is given.
Lulu has an option to not be on their mailing list. Be sure to uncheck the box if that is important to you before completing your order. But you will receive a confirmation email and a thank you email.
If you have signed in to Lulu, put an item in your checkout cart and sign off before ordering, Lulu may send you an email to remind you of the order. It will contain a picture of the book. To avoid this, be sure and empty your cart before leaving the site.
Sick Puppy Press will not see the names associated with the order. We receive no information about you or your method of payment.
Lulu policies regarding privacy are outlined here.
Amazon is a giant multi-national retailer, the largest on Earth, and it is safe to assume that any data that you give to Amazon will be retained, and probably sold.
Most importantly, if you simply view Sick Puppy Press Kindle books through your Amazon account, that history will be retained and likely displayed on the site, and again, sold. If you share your account with anyone else, or even of someone else has access to it, they will see that information.
Returns, problems
Since all ordering, manufacturing and shipping is handled by Lulu and Amazon, all inquiries must go through them. Sick Puppy Press has no more ability to fix problems or address issues than you do as the purchaser. And we have no special ways to communicate with them.
Orders cannot be cancelled. But you can return them.
Trust
Lulu handles many "adult" products, and even a good number of TG products as well. Sick Puppy Press is not aware of any issue regarding Lulu disclosing a buyer's information for any reason other than complying with court actions. Keep in mind, as a shopkeeper, Sick Puppy Press and Joe Six-Pack is also trusting them with our personal information as well.
Amazon is a giant in retail, and operates largely under its own set of rules and regulations, often in conflict with commonly held concepts of privacy and trust. Do not expect Amazon to conceal your identity in any way. Only order from them if you are comfortable with your identity and your purchase history being disclosed.
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