Would only print 100-150 books (hard cover), with the option of ordering more, if needed. And what about Shadow Mountain. Hello, You can check a leaked website from these people Chicago Review Press Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoirs D. X. Varos, Ltd. We publish genre-fiction in the categories of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction. Ive seen several vanity publishers that were either rip offs or scammers who went out of business. However, it's tough to know what to think without seeing their agreement. Are the books priced competitively Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? approved for publishing." Thank you! They use fighting stigma activism to conceal narcissistic maneuvering. This is pure speculation, but it could be that all they do is spend 30 minutes redesigning your cover, another 30 minutes uploading it to Kindle and then collect 50% of your money for the next few years. There is no specific language regarding refunds, but they have sent him a flurry of emails promising to work on the manuscript or to pay him back in installments. But that would be a big mistake. Getting it on the shelves is up to you. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. I left them my email. It is expensive but promises to give royalty's to the author. Has anyone heard of Renley Rudolf? I thought I was paying for everything up to publishing stage. "Witty, occasionally crass, and an unqualified delight." (Kirkus Reviews) Is it too much to ask that a managed care facility refund a year's advance payment when your grandfather dies before he can move in? This is an Indian publishing house . They said investors are paying for my interview with AL Cole and I have to pay for the air time. Hi, I wanted to know if you can tell me if power publishers is a real thing or scam. Plus from my understanding of the entertainment business, producers aren't commonly trawling a database looking for spec scripts. How to Purchase our Books File your review. During #pitchmad at Twitter, I was contacted by Uproar Books, which is a fairly new hybrid publisher. I'm glad I investigated first. If you mean the Aladdin books that's an imprint of Simon & Schuster (http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/aladdin/) then it's legit. Though self-publishing, by definition, means that youre doing it yourself, there are companies out there who can give you a hand. Yes, New Reader Magazine can be considered a scam, and we're getting a lot of notifications from authors asking us about them, meaning they're actively trying to sell their overpriced services. I had terrible response times, incorrect information and a general lack of any consideration outside of when they were trying to sell me yet another marketing program. I am definitely thinking the same. Yes, Does anyone have any info on Go To Publish, a marketing company out of London and Atlanta, Georgia, Gotopublish.com I have been approached re: their services for marketing of one of my books. Am I being scammed? well now I know why your still nothing. - they don't offer any developmental (or structural) editing and copy-editing, only proofreading; 100% free, always. File a Complaint. If you're ready to put in the time and effort to research it then you don't need to pay $5k for someone to teach you Save that money for editing, design and marketing. You are the customer and they don't care if you sell one copy. How do I find the right publisher? Some publishers require authors to buy bulk quantities of their own books. I don't know what the discussion is, but I'm interested in URLINK print and media. Thanks. The author has talked up a book he wrote on his site. Starting an "award" is a common marketing tactic to attract authors. Is it a scam? Was that deleted? So YOP was totally upfront and no one there promised to make me rich or hard sold me anything. Well I spent 6 months learning everything from scratch. But I still find the blur very annoying. just out of curiosity . My first effort was with Westbow Press. With vanity presses, the big risk isn't them stealing your manuscript. My writing partner and I came across them but they were requesting between $1500-$4000 dollars in installments to publish. We also accept young adult submissions if they fit into these categories. Hi could you let me know about Lighthouse publishing buford usa, I sent my manuscript and i have had nothing but problems. They don't call themselves a "publisher", they clearly identify as "assisted self-publishing", or "author services" companies, and they don't try to upsell you a bunch of marketing services afterwards (nor do they take any royalties on the book). They are not in the United States. Thank You. Don't fall for it. Do not give them any money. BBB also . As I indicated in a prior message here, they tried to gaslight me and implicate me as 'problematic' and uninformed about the world of publishing. What I'm finding out is that a true publishing house will never ask for money. Stay away from these people , there are better ones out there. Or should amateur authors hire out sub-optimal designers on fiverr and hope they get something that looks professional? to get featured in New York Times. It seems like it would cost me the same or more to do it all individually!- thanks much. However, if they do everything they say they will do, the fee is not that bad. Book Fairs. As a rule of thumb, a small press can be considered legit if: I've tried Writer Beware and Alliance of Independent Authors, but neither had any information on him. I used Book Baby for my first book. One supporting member of my web site gets vertigo, and sometimes nausea. . I was very moved by The Good Death. Thank you, Does anybody know or has anyone heard of "Author's House" (@Authors_tweets) I got an e-mail from them promising reviews for my book with three various packages from $100, $200 and $400 (30 reviews) to go on goodreads, Amazon and YouTube. He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. 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!!! I stumbled into Submittable and have been scammed (I think) out of a $30 submission fee. They tend to cater to 'hands-off' self-publishing authors, so you may find that there are more affordable options you can find with a quick Google search (wink, wink, nudge, nudge, Reedsy). To mark this important anniversary, Beacon retained author Susan Wilson to research the history of the press in archives and through extensive interviews. When it comes to cover designers and illustrators, it can be easier to tell whos actually a pro since their artwork is clearly visible. Says he interviews authors on his radio show. I have two manuscripts that I want to get published. I have a self-published book that's been up on Amazon for about 6 months. Avoid Prodigy Gold books at any cost. I had to resend all of the info multiple times! A soon add the lawsuit is over I will be creating a page dedicated to warning writers with proud of all of my claims including all of three emails to and from as well as the contract. Thank you for any advice! Where I had finally had enough and requested to be refunded at first they were apologetic, then blamed me, by the end of the seven hour debate back and forth through email they were threatening me and terminated my contract while still never reimbursing me. "Poets & Writers" has a huge list of different small press, and i'm thinking which one to choose. My personal experience. Their company is legit since they were able to publish my book: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Journey-Home-Julie-Chenevert/dp/1733701354/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=goldtouch+press&qid=1557963118&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmrnull. Hi I am searching for a publisher/illustrator for a children's book. These days, it isnt enough to simply learn the names of unreliable publishers. In general, they break a few of our golden rules: 1) they contacted YOU, which is never a good sign; 2) they have no testimonials from other authors of proof of their track record; 3) their prestigious address in Midtown Manhattan is a virtual office. Should we contact the person saying he wants to re-publish my father's work? This was unnecessary. Excellent information. Beacon has a broad array of titles in fiction & non-fiction, including business, young adult, history, romance, mystery, horror, comedy, childrens, health & wellness and more. - a lot of their "marketing" services, though not crazy expensive, seem quite useless. Do you know anything about Mulberry Books Publishing House? They probably won't: run digital ads, get your book promoted on BookBub, or market it to a captive mailing list. My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. Also, thanks for saving me from spending more than needed. .. and ever since it hit 30+ reviews on Amazon, my phone has been ringing. with a "let us help you market you book better" sales pitch. I was also co reacted by EC Publishing, LLC I. With a bit of elbow grease and a willingness to learn about self-publishing, you could probably do a better job putting the book out yourself with the help of a few freelance editors and designers. If that's the kind of company you're referring to, then I agree with you, but they're not called "vanity publishers". I had my book published a year ago by Crossbow. 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.) I just received an email from Indie Author Project stating that "Last summer, we launched a pilot project with OverDrive where we took 50 curated indie titles from our program and put them into an indie author collection that libraries could opt into for free. 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. More about it here: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book-on-amazon/, This information really helped me. My husband is excited about being contacted by them, they say he only has to pay 30% which is about $2500, and they will cover the other 70%. Beacon Press Staff If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Beacon Press, please view our submissions guidelines. I signed a contract and paid them 475 Nov 27,2018 a of July 1,2019 my book still had not been published despite the contract starting it would be published in no longer than 3 months. You're right to be skeptical. I was also contacted by the Dream Books Distribution. The website is here: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) has finally found a corporate conglomerate he doesn't oppose. Tim Rice. They have approached me regarding the republishing of my current book. I'm trying to do my due diligence on publishing companies but I'm having a hard time deciphering between a traditional publisher and vanity press. This may be the main reason vanity pressr publishers thrive. Unfortunately, there are plenty of unreliable companies out there looking to make a quick buck by exploiting those dreams. I wanted to self-publish a memoir to give to friends and sell in my shop. One issue though, they are not into promoting or marketing your book. They do a trailer and press release & radio interview the effectiveness of which I am yet to experience. I know someone who just recently had a book published in with them. They are a hybrid publisher, but i cannot find their cost structure. They only take 5% per sale and although they ask for a fee over a period of time, mathematically it seems a better deal than Amazon taking 30%. I love it!But then the comment space slid up out from under my fingers and a pop-up jiggled at me. but cannot find a thing on the internet. As you put it, the "demands" not "inquiry" or "question" is why we parted ways with you. Then there are a bunch of things that you should be able to do yourself on the marketing side at least. If youre willing to work, this is an astounding resource. It's not a scam, but it certainly is an *expensive* course If you want to go the course route, I'd rather recommend Mark Dawson's "Self-Publishing 101" course (it only opens once a year, but you can get on the waitlist). I didn't sign the contract. He didn't mention any costs that might be involved as well as nothing says about it on their website. This company cold called and offered to market my fictional book via pre-recorded radio interviews, podcasts, Twitter and Facebook "fan pages". I've seen a company, 48 hours books? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Certain publishing companies will offer to write up a coverage package to make it easier to sell your book to Hollywood production companies. Is Mulberry Books a reputable company? Agents work on commission, meaning the only time you pay them is when theyve successfully helped sell your book to a publisher. Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. See the "Vanity Presses" part of our article (the first one). My book has been chosen as a finalist for book of the year. Beacon Publishing Group is a creative independent publishing house that focuses on the distribution of eBooks, paperback, hardcover and audio . Even if they help you polish your manuscript before submitting it to publishers, it should not come with a charge. I have bought a self publishing package with Balboa press. Fee-charging -whether for the actual printing/production of the book, or for some other item related to the publishing process, such as editing or publicity. Anyone know anything about this company ? 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). The book came out great but it was made only in paperback and I couldn't set my own price and I don't have 100% royalty. Beacon Publishing Groupcontinues to expand their titles by acquiring innovative content from existing and debut authors worldwide. I have seen 3 complaints, but don't know if that is enough to be concerned about. Have you heard anything about Authors4Authors Publishing? Obnoxious pop-up moved to inoffensive sidebar. How do I know if theyre legit? US$ 200-400 for approx 80,000 words. Beacon Publishing Group is a traditional publishing house releasing great literary works and audio books. You have a really good article here, but I feel you bleed these two kinds of companies together. Do keep in mind that if you have to pay to receive the award, or enter the final round, or anything like that, your money is probably best invested somewhere else. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. What about dorrance publishing and page publishing? Their goal is to make money. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. Your Representative, ****** ******, called me to prospect business. Is Author Academy Elite, with Kary Oberbrunner, reputable? Frank Johnson doesn't think so, which is why the 33-year-old now lives in a nursing home, locked in a chess-match feud with management that doesn't occupy nearly enough of his time. approved for publishing." One of the leading traditional book publishing houses in the industry. I got a call from Authors Press last night. My publicist is with Gold Touch Press. The catch here is that the author will be expected to pay for the cost of the physical prize. I have not signed with them yet because I found some clauses with their contract which require changes. BPG publishes books in a wide range of categories and formatsfiction and non-fiction. I decided NOT to go with them because I could not partner with an entity that does not exist. Who knows about URLINK? They say they invited me to Jacob javitts and help me sell. I believe that Gold Touch was mentioned in the Writer Beware post we linked to in this post. Do you know anything about Gold Touch Press in NYC? Took a year and I did the cover art myself. I won't give them money. Hi Cy. BBB handles complaints regarding any business, whether or not the business is a BBB Accredited Business. Take this free 10-day course to understand your choices. One last thing: when a company like that says they'll do your marketing, it tends to mean very little. What about Kary Oberbrunner's Author Elite Academy? I found out later that my book was never presented at the events as she claimed, and I had been taken for a fool. I am already published with a registered copyright. If they ask you to pay for anything/co-finance the book, then you should start looking deeper, but they seem like they could be legit. If someone calls you to offer to "market your book," in 99% of the cases it means they're either dodgy or are outright trying to scam you. Not only do I not appreciate his attitude or his blatant disrespect for anyones time, but I will be certain to report this to the better business bureau and the national do not call list with the government. Did you go forward with them? Would not recommend. My novel "Reflection of Memories" has been doing well . 