They said they will start open readings period in December which means they're selective and it's good, right? Excellent information. 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. What do you know about HayHouse publishers and Balboa Press? 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. In fact, when acquiring your book, they will pay you an advance. If they contacted you unsolicited, then chances are that they are a vanity press. Is Covenant Books of South Carolina reputable? Any feedback appreciated (Lee), I am just wondering if Parchment Global publishing is a reputable company as they are interested in my book. I'm lucky, I guessI have astigmatism, so when something on a site jiggles I just see a blur, like the blur of a computer or TV screen shown live on another computer or TV screen. File a Complaint. Just got an email from them. is this a genuine offer. When I googled his numbers, 1-888-970-0833 and 562-318-0999, both numbers came up as possible scams, but I can't find any other info about him or the company he represents. I agree with B. Fagan the info is very enlightening and informative. I think I was a victim. They are industry events where booksellers, publishers, agents and libraries negotiate on rights and distribution. 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). Loved it I wish I would have read this all earlier! 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. NO one has asked for money or made any kind of sales pitch. It's tough to know which company you're talking about, as there seem to be a lot of publishing companies with "Mulberry" in their name. I wanted to self-publish a memoir to give to friends and sell in my shop. I'd be very careful before I sign with any organization like this. I recently submitted my manuscript to a publisher I now think might be a scam. Thank you. They say they invited me to Jacob javitts and help me sell. The lower amount was a publishing only arrangement with editing and printing and listing on amazon. 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. Thanks. Thank you for this. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--for review. What is the best way to reach and get accepted by a traditional publisher? Is Go To Publish.com reputable? They became very dodgy and manipulative inferring I was ignorant about how independent presses work. They are located in Richmond, Virginia. This was unnecessary. Miranda Duncan. It looks like they do some level of editing. They're a very well known vanity press and not one we'd suggest you pursue. 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. Horrible. Are they reputable? How to Purchase our Books I wonder if this is a traditional publisher. Launch your book successfully with our tried-and-true strategies. Guidelines for academic or science based books MS WORD PDF 3. 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. 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. As always, approach with caution. Took a year and I did the cover art myself. The CEO is incompetent, as is the rest of her appointed staff. They replied within a week and were interested, so I'm immediately skeptical. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Chelsea kuhel? As always, read the fine print! BPG publishes books in a wide range of categories and formatsfiction and non-fiction. Unfortunately, there are plenty of unreliable companies out there looking to make a quick buck by exploiting those dreams. Yes. Dear Jacqueline, More often than not, yours will be one of the countless books on a table in some unseen corner of the convention floor. I appreciate your time and help. What type of book are you publishing? I have seen 3 complaints, but don't know if that is enough to be concerned about. 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. This doesn't sound like a legitimate operation to me. He then proceeded to tell me that I didnt have any goals for my book. Their website is well-presented and written, but when one of their 'editors' contacted me to express interest, her English was extremely dodgy. If they claim to be publishers, they may be benefitting from having a similar name to Pearson, which is a major publishing group. I'm writing a biography for a local family and community leader. 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. Reading all of these comments and responses has been informative -- very helpful! Anyhow she said my submissions will be reviewed and she would get in touch with me in about a week. 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. 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 you belong to the 99% of authors whove yet to achieve major success, the only way to get an agent to represent you and your book is to send them a query letter. Do their cover designs look like they were made by professionals? These are all vanity publishers, with a really bad reputation. But honestly, I wouldn't dismiss them as a publishing option because of that. Thank you! I'm really worried about my situation with what looks like a vanity press. Thanks. 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. Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. 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. Their goal is to make money. She promised to keep me apprised of the markeing status and provide proof of my book listing in these events, but then she never followed up. They took all of my profit from my book and I made next to nothing while they walked away with the lion's share. I guess you are aware how difficuly it is even to access traditional publishers. Hi. Does anybody know anything about them? Looks like they are a member of the IPG and partner member of ALLi, which vouches for them. Supposedly they already have large publishing firms very interested in my book. A year ago I tried extensively to get with a traditional publisher but to no avail, since I was doing my first book. (801) 349-2844. I have Book avenue publishing helping with material for book, do you know of them and Nivra press their mother company. I have not signed a contract, and I have paid nothing. I am sceptical because I've received so many of these calls. Is Mulberry Books a reputable company? Do you know anything about them? Has anyone had experience publishing a children's book with Outskirts Press? Thank you for the info on screen plays. I am wondering about White Bird Publishing--it seems to be a hybrid publisher but not claiming to be. 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. In fact, its advisable to get editing and designing services from reliable professionals to make sure your book is of top quality. Needless to say, it's a messy situation, but one writers can learn from, has anyone heard anything about easton-books? My father, David Duncan (not to be confused with Dave Duncan from Canada) wrote 13 novels, mysