Adept 360 Ghostwriting — My Case Allegations & Evidence

Lead Narrative (Detailed)

What follows is my personal experience and opinion, backed by the documents and screenshots on this page. I am a writer and publisher operating as MitriPress LLC. In early 2025 I hired a service calling itself “Adept 360 Ghostwriting” (also presented to me as “Adept Ghostwriting”) after a sales pitch that promised turnkey results: professional publication, powerful marketing, and guaranteed outcomes. The pitch included “400% ROI” and “Amazon best-seller” assurances. It emphasized speed and certainty—exactly what a first-time author wants to hear when facing the complexity of publishing and promotion.

On February 11, 2025 I agreed to the initial scope for writing/publishing/marketing and paid $2,500 to begin. What followed, in my experience, was a pattern: rather than steady, verifiable progress, I encountered new add-on charges, shifting explanations, and missed commitments. First, I was told there was an issue around the ISBN and that I needed to pay an additional $3,000. From my understanding and my records, ISBN arrangements had already been addressed; the new request did not align with the original pitch. Nevertheless, I was pressed that this additional money was necessary to keep the timeline intact and to achieve the promised listings and distribution. I paid because the implication was clear: without it, the “guaranteed” results would stall.

Then came a second upsell: $3,000 for “UNLIMITED printing for life.” This concept was represented to me as enabling frictionless availability of paperback and hardcover copies—plus my 100 author copies—without future bottlenecks. In practice, however, I received no copies. Worse, after speaking with Amazon support, a senior adviser explained that Amazon is the party that prints and fulfills for KDP titles, not a third-party broker selling “unlimited printing” packages. That adviser told me, based on what I described, to speak to an attorney. In my opinion, the “unlimited printing” sale was at best misleading and at worst impossible given how print-on-demand works on the platform that was supposed to handle my book.

Throughout this period, key promises went unfulfilled. I was told to expect active marketing campaigns across Facebook, Google, and YouTube. I repeatedly requested proof: campaign IDs, invoices, screenshots from Ads Manager—anything that demonstrated real spend and delivery. I did not receive verifiable evidence. I was told the book would be discoverable at Barnes & Noble; what I saw instead was no listing customers could actually find. I was told my hardcover would be available under my ISBN; the status checks I performed showed the hardcover was not properly published, even months after additional money was paid purportedly for ISBN/printing.

On the performance side, my Amazon KDP dashboard told a simple story: $0 royalties, 0 orders, 0 pages read (KENP). I took screenshots. I documented dates. I kept a running log of calls and emails in which I asked for proof of deliverables or a refund if deadlines were to be missed. I was told there was a deadline guarantee—that the work would be done within a set timeframe or I would get my money back. That deadline passed. The deliverables did not materialize. No refund appeared.

On July 31, 2025 I sent a formal breach notice demanding performance or refund based on missed deliverables and deadlines. After that notice, the response I received was a request for “one more week.” I granted the extension. Two weeks beyond that extension have now elapsed, and progress remains effectively at 0%. As of August 13, 2025, I still have no 100-copy shipment, no verifiable ad campaigns, no Barnes & Noble availability customers can actually find, and no hardcover availability consistent with the money paid months ago. The evidence section below includes the screenshots of my KDP dashboard and other checks that, in my opinion, confirm non-performance.

I am publishing this page for three reasons. First, to warn other authors about the risk of seductive promises couched as guarantees. If you are told to pay more to “unlock” each next step, demand verifiable proof of the previous step’s completion before sending another dollar. Second, to provide a centralized record for authorities and media. Every statement here is paired with the corresponding exhibit: contracts, the merged agreements, the breach letter, and dated screenshots. Third, to make clear the human impact. Money that should have supported my household and my work was diverted into a campaign that, in my view, did not exist as promised. Time that should have gone to readers—in my case, people struggling and looking for help—was instead eaten by follow-ups, escalations, and damage control.

What follows is organized like a case file. You can read each section for context, then jump to the Evidence Map and open every exhibit on the page. If anyone listed believes they are misidentified, they can contact me with verifiable documentation and I will correct the record. Otherwise, I stand by what I saw, what I paid, what was promised, and what failed to materialize—and I am prepared to provide these materials to the FTC, FBI IC3, the California Attorney General, LA County DCBA, and civil counsel.

I. Breach Notice & Follow-Up

On July 31, 2025 I sent a formal breach notice demanding performance or refund. The response was a request for “one more week.” I granted the extension. As of two weeks past that extension, progress stands at 0%.

Breach Letter (DOCX, embedded)

Download: Breach Notice (DOCX)