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. Chelsea kuhel? Can anyone tell me more about this publisher and whether or not I should be wary of them? Realizing my topic my delightfully eccentric mother was a limited interest in terms of the commercial market, I just wanted a beautifully produced book. 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). can you tell me if new reader magazine is legit? I just got a solicitation from New Reader Magazine is this a scam company? My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! I was also contacted by the New Reader Magazine & after many emails, they sent me their contract. CW. I recently published my first book with Page Publishing. Is it a vanity publisher, or traditional? Hi Edwin. I appreciate you looking out for writers but this is biased nonsense. Are they reputable? Other than that, they don't raise any red flags. . Reading all of these comments and responses has been informative -- very helpful! The address is in CA yet they are actually operating from the Philippines. In our opinion, Vanity Publishers are a bad choice in 99% of the cases *if you want your book to sell*. And sure, you'll have to learn all these things, but no one said that becoming a full-time author would be easy! FYI- I self published two books. I am glad I found this website. Thank you! Some people have seizures when something on a screen jiggles. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Do you have a view on UNITED PC Publishing company, a subsidiary of NOVA? It may sound great that they'll do "everything for you", but in reality what that means is that you lose editorial control over your book: they decide who'll do the editing, they'll do the cover, and they decide all the metadata when distributing the book. They have people that are just sales people and not professional. They have contacted me to republish a novel we had previously published with Tate. I am London-based, and a long time published/agented, but slightly lacking in techie expertise. Hello! "If it sounds too good to be true . If they contacted you unsolicited, then chances are that they are a vanity press. Now get lots of calls to republish, etc. As I tried to trace her down, the websites and youtube sites for bookthoughtspublishing were abandoned and then taken down. 5k plus for this book..and it only has a nice cover. "Gold Touch Press provides premium publishing services at a good value. I know, I got sucked in by them. 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 . Has anyone had experience publishing a children's book with Outskirts Press? Export for ebook and print. Thank you for shouting at me. You can read more about the cons of Inkitt's marketing here: https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2016/04/spam-spam-spam-spam-inkitt-and-grand.html What should I do? I am responsible for paying the air time It seems fishy to me. History We know Inkitt pretty well. Does anyone have any information on Mascot Books, I believe we've mentioned Mascot in reply to another question in the comments here. You said that the Author Academy Elite (AAE) is "one of the many courses" available. Beacon Publishing Group - Literary Publisher But sometimes, winning authors will be obliged to pay an editing fee for that privilege which is not great. He decided to go the ghostwriter route with an author working with a relatively new and unproven publisher They contracted with him to ghostwrite the book for 10,000.00 up front in full. Covenant Books we've mentioned a few times here (be careful) but Shadow Mountain looks pretty legit. Reference to a spot at the LA book expo. Get exclusive updates on new releases, bestsellers, and more. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. They mention on their website (which looks pretty poor) that their co-operative publishing deal involves them covering 75% of the cost, while the author pays for the remainder. That publisher is based in NY. Thank you very much for the article. Contact Information 1125 N Charles St Fl 4 Baltimore, MD 21201-5505 Get Directions Visit Website (888) 438-9694 1 1 complaints closed in last 12 months File a Complaint BBB Rating &. My first thought was, house of literary what? . This is ****** ****** from Booktimes. Becoming a published author is a dream shared by almost every writer. These are all vanity publishers, with a really bad reputation. You are nothing more than an easy few hundred dollars to them, hence the a formed mentioned lack of communication others have mentioned. 50% royalties may sound good but is that something they offered you because your book has already been published, and they won't edit it? Your information has been helpful in me moving forward. For publicity, contact publicity@beacon.org. Companies who send unsolicited emails about their services (especially review services) and who don't have a website are most probably scams, yes. By the way, their solicitation for services is up to $7500.00 US, as of this comment-writing. What you think about Newman Spring Publishingthey do everything $3400 over a 10 month payment planif they choose your book for publishing How would you rate Page Publishing and Novum Publishing ?? For one, their website misspells "Hollywood" more than a few times. And they don't need money from me to do that. I'd be wary of any publisher who asks for a fee irrespective of sales. We're hearing a lot of 'book fair' offers but if you've been contacted out of the blue, then chances are they're looking to make money off of you. Ah, I might have been mistaken there. So its no surprise that there are people who will offer to solve your marketing problems for a low, low fee. To be honest, most online retailers for indie authors will supply their own identification codes these days. So thank you, YOP, for giving it a good shot! In the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, they started targeting desperate authors with a publishing package that cost exactly the same amount as that received by American citizens in their federal stimulus check. Good luck. For marketing, contact marketing@beacon.org. Beacon Publishing Group ebooks are available through the Apple ibookstore, Amazon Kindle, Sony Readers, Kobo,Barnes & Noble nook among many others. I hope this is not how your company conducts business. The acronym may make it sound more complicated than it is, but getting an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is not like joining the Illuminati: you dont need a special introduction or to be someones important grandchild. Another kind of scam you might be dealing with is an agent scam. Tate went belly up. Curious to hear any feedback- thanks much. In fact, when acquiring your book, they will pay you an advance. Something or Other Publishing? Beacon has a broad array of titles in fiction & non-fiction, including business, young adult, history, romance, mystery, horror, comedy, childrens, health & wellness and more. Legit scam. Contact Information. To be clear, your book was assigned an ISBN, had a book cover designed, was available for pre-order, social media promotion, and developmental editing (which you didn't like, which caused the problem); hence, it is false to question our ethics, and to claim we did no work. However, they don't specify what those costs are which means that it can be any number that they decide. Is Dream books Distribution in Hollywood a scam? Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. . Join a community of over 1 millionauthors. She even provided a contract and provided for a payment plan in which she took my money. All rights reserved. Victoria Martin was a treasure to speak with (British). Are they reputable companies and is it worth submitting a book proposal to Hay Houses free writers workshop book publishing contract if given the chance? In short, read the fine print. I recently submitted my manuscript to a publisher I now think might be a scam. Please tell what you know about Covenant Books. It looks like they do some level of editing. I am trying to find out if Self Publishing School would be a good fit for me? 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 think itll mean reverting to my original MS, which is fine, but what if I added something on my own during that process? NO one has asked for money or made any kind of sales pitch. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Mr Rudolph has a Filipino accent and it seems his number is a cell phone number. To put it in mild terms, I would warn any author to stay away from any Author Solutions operated company. There is Self Publishing companies that are Author Funded and then there is "vanity presses" those two things are entirely different. Thank you. I sent my information for them to send information on finding publishers. If you want to work with reliable publishers, browse our catalog of independent presses, all of which have been thoroughly vetted. https://folioavenuepublishing.wordpress.com/. Take this short quiz, which will help you sniff out a predatory business. Be aware of Trafford Publishing. 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. Learn their tricks and avoid these unscrupulous bandits. Their website sounds good, but I can't find any independent reviews. But you will have to do the marketing yourself which can be quite time consuming and expensive. Have you received anymore info from dreambooks distributing? What We Publish My dads thinking of publishing with covenant, one more thing! That is NOT a review. Marketing packages that sound essential, 5. Are they reputable? Some massively prolific vanity presses you may wish to avoid include: Some scammers even masquerade under the name of Big Five imprints. Hay House seems to offer some writers resources, but they include some online courses that are seriously overpriced. Its called business. They're more of a "self publishing services provider" than a publisher, meaning they help you do everything you need to get your book into the market, but make no guarantees of sales (nor do they keep any of your royalties or claim any rights to your book). That sounds like an awful deal. Have you heard any reviews for freeauthorinfo. Because of this, we have decided to launch a full program with OverDrive and other library eBook platforms to sell all of the current SELF-e Select collections and other curated titles under our Indie Author Project (IAP) brand. For more information, please see our ), what their contracts look like, and how strong a sales team they have to actually get your book into book stores. What is one to do? If it is truly legit. 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