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Would appreciate any information you have on him. If it's another one that I haven't been able to find with a quick Google search, then you should be vary wary. What We Publish It just didn't add up, and something seemed fishy to me, in spite of links to their website and current magazine issue. Excellent information. Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. So thank you, YOP, for giving it a good shot! New Reader is a scam. So, I'd be very careful. Yes, they have done everything they said they would do, except put my book in bookstores. Do you have any thoughts on Covenant Books? IMO BookBaby is reputable. I was contacted by a consultant from happy media consulting. One can purchase as many or fewer services as needed. The books have already been published and are now out of print. During #pitchmad at Twitter, I was contacted by Uproar Books, which is a fairly new hybrid publisher. Has anyone heard of SOOP? And then outreached by writers republic shortly after. . This business has 0 complaints. I also googled her company and I did not find it. Can't find anything about them and would like to know if they are scammers. . I have a 2 month old published "young readers" novel. He couldn't even get through my email to send me the contracts. If they are a scam, then they aren't a particularly prolific one but I would still suggest you avoid them. I believe that Gold Touch was mentioned in the Writer Beware post we linked to in this post. I have received my book back though thank God but still out the 500 dollars!!! If you do need someone to help you market your book, make sure they offer services that have a direct impact on your ability to reach your target reader (things like digital advertising and mailing list growth). There has to be a catch somewhere, but where? An Award-Winning, Independent Book Publisher. Should we contact the person saying he wants to re-publish my father's work? I recently published my first book with Page Publishing. The copy on the website is riddled with typos and uses the same language as most vanity press scams: What dangers do authors face from scammers and shady 'publishing companies'? How was this possible? Their publishing 'packages' are not as ridiculously expensive as a lot of hybrid or vanity presses. The persons name is Derrick McIlroy.. Anyone know these people? Shady publishing companies that offer to sell you ISBNs above the market price (and other types of publishing scammers). Senior Manager. Thank you! I got a call from Authors Press last night. Reading all of these comments and responses has been informative -- very helpful! Join a community of over 1 millionauthors. She is demanding payment for her time, though she was the one dragging her feet. Hi Cy. We've had a run of comments about Gold Touch cold-calling authors in the past month. They created it in partnership with Author Solutions, who are some of the most egregious players in vanity publishing. Secondly, your agent should never ask you to pay for anything. I even asked her if this was a scam and she gave me the name and phone number of another Lady .I then told her because she did that I was impressed and trusted her. So annoying. My gut says its not Legit. I'm trying to possibly find a way out without loosing my money. Can anyone tell me more about this publisher and whether or not I should be wary of them? However, there are plenty of companies who will make a big song and dance about securing you an ISBN, charging you hundreds of dollars on top of the actual cost when you could just spend 10 minutes on Bowker and do it yourself. I decided NOT to go with them because I could not partner with an entity that does not exist. Very interested in working with Author Academy Elite and would appreciate insights/opinions/comments. Thanks God I didn't pay anything.They are big scammers. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. Anyone have any information? Because theyve NEVER done it before. Obnoxious pop-up moved to inoffensive sidebar. Victoria Martin was a treasure to speak with (British). There is Self Publishing companies that are Author Funded and then there is "vanity presses" those two things are entirely different. I have bought a self publishing package with Balboa press. I did a reverse search on the phone number and it's legit as is the website. What is your opinion of Atlantic Publishing? You should have rejected if straight away . Ok thank you. Editors and designers are essential to a books success and some companies and individuals will exploit this fact to take money out of your pocket. My advice is to steer clear.". He states a book scout found my book and they would like to put me on CBS News Radio with Al Cole. New York, NY 10001. Youre not a well-known author, that kind of attitude? Has anybody had dealings with Mulberry publishers? Does anybody know anything about them? Well I spent 6 months learning everything from scratch. I have published with them before but they were bought out recently and I am unsure about them now, as I have heard some negative things. My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! One issue though, they are not into promoting or marketing your book. They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. Please RUN from this company!! BPG publishes books in a wide range of categories and formatsfiction and non-fiction. Please sort it out and refund me accordingly as you promised . Thank you! 2023 Beacon Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Even though I have a ready InDesign file of the book, he mentioned that they would usually make a design on their own. Please advise. 1. For another, once they own that intellectual property (IP) it becomes a valuable asset on their spreadsheet. From the research I've done, it's one of the many courses started by semi-successful authors who're looking to monetize their knowledge of publishing. With only a quick look, they seem like a company that's to be avoided. Learn their tricks and avoid these unscrupulous bandits. Having had a quick look at Mascot, they seem like a fairly okay hybrid publisher. Think, folks. I didn't happen to see anything about iUniverse. Put in the time and run a bunch of their books through Amazon. is Austin Macauley Publishers a good publishing company ? Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--to Covenant for review. Simply by virtue of them owning that IP. Please see letter below: Please download and complete the relevant Book Proposal Form below and return to [email protected]. I'm writing a biography for a local family and community leader. Our reach is from coast to coast with international distribution. That publisher is based in NY. I should have said, though I was disappointed in the infographic (you failed to list indie publishing in the comparison and omitted some valuable information re tradpubs), overall I found the article useful enough to reference on my own blog. I sent my information for them to send information on finding publishers. I'd advise you to run away. Thanks. He then proceeded to tell me that I didnt have any goals for my book. BBB handles complaints regarding any business, whether or not the business is a BBB Accredited Business. Please all stay away from this company! They seem to not make authors pay anything upfront and seem to offer a small advance. Is it a vanity publisher, or traditional? "Gold Touch Press provides premium publishing services at a good value. I have now told them to back off and I will not go with them. Wish this 1st time author had known all this before being r***d by a vanity publisher who over-price my book's retail by 3x!!! They offered me a book deal but i have to pay some publishing/editing costs and get 10% of the profits. I received a call today saying that he's a literary agent, and my book was "recommended" to him for review. My first thought was, house of literary what? Thank You. My dads thinking of publishing with covenant, one more thing! Get exclusive updates on new releases, bestsellers, and more. I enjoyed all the info. Says he interviews authors on his radio show. Cookie Notice Sorry to hear that, Leanne :( In cases like this, the best way forward is to issue a rights reversion letter: https://www.authorsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160920-Interactive-RR-Letter-Guide.pdf If you're looking to distribute your book, we have a good post comparing the different ebook distributors out there: https://blog.reedsy.com/ebook-distribution/. I was called today by Amanda Gray of Gold Touch Press. They also charged him $15 to put it on Amazon. Do you know anything about Aladdin publishing? just out of curiosity . He signed an Author Ownership release to get the manuscript. I was searching on a list of publishers accepting submissions, and found The New Press. What kind of small press is legit at this point? Chelsea kuhel? Anyone reading this who would like copies of any of this please feel free to contact me. Just curious as to what their standing is, in the self-publishing community. For marketing, contact [email protected]. "Poets & Writers" has a huge list of different small press, and i'm thinking which one to choose. Great insight! I had an excellent experience with CreateSpace, Amazons publishing service. They pay 50% royalties, with accounting every quarter. They seem to have published only a single book a year in the past few years, all of which have, frankly, terrible covers and very few user reviews on Amazon. Hi, do you have any experience with Advantage Books? A look at their 'recent books' section will pretty much tell you what you need to know. He didn't mention any costs that might be involved as well as nothing says about it on their website. This is very helpful, though I don't understand all of it. They don't even have to publish the book. They did everything they said they would and I did get some sales and ended up with a really well-done site. *** Also, it's important to note that we don't know of any company that can provide you with an effective "marketing package". You are the customer and they don't care if you sell one copy. I signed a contract, still no work has been done and I cannot republish as he owns the rights. I initially bought a package with them a while ago. I would very much like to work with them. Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. Thanks George. What kind of small press is legit at this point? Now, there are "assisted self-publishing companies" out there very different from vanity publishers who're great: they do take care of everything, but they let *you* self-publish the book. Have you heard of Covenant Publishing? He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. The thing is, book fairs are not for authors. However, the main problem is that they are (or at least used to be) quite aggressive in their marketing to attract authors (direct tweets and emails to random authors), and hyperbolic in their marketing language (as you point out above). His claims don't seem to pan out. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Any information on Eliezer Tristan Publishing? A publisher called Beacon Publishing Group (there seem to be a few legit pubs called Beacon, though) is using cover images of books it does not publish in its "Available Now" section on its website. Considered one of the most prestigious publishing houses in the U.S., Beaconfounded in 1854 by the American Unitarian Associationhas a long and storied history promoting the works of such social justice activists and intellectual luminaries as James Baldwin, Mary Daly, Howard Zinn, and Dr. Cornel West. If they could also consider working with the ready InDesign file, that would be a plus. They invited me to be on a radio interview for my book. Hello, They are a hybrid publisher, but i cannot find their cost structure. What about halo publishing International? One was Gold Touch press and recently Lettra press. They're located in Brooklyn and they distribute books in different countries. What about Rushmore Press? Has anyone had experience publishing a children's book with Outskirts Press? Others will even get an anonymous screenwriter to adapt it into a Netflix pilot. Looks like a scam to me. - they don't ask you to buy copies of your own manuscript at launch (watch for a clause like that in the contract) Ripoff Report Needs Your Help! New Reader Media (owner of New Reader Magazine) contacted me today wanting to place books in my moms bookstore. Christian Faith Publishing. You can even get it in England and Australia, but when you walk into a brick and mortar bookstore, you have to ask them to order it for you. We remove all the hassles that delay the project and direct your manuscript at the hand of highly experienced team.". I am definitely thinking the same. Unfortunately, like many other big traditional publishing houses, they chose to partner up with Author Solutions, which has been operating that imprint ever since. I don't know what's fair but this doesn't seem to be it. If their editors contact YOU, then that's a red flag. I asked if I should send my resume/cover letter/writing samples to them via email, and they sent me a contract for an internship without confirming that they wanted any of these from me, which seemed like a huge red flag. For one, their website misspells "Hollywood" more than a few times. Still a scam? Launch your book successfully with our tried-and-true strategies. Do I remove bits I wrote during this process? They do a trailer and press release & radio interview the effectiveness of which I am yet to experience. Can you help? To find out more about how Reedsy chooses its professionals, read more about our selection criteria here. They're a very well known vanity press and not one we'd suggest you pursue. Writers who ask too many questions, or balk at spending yet more money, may simply be ghosted. Covenant Books we've mentioned a few times here (be careful) but Shadow Mountain looks pretty legit. Some publishers require authors to buy bulk quantities of their own books. They seemed trustworthy but after reading the blog I'm now a bit reluctant. Enter your email or get started with a social account: 1. He has not, so far. If that's the kind of company you're referring to, then I agree with you, but they're not called "vanity publishers". However I am troubled that I have not found any reviews for Brandylane/Belle Isle anywhere! The books they profile on their site actually have Amazon reviews, which is better than what most vanity/hybrid presses have. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. This was unnecessary. They weren't best sellers, definitely dated so they may be "period pieces." Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! Having a quick look at their website, it's hard to tell what their business model is. What did they say? However she do have other authors that she have published under her and they seem happy. Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. All they care about is upselling you as much as possible. Having your book displayed in a random stand there is not going to sell a single copy, because readers don't go to book fairs. There is an "authorhouse" which is totally dif. I used them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. That is what you need to do with them because they strictly adhere to the contract. I am trying to research them and cannot find any reviews. I am wondering if you have any info on this. Actually you dont have any goal for your book. Apparently, he asked if he could break it into two equal payments, but they told him his manuscript would not be worked on until all the money was received. I didn't sign the contract. I love it!But then the comment space slid up out from under my fingers and a pop-up jiggled at me. Wanting to put two currently out of print books out again as ebooks + paperbacks, a colleague recommended BLKDogpublishing which does the whole thing for free and has a respectable-looking list (her fantasy novel is on it.) Contacted Covenant Books to have my book reviewed free as they claimed. He got angry when I told him Im not giving him $3,000 to do anything and sent this email: For production, contact [email protected]. 1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meetthem. Publishers ? BeaconPublishing Group is a fully integrated publishing company. But dear God think a little tons of people will pay more for one-stop-shops. The tendency with package deals (where you pay a fixed price for all the things you listed) is that the author has no idea who is doing all of that work. Dollar for dollar you pay more but thats the price of ease and convenience. This isnt necessarily bad unless you mind paying $80 for a slab of acrylic dozens more have also won that month. Does anyone have any insight on 13th and Joan? Do you know who the cheif executive is? Do not give them any money. Me the final say on any changes. Horrible. Also, is Submittable reputable? Thanks. They appear to cover all services; however, I'm uncertain of their legitimacy. Do you have any information on AAXEL Author Services or ebookpbook ? Legit scam. I would like to redo it..change size, do further editing, eliimatnaing a chapter, having a different format so I can have a less expensive selling price. I think I got duped by a vanity press. I stumbled into Submittable and have been scammed (I think) out of a $30 submission fee. Nope. My intention is to have my LLC as the publisher I know someone who just recently had a book published in with them. If you just want to put a book out there and don't care much about selling it, or eventually making a living out of writing and if you have a big budget then sure, a vanity publisher can be a good option. I thought they were reputable but now I'm not very sure:(. What do you think? Privacy Policy. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. - they don't solicit you in the first place my work at anytime and that I barely have a say so with the book cover I do not like it. Yes I only made a few hundred dollars, but I gained the knowledge and confidence to now be actively scoping out agents and publishers for my next book. Do you have information on Greenleaf? Would not recommend. Have any of you worked with them from this side of the aisle? Thank you, Martin! We wish you the best with your book. Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. A quick look at their website should've sent up some red flags: their homepage image is a picture of Neil Gaiman at a book signing. Writing contests and awards no one has heard of. They approached me about my book I published with Tate. Website BoulevardBooks.org My personal experience. I was able to find the previous inquiries into this company once you called them to my attention and will find another route. A sidekick is nothing disrespectful and no one has a problem with me ,here .You had 12 months to decide to publish my work but came at the 11th hour requesting that I rewrite my entire book . Just a few days ago I got a phone call from their marketing advisor who offered me to pay $5000(!) I'd be wary of any publisher who asks for a fee irrespective of sales. - they don't offer any developmental (or structural) editing and copy-editing, only proofreading; To understand why publishing with a vanity press is a terrible idea, head on over to the next post in this guide, which discusses the dangers of paying to publish. A well-known cluster of scammers is the Filipino network previously associated with Authors Solution and now operates separately. Hi Mary, we weren't familiar with them until now. Newman springs and Dorrance have both accepted my manuscript. The higher deal was more author development with branding input and focus group reviews and such. Hi there and thankyou for the advice. We since pulled the book because our single contact (who seems to be the only person there) was starting to comb my voice out and replace it with hers. Are the books priced competitively I Googled the name but got no red flag reviews. They say they can send my story on to the Hollywood Data Base to possibly become a screenplay. Also, thanks for saving me from spending more than needed. There will always be snakes in the grass. What do you think? I just got an offer to publish my book from Black Rose Writing. I want to publish an inspirational/spiritual book. ****** ****** That is NOT a review. Assisted self-publishing services. My 15 year old daughter wrote a book and writers Republic wants to publish it. . What is your opinion of inkitt.com as a publishing option? Your Representative, ****** ******, called me to prospect business. Leanne, it's unfortunate that you had a bad experience with our company. I have been contacted by Authors Press wanting me to attend a book fair in Arizona and they want to put my novel on the shelf at their bookstore. So, I just graduated with my Creative Writing degree/Editing and Publishing certificate, and I'm looking for internships with publishers. I am all over the web. Starting an "award" is a common marketing tactic to attract authors. HELP! Traditional Publishing. Johny, I recently was a victim of author house's rip-off. Even if they help you polish your manuscript before submitting it to publishers, it should not come with a charge. I'm not a pro when it comes to stuff like this. Just got accepted to Page Publishing? Thanks Reedy for this information. Grossly overpriced self-publishing services, 4. Their pitch of "we can get you on the NY Times top 100 bestseller list" sounds a bit too good to be true. I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. Their submission page seems to indicate that authors pay no fees if the book is selected for publication, which is a good sign. Also, I'm almost 100% certain that the 5% cut would be on top of anything the retailer takes, so you'd likely get less than if you were to distribute it on Amazon yourself. Another kind of scam you might be dealing with is an agent scam. Mr Rudolph has a Filipino accent and it seems his number is a cell phone number. All of us have to keep our eyes wide open. I have seen 3 complaints, but don't know if that is enough to be concerned about. Selling a book is something that most authors struggle with. They do editing, print formatting, cover design, and eBook conversion but you can also provide your own finished files, and their technicians will check the files over for any technical issues before printing, converting or distributing. It LOOKS good, but how am I to know? My guess is that their services will involve little more than making you a book trailer, maybe setting up some Facebook ads and perhaps getting you a "guest blog" on some site you've never heard of. So YOP was totally upfront and no one there promised to make me rich or hard sold me anything. Scam companies will sell you on the idea that the New York Times, Good Morning America, and Newsweek can pick up on your story but the chances of that actually happening are very slim. Dear Jacqueline, Independent publishing Company President of Company is Avi Gvili. If you search for any of their books on Amazon, I doubt you'll find many (if any) that have reviews or sales. One that's being offered is one from Beacon Publishing Group, so I emailed them to ask about it, and they said that they have a 90-day internship where they either offer college credit or a letter of recommendation. Please tell what you know about Covenant Books. Non-Fiction Books We consider both academic and general trade books. Hi there, I submitted my novel to Breaking Rules Publishers, based in Florida. Firstly, literary agents wont ever contact you directly unless youre already a wildly successful author (and even then, most reputable agents would avoid poaching you from your current representation). Unfortunately, there are plenty of unreliable companies out there looking to make a quick buck by exploiting those dreams. In 90% of the cases, when you receive an unsolicited email or phone call, it's not going to be from a reputable publishing company. Congratulations on winning one of their contests and receiving a (positive) free review from them! I thought I was paying for everything up to publishing stage. My writing partner and I came across them but they were requesting between $1500-$4000 dollars in installments to publish. Is TBNs Trilogy Christian Publishing legit? Everything you read above about scammers is true with this group. I am glad that you emailed me back. For example, if youre planning a wedding, you could do it yourself and buy silverwear from this company, buy plates from that wholesaler, order food from that restaurant, and freelance some waiters to help you out and pull together all the moving parts OR you could hire a wedding planning/catering agency that does it all and alleviates the headache. Any feedback? Use the hashtag #ReadersRevolt to share that you're banishing pop-ups from your sites and encouraging others to do likewise. Curious to hear any feedback- thanks much. But remember, there is not much money, if any at all, to be made in the book publishing if you are a new author unless you are a celebrity or famous person in which case you go to traditional publishing. station Tbn looking for Christian Authors. And not only do they make you pay for that, but many also then take royalties on the sales afterwards, and rope you into year-long publishing contracts in which some go as far as grabbing your subsidiary rights as well. You have been informed by our publisher that you were free to publish your book when we initially decided to rescind our offer. What to expect to pay for reputable services Pre-made ebook cover. I'm taking the case to the attorney general. Is Madison seidler editor services a scam? If it's graphically complex, then you may want to consider hiring a formatter otherwise you can, if you want, use a free tool to format the book yourself. How's Covenant Books They took the money and ran. Thanks for any helpful feedback. But if you actually want to make a living out of writing, or have any chance of getting decent sales on the book, you'll want to keep control over the people you hire (making sure they're good and avoiding the huge hidden fees of vanity publishers), keep control over your distribution, and keep control over your metadata. Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. Someone contacted my sisters and me about his appreciation for 1950s science fiction, and wanted to know if we would let him be the literary agent for my father's novels. Shady as hell. The whole thing. I DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. These are all vanity publishers, with a really bad reputation. After a year and two extensions, my friend was tired of excuses and wanted the manuscript. Kill ALL pop-ups. Has anyone heard of Renley Rudolf? I can't find anything about them either, which is generally a bad sign (a reputable publisher, even small, would have a website). I went to their website and they seem legit. I have received an "invitation" from EC Publishing to represent the book at the Frankfort Book Fair in Oct. The catch here is that the author will be expected to pay for the cost of the physical prize. In terms of where and how to find literary agents, check this out: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/. One last thing: when a company like that says they'll do your marketing, it tends to mean very little. They have approached me about marketing my book but I am feeling uneasy. 4. As a first-time author, I am naive to the ways of the publishing world. Should I be afraid that they may try to publish, sell, or otherwise abuse my manuscript? Thanks for this. I think they are a hybrid, but not sure. Pro-tip: Wondering whether to self-publish or traditionally publish? However, they don't specify what those costs are which means that it can be any number that they decide. They contacted me via email. I looked them up BBB and google complaints and havent seen anything negative and a a little positive. And, in a couple of incidences I told the company I will not be harassed or intimidated to publish when I felt the manuscript was not completed to my liking, Thanks for such invaluable information. I don't know the price of his program, though. Every author or speaker who needs to get their message out should use traditional publishing with random house who takes over your book rights and pays out a meager 8.25% of every sale? Does anyone have any experience with Covenant Books? Does this sound legitimate? I don't see the thread on Mascot. Here's what Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware has to say about them: "it is ridiculously overpriced ($5,500 for an array of junk marketing services, such as an email marketing campaign), and provides none of the information you'd expect from a reputable PR service--such as staff biographies or examples of successful promotional campaigns--to enable you to judge its competence and success. Because your book has been selected by curators in our network (including Library Journal), you are now eligible for our IAP Select commercial collections and to receive royalties." On one hand, that is refreshing: they don't claim to offer a complete editing package at a fixed price. There are new companies offering these kind of "marketing packages" popping up every day. I have not signed a contract, and I have paid nothing. 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