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. Very interested in working with Author Academy Elite and would appreciate insights/opinions/comments. Are they reputable? Many of those companies will outsource the work to low-priced freelancers or get their interns to do it. Who is Powerhouse Press Book? 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. You have a really good article here, but I feel you bleed these two kinds of companies together. Is it a vanity publisher, or traditional? I found out later that my book was never presented at the events as she claimed, and I had been taken for a fool. They make most of their money from their authors. When I told him that I didn't have that either, he wanted to get off the phone. This company cold called and offered to market my fictional book via pre-recorded radio interviews, podcasts, Twitter and Facebook "fan pages". What type of book are you publishing? Please all stay away from this company! I wouldn't be able to recommend similar publishers to you as we don't keep a list on Reedsy, however I'd suggest you take a look at Poets & Writers and Authors Publish as resources. Also, is Submittable reputable? Has anyone heard of SOOP? Agents work on commission, meaning the only time you pay them is when theyve successfully helped sell your book to a publisher. They offer bundled packages with a lot of stuff you could get elsewhere for free plus they don't really offer anything editorially apart from "Content Evaluation". Learn to set yourself up for success as an indie author. Publishers ? They are located in Richmond, Virginia. At Reedsy, we vet each professional by verifying their professional experience, ensuring that every freelancer on our platform either has a wealth of traditional publishing experience, or is a seasoned and well-reviewed collaborator on indie books. For one thing, traditional publishers take ALL RIGHTS for the life of your copyright in exchange for whatever they offer the author. 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. As you put it, the "demands" not "inquiry" or "question" is why we parted ways with you. 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. What is your opinion of inkitt.com as a publishing option? Thanks in advance. 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. Though self-publishing, by definition, means that youre doing it yourself, there are companies out there who can give you a hand. My book has been chosen as a finalist for book of the year. To find out more about how Reedsy chooses its professionals, read more about our selection criteria here. They're a "boutique" house (everything outside the Big Five is, really) and I enjoyed a lot of support and personal attention from the EIC and the Publisher. What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? They do offer a self-publishing track, where they provide all the usual publishing services for a fee instead of buying the book, but they're a legit publisher. That puts me on the fence about this company. For more information, please see our Lets talk about traditional publishers and their insanely small royalties (while offering very little and requiring the author to do most of the marketing still) If anyone has had experience using this publisher, Hello! Not really looking to 'sell' books, they just want to see their story and family history in print, good quality, of course. reasonable costs for self-publishing services, read more about our selection criteria here. Without a doubt, do your research and avoid rip off vanity houses. My gut says its not Legit. There are new companies offering these kind of "marketing packages" popping up every day. I am a debut novelist trying to get my head around all this. I would be very cautious of any company that contacts you unsolicited there are plenty of bad-faith presses out there who are looking to snatch up author's old books and hold on to them. What kind of small press is legit at this point? Do you have any thoughts or reviews of New Harbor Press? No editing was done..at all. 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. How much would that cost ! I was contacted by a Renley Rudolph with Parchment Global. Also what about Xlibris? Write. They want to partner with me to prepare screen play & register with Hollywood Data Base for a fee. I believe that Gold Touch was mentioned in the Writer Beware post we linked to in this post. Is this a real site or exactly what? But so have a lot others. Cookie Notice Thank you! My first effort was with Westbow Press. Thank you for any advice! He states a book scout found my book and they would like to put me on CBS News Radio with Al Cole. DONATE NOW! Getting involved with ETP is easily one of the biggest mistakes I've made and i'm consulting a lawyer about taking charges against them. There are countless scams out there offering "book fair display" services. The thing to bear in mind is that you need to pay upfront for their services AND also a cut of the royalties As always, do your homework and research the books they've published on Amazon. They look like they submit short films to festivals. Beacon Publishing Group accept all genres of Fiction and Nonfiction. the cost is for me working with them and their team that would do the proofing, editing, layout, cover and marketing. An Award-Winning, Independent Book Publisher. I have been contacted by several companies lately regarding my book I published in 2010-when I was scammed. I looked them up BBB and google complaints and havent seen anything negative and a a little positive. 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). IMO BookBaby is reputable. What is your opinion of Atlantic Publishing? How do I find the right publisher? Reading all of these comments and responses has been informative -- very helpful! What is your opinion on Trilogy/TBN. Stay away from these people , there are better ones out there. Is Covenant Books of South Carolina reputable? Watch out for what they define as production costs as that could eat into your proceeds. Put in the time and run a bunch of their books through Amazon. Find the perfect editor for yournextbook. In fact, its advisable to get editing and designing services from reliable professionals to make sure your book is of top quality. The audio book division is one of the top prominent audio book publishers in the United States. 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. https://folioavenuepublishing.wordpress.com/. Marketing packages that sound essential I am going to research this information. Please see letter below: I was considering talking to them about it, but if it is an scam for authors, I want no part of it. 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). You can self-publish through Amazon and it won't cost you a dime. Beacon Publishing Group ebooks are available through the Apple ibookstore, Amazon Kindle, Sony Readers, Kobo,Barnes & Noble nook among many others. There was no editing as was promised and it didn't seem like the story was about him. - a lot of their "marketing" services, though not crazy expensive, seem quite useless. What do you think? Hi I am searching for a publisher/illustrator for a children's book. 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. Reference to a spot at the LA book expo. Join a community of over 1 millionauthors. So what is Author Academy? In short, if a publisher makes more money directly from an author than readers, they're definitely a vanity press. Do you have any thoughts on Covenant Books? Actually you dont have any goal for your book. You might even be happy to pay some fees to get the ball rolling on the production process. I did a reverse search on the phone number and it's legit as is the website. Do you have a view on UNITED PC Publishing company, a subsidiary of NOVA? I didn't even submit my materials to them yet but they said that the book was "chosen" to be featured. I recently submitted to Beacon Publishing Group ( I actually confused them with Beacon Press). Don't go with them! I don't know why but I don't like their sales team. So YOP was totally upfront and no one there promised to make me rich or hard sold me anything. Author House is a renowned scam, yes, but Johnny above was referencing a different company, Author's House, which both chose its name pretty poorly and also seems like another scam (focused on reviews). Yes, you! February 25, 2023. Export for ebook and print. He signed an Author Ownership release to get the manuscript. Hiding negative complaints is only a Band-Aid. They weren't best sellers, definitely dated so they may be "period pieces." For authors looking to submit your manuscript for consideration, visit our submissions page. 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. They are a hybrid publisher, but i cannot find their cost structure. Grossly overpriced self-publishing services, 4. What would be a red flag or have I already had one? ****** ****** I appreciate your time and help. File your review. Thanks George. They are offering a spot on Publisher's weekly. Ty so much! Check out the section in this post about hybrids for some tips on what to look out for. Thank you, The small presses listed on Poets & Writers should generally be legit though I always recommend doing a double check by googling them and making sure they don't appear on Writer Beware's "Thumbs Down Publishers List" or on David Gaughran's blog. 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. to get featured in New York Times. - they don't solicit you in the first place 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. "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? I got a call from Authors Press last night. It is available on line at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Walmart - Hard Cover, soft and all digital formats. Contact Information. I have bought a self publishing package with Balboa press. Thank you! They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. Plus all of them want thousands for dollars to republish and I haven't even made out on what I spend with x-libris. I used Book Baby for my first book. Others have asked about them in the comments as well. 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. They'll handle distribution to a pretty sizable retail network and put all the data in one place so you don't have to bounce around between KDP, Nook Press, Apple Books, etc. I almost signed a contract with one of your WATCHDOG publishers. I had to resend all of the info multiple times! 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. If they want me to send them a case, I will want money up frontso thanks for sharing this. They have approached me about marketing my book but I am feeling uneasy. Even if they help you polish your manuscript before submitting it to publishers, it should not come with a charge. So what am I to receive for my 800USD. And what about Shadow Mountain. Some bigger publishers won't consider any writer who doesn't go through an agent. He pushed me for one hour to make a huge deposit payment at the same day. I am now trying to get my money back and hopefully not too late. What about Kary Oberbrunner's Author Elite Academy? History He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. Adelaide is long on promises and short on delivery. 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. Do you know anything about Gold Touch Press in NYC? They are con merchants of the worst kind. I was asked to submit 2 chapters of ms to an acquisitions agent. 1. I kept reiterating it wasnt about there necessarily being shared costs, but rather that they were never upfront with me about sharing costs and none of that was delineated in the contract. I am trying to research them and cannot find any reviews. Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. My publicist is with Gold Touch Press. Did you go forward with them? Sometimes vanity presses pose as hybrid publishers, so head to our post on hybrid publishing to understand that model better. Your thoughts? I don't know what the discussion is, but I'm interested in URLINK print and media. Can't see any reviews, but it looks like they're the "hybrid" wing of CrossLink Publishing. This business has 0 complaints. Has anyone heard of Sydney Dewitt of House of Literary in Palmville, California? The biggest problem at Beacon is the higher management. I have not published yet. More about it here: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book-on-amazon/, This information really helped me. I didn't happen to see anything about iUniverse. I see Rushmore Press on the "Writers Beware" list -- do you have additional comments about this company? Ive contacted a few authors who have used them but would like more input. That said, if you prefer the handholding that goes with this type of program, then it might be a good option for you. I'm writing a biography for a local family and community leader. ), what their contracts look like, and how strong a sales team they have to actually get your book into book stores. 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. And if that wasnt enough, he decided to send me an email and call me names. Use the hashtag #ReadersRevolt to share that you're banishing pop-ups from your sites and encouraging others to do likewise. BBB handles complaints regarding any business, whether or not the business is a BBB Accredited Business. On the other hand, you'll still have to ensure that your manuscript is properly edited before you send it to the printers. Also, thanks for saving me from spending more than needed. So, I just graduated with my Creative Writing degree/Editing and Publishing certificate, and I'm looking for internships with publishers. "If it sounds too good to be true . Just got accepted to Page Publishing? Beacon Publishing Group publishes great authors and books in all genres. Do you know anything about this company? Your IP: Any thoughts would help. Are they reputable? Youre not a well-known author, that kind of attitude? Ive seen several vanity publishers that were either rip offs or scammers who went out of business. She even provided a contract and provided for a payment plan in which she took my money. Beacon Publishing Group I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. The whole thing. We also accept young adult submissions if they fit into these categories. 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. Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? Thank you for that. But dear God think a little tons of people will pay more for one-stop-shops. They are fraudulent and they revise to even address the fact they were in breech of contract ever though it was pointed out in ever single email I sent to them. They don't even have to publish the book. They also charged him $15 to put it on Amazon. If they want to buy my book, they can look it up on any number of places and order it themselves. 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%. What We Publish His sidekick Laura Freestone is just as bad .Vety unprofessional to say the least. My novel "Reflection of Memories" has been doing well . They said investors are paying for my interview with AL Cole and I have to pay for the air time. From that I'd say they're definitely legit, but as always make sure that you reach contracts very carefully (if you get to that stage) and consult with an experienced IP lawyer. By the way, their solicitation for services is up to $7500.00 US, as of this comment-writing. They are not in the United States. Chandler Bolt's Self-Publishing School is one of the many "self-publishing courses" out there that basically teach you how to self-publish a book. Encourage others to kill their pop-ups too. I have received my book back though thank God but still out the 500 dollars!!! Thats called business. X | CLOSE. I'm wondering about White Bird Publishing, which I believe is actually a hybrid publisher but claims to be a traditional one. To help you protect your work, your bank account, and your dignity, here are the types of shady companies and book publishers you should avoid: Who wouldnt love it if a publisher offers to reprint one of your self-published titles or publish your next book, right? Are they legit, or am I being scammed? They seem to meet most of the IBPA's criteria for hybrid publishers: https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/hybridpublisher I went to their tweet account and not alot of activity. I think I was a victim. Anyhow she said my submissions will be reviewed and she would get in touch with me in about a week. 'Literary agents' promising book deals, 3. If she claims to be a publisher, but her company doesn't have a website, then that's a huge red flag. 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 Some of them have open reading period just for a limited period of time when some others are available to read your poetry for all year-round. . I believe this may be a scam artist. But the run-ons misspelled wordsit was basically every page. If you want to work with reliable publishers, browse our catalog of independent presses, all of which have been thoroughly vetted. 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/. Their sales ranking, # of reviews, and cover art quality will give you a pretty good idea of their standing. I am interested to see what you find out. All facets of publishing, marketing, and selling are the responsibility of the author. So its no surprise that there are people who will offer to solve your marketing problems for a low, low fee. Thanks. She is demanding payment for her time, though she was the one dragging her feet. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Should we contact the person saying he wants to re-publish my father's work? Dollar for dollar you pay more but thats the price of ease and convenience. Is TBNs Trilogy Christian Publishing legit? He has not, so far. Starting an "award" is a common marketing tactic to attract authors. If they could also consider working with the ready InDesign file, that would be a plus. 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. Non-Fiction Books We consider both academic and general trade books. Good luck to you! Traditional Publishing. Just got an email from them. 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. Would only print 100-150 books (hard cover), with the option of ordering more, if needed. Thanks. They have people that are just sales people and not professional. I just received a call from Go To Publish.com, who, for $2000, want to promote my book by doing all of the online marketing themselves and this includes setting up a website for me. Contacted Covenant Books to have my book reviewed free as they claimed. Is writers republic reputable? What about Rushmore Press? Screenplay adaptations/coverage. There are also some competitions in which the prize might be a trophy. Our capabilities include title acquisition and development, editorial, design, promotion, sales, warehousing, and distribution. Is it a scam? Great insight! I had an excellent experience with CreateSpace, Amazons publishing service. To their credit, they seem pretty transparent about their costs. If you search for any of their books on Amazon, I doubt you'll find many (if any) that have reviews or sales. This company is fraudulent, does not honor their contacts and when asked about a refund for their breech of their signed contract the terminate the contract, of course without reimbursing you. I did some research & drove a hard bargain. I want to publish an inspirational/spiritual book. However, recently, RUSHMORE PRESS has bombarded me with phone calls from a number that is 800 (Service) which is an instant "red flag" for me. Aelurus is my publisher. I think I got duped by a vanity press. Do you have any info or insights into EC? It just didn't add up, and something seemed fishy to me, in spite of links to their website and current magazine issue. What kind of small press is legit at this point? To put it in mild terms, I would warn any author to stay away from any Author Solutions operated company. Most of the time, I say, "Thanks but no thanks." Hi Cy. approved for publishing." Beacon Press Staff If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Beacon Press, please view our submissions guidelines. That is NOT a review. Thank you for saving me my money & my sanity! This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The worst thing is that they may even quote reasonable costs for self-publishing services, leaving you unsuspecting at first, and then end up delivering low-quality work. Congratulations on winning one of their contests and receiving a (positive) free review from them! Stay miles away from this company. But you will have to do the marketing yourself which can be quite time consuming and expensive. .. 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. Have any of you worked with them from this side of the aisle? Click to reveal 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 not signed a contract, and I have paid nothing. My first MG novel just came out on Tuesday through them. So many self publishing companies email and call me often to republish with them but some are started this year and they do have 100% royalty and good stuff or so they say but with so many scam companies I avoid them all and don't talk or email them back. Some massively prolific vanity presses you may wish to avoid include: Some scammers even masquerade under the name of Big Five imprints. They are a wonderful company to work with. Have a great day. What is one to do? Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? Obnoxious pop-up moved to inoffensive sidebar. The contract has most of the criteria suggested for a hybrid publisher, with a 50/50 split of the costs spread out over time as the process moves forward. - they don't ask you to buy copies of your own manuscript at launch (watch for a clause like that in the contract) He didn't mention any costs that might be involved as well as nothing says about it on their website. We expect our authors to be kind and respectful, but as demonstrated above by you calling Laura (a woman that has zero to do with the parting) a sidekick is plain disrespectful. Can't find anything about them and would like to know if they are scammers. Hi Edwin. Office: Beacon Publishing Group 1250 Broadway 36th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA My radar was on high alert. This is an Indian publishing house . Ive been notified by Pubkits.com. Anyone reading this who would like copies of any of this please feel free to contact me. I have Book avenue publishing helping with material for book, do you know of them and Nivra press their mother company. They pay 50% royalties, with accounting every quarter. Anyone ha e experience or knowledge about FolioAvenue. I had received an email and phone call and our Then there are a bunch of things that you should be able to do yourself on the marketing side at least. I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. Certain publishing companies will offer to write up a coverage package to make it easier to sell your book to Hollywood production companies. They're located in Brooklyn and they distribute books in different countries. 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. For example, they might only pay their editor $600 and then mark up the "editing costs" to $3,000 so you could pay more than 100% of the actual costs without knowing it. You just saved me from making a horrible decision. I pulled out of my contract with them as they werent transparent about incurring costs. Let me know how you do. I baled. You assured me of a refund . Why? He then proceeded to tell me that I didnt have any goals for my book. They did everything they said they would and I did get some sales and ended up with a really well-done site. I thought they were reputable but now I'm not very sure:(. Thanks for this useful information. sandiw947@gmail.com. They claim to be a hybrid, and they certainly dont publish anyone and everyone, but I have my doubts. I know, I got sucked in by them. I don't know the price of his program, though. Thanks, My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. You can read more about why here (the comments are particularly illuminating): http://www.victoriastrauss.com/2013/08/30/more-warnings-spectacular-productions-balboa-pressauthor-solutions/. 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. Are the books priced competitively Sounds like a vanity press to me. I won't give them money. I was called by July Summers at Author's Press who want to market my self published book & send me to 2 book fairs where my book will be displayed , & I will have author interviews etc. Do you have any information on AAXEL Author Services or ebookpbook ? It just so happens to be the publishing company that paid him a $170,000 . Make the informed choice with our free 10-day course. Hi wanted to know what you think of new book authors. Was that deleted? Take this quick quiz to see if you're dealing with a legit publishing company. They invited me to be on a radio interview for my book. I was contacted by a consultant from happy media consulting. The books have already been published and are now out of print. Can you tell me anything about Adelaide Books? No legitimate traditional publisher would ask you to foot the bill. The persons name is Derrick McIlroy.. I vetted YOP before I jumped in and found nothing but Victoria said they were a fairly new company with only a handful of clients. I Googled the name but got no red flag reviews. There is ample material everywhere (including on this blog) about every step of the way. Anyone ever heard of The Mulberry BooksPublishing House? Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been 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. . 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