After getting scammed out of $4000 by Beth at Author Connections, who just sent me a packet of "how to market myself" rather than do the legwork herself, (which I was led to believe she would do), I am now very leery. To make matters worse , I was referred by the Editor in Chief of Prodigy Gold Books as an Evil Witch because I demanded to know what was going on . I have a 2 month old published "young readers" novel. I had my book published a year ago by Crossbow. I almost signed a contract with one of your WATCHDOG publishers. They cold-called me numerous times about marketing my book SAVING ME, and want $2500 up front. HI all, I was approached by Octa publishing company, to publish on Amazon my daughter poetry book? do you have any information about Author University LLC? I just realized that I had been taken by cindyhill@bookthoughtspublishing. I recently submitted to Beacon Publishing Group ( I actually confused them with Beacon Press). Writing contests and awards no one has heard of. Your Representative, ****** ******, called me to prospect business. Does anyone have any experience with Covenant Books? If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. 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. Thanks, Do not give them any money. The CEO is incompetent, as is the rest of her appointed staff. Simply by virtue of them owning that IP. 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. Any feedback? Contacted Covenant Books to have my book reviewed free as they claimed. Who knows about URLINK? I would personally avoid them. Can you tell me anything about Adelaide Books? I can't see what they're charging, but I suspect they're not cheap. The books have already been published and are now out of print. Excellent information. Getting it on the shelves is up to you. For your information , I have never seen the partially completed book or received a refund . Would only print 100-150 books (hard cover), with the option of ordering more, if needed. Thanks. More info in this Twitter thread between David Gaughran and Victoria Strauss: https://twitter.com/davidgaughran/status/1031495833135591426?lang=en. Atlantic publishing/ Dorrance publishing either of these legitimate? Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? He then proceeded to tell me that I didnt have any goals for my book. They sent me a contract to review, marketing promises etc., but to be honest the royalty structure seems absolutely predatory, 10%, and agreements to buy 100 copies, etc, upfront costs. They are not in the United States. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--for review. Have you heard anything about Dream Books Distribution. Their sales ranking, # of reviews, and cover art quality will give you a pretty good idea of their standing. 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 was called today by Amanda Gray of Gold Touch Press. How much would that cost ! Hi. 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. Why? Also, thanks for saving me from spending more than needed. Grossly overpriced self-publishing services, 4. To find contests that have been vetted, you can look through this directory of the best writing competitions. Thanks for this useful information. This is my first time working towards publishing a children's book. eliezer tristan publishing is a scam. A year ago I tried extensively to get with a traditional publisher but to no avail, since I was doing my first book. Plus from my understanding of the entertainment business, producers aren't commonly trawling a database looking for spec scripts. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--to Covenant for review. If it hadn't been for the semi-literate 'editor', I'd have gone ahead. For marketing, contact marketing@beacon.org. I would very much like to work with them. dreambooks distributing contacted me directly , they want $3000.00 to promote my book which was published by archway, do you know this company, are they legit? The usual check scam works like this: the scammer sends you a fake check for some amount of money, but of course you don't initially realize it's fake. Any place that asks you for $5,000 to publish your book is going to be a scam. Theres no fee for publishing and they dont require me to buy any books. Visit Website. Do you have any thoughts or reviews of New Harbor Press? This isnt necessarily bad unless you mind paying $80 for a slab of acrylic dozens more have also won that month. What do you know about HayHouse publishers and Balboa Press? Did they offer 10% of the sale price or profits? As we mentioned in the post: ***Be wary of unsolicited offers. https://thenewpress.com/, What about Author Elite Academy and Kingdom Builders. My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! Anyone know these people? I don't know what the discussion is, but I'm interested in URLINK print and media. I have seen 3 complaints, but don't know if that is enough to be concerned about. In terms of where and how to find literary agents, check this out: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/. I'd be wary of any publisher who asks for a fee irrespective of sales. It LOOKS good, but how am I to know? So nine out of ten times, if a publisher asks you to pay to be published, it is a vanity press. - a lot of their "marketing" services, though not crazy expensive, seem quite useless. Do you have any info on this company? just out of curiosity . There is Self Publishing companies that are Author Funded and then there is "vanity presses" those two things are entirely different. 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). Book Fairs. Plus, 99% of the time, folks that pioneer their book on amazon or Ingram themselves have a crappy product, front matter that is not industry standard, low res files, weird spacing, and janky metadata. Your thoughts? Is it a vanity publisher, or traditional? They make most of their money from their authors. File a Complaint. However, I'm leery of putting my credit card info into their site, even if it does have the https in their URL. Do their cover designs look like they were made by professionals? - they have a paid "beta reading" service, when beta readers are generally free; Writers who ask too many questions, or balk at spending yet more money, may simply be ghosted. I read somewhere it is valued at $5,000, which seems totally excessive. They say they will put my book in a London book fair. And for distribution, if you want to do it without fuss, you can use a distribution service like Draft2Digital which charges nothing upfront, but will take 10% of retail price. What do you know about Pearson Media Group? well now I know why your still nothing. is this a genuine offer. There are new companies offering these kind of "marketing packages" popping up every day. What about dorrance publishing and page publishing? I have received an "invitation" from EC Publishing to represent the book at the Frankfort Book Fair in Oct. Are they reputable? Our capabilities include title acquisition and development, editorial, design, promotion, sales, warehousing, and distribution. Obnoxious pop-up moved to inoffensive sidebar. You can self-publish through Amazon and it won't cost you a dime. All this for a charge of $800 plus my travel expenses. I want to publish an inspirational/spiritual book. Needless to say, it's a messy situation, but one writers can learn from, has anyone heard anything about easton-books? I was searching on a list of publishers accepting submissions, and found The New Press. After listening to him and telling him numerous times I was not interested in putting money into my book, I told him I was not interested, do not contact me, and to place me on the do not call list. What does anyone know about Newman Springs Publishing or Dorrance Publishing? I don't plan to click on the link because I never do that if I'm not certain of where it will take me. Then they ask the receiver to click on a link that supposedly will "provide us PayPal information to receive royalty payments." They offered me a book deal but i have to pay some publishing/editing costs and get 10% of the profits. I sent my information for them to send information on finding publishers. See if they have reviews and whether they seem legit as well. Is Author Academy Elite, with Kary Oberbrunner, reputable? Aside from grammar & sentencing mistakes, I found their contract totally one sided. I decided NOT to go with them because I could not partner with an entity that does not exist. I even asked her if this was a scam and she gave me the name and phone number of another Lady .I then told her because she did that I was impressed and trusted her. Now get lots of calls to republish, etc. they went down on the prices to 600 US$ but I am not sure if they are a legitimate company or they are just behind my money. Any advice about working with Dudley Court Press, advertised as a hybrid publisher? The IP valuation (how much could the IP POTENTIALLY earn during the life of the author plus 70 years?) I've checked their website and it seems to pass the initial smell test. Guidelines for academic or science based books MS WORD PDF 3. Without a doubt, do your research and avoid rip off vanity houses. Christian Faith Publishing. 198.12.249.249 Sincerely, I was able to find the previous inquiries into this company once you called them to my attention and will find another route. When it comes to agents, its best to stick to vetted lists like that of the Association of Author Representatives or our directory of almost 700 literary agents across the world. One can purchase as many or fewer services as needed. Is TBNs Trilogy Christian Publishing legit? 4. These days, it isnt enough to simply learn the names of unreliable publishers. And I've found their customer service team to be pretty knowledgeable whenever I had to call or e-mail. 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. How's Covenant Books 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). I was asked to submit 2 chapters of ms to an acquisitions agent. Thank you! So annoying. They said they will start open readings period in December which means they're selective and it's good, right? I published my book with Author House. I didn't even submit my materials to them yet but they said that the book was "chosen" to be featured. New York is home to Beacon Publishing Group, an independent leftist publisher that publishes both fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. Dollar for dollar you pay more but thats the price of ease and convenience. 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. 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 &. 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. For authors looking to submit your manuscript for consideration, visit our submissions page. Please let me know if you've heard of these type of interviews and their formalities. He has not, so far. I'm really worried about my situation with what looks like a vanity press. If a publisher contacts you unsolicited, then chances are they are not. She even provided a contract and provided for a payment plan in which she took my money. This seems like an outright scam. Is Mulberry Books a reputable company? However, to suggest that most vanity publishers arent adding value to clients is nonsense. My dads thinking of publishing with covenant, one more thing! 1. I am talking my case to the attorney general because they do not have a physical address listed anywhere on line or on their sites and they are not listed with bbb you can not file a complaint. Please. Good to know. He states a book scout found my book and they would like to put me on CBS News Radio with Al Cole. but cannot find a thing on the internet. If they contact you directly, they're almost certainly a vanity press. 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. I do not know where to go with this since it seems there are so many scams. Looks like a scam to me. Thank you so much for this information, it's so helpful! They contacted me via email. I'm in a vicious battle with them myself right now. Do I remove bits I wrote during this process? can be in the millions of dollars, enhancing the value of the tradpub company by that much. Unfortunately, there are plenty of unreliable companies out there looking to make a quick buck by exploiting those dreams. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/745f905065faff4281ca4b5da6262bf6bd5b21369f166868d38656d08de68adb.jpg. A quick look at their website seems fairly promising. If a literary agent unsolicitedly contacts you to offer you a book deal with a publisher, or asks you to pay a reading fee, your spidey-sense should be tingling pretty hard. Scroll down and check it out :). can you tell me if new reader magazine is legit? However, we don't know if these are representative of all the books the publish. Buck by exploiting those dreams 10 % of the best writing competitions by! 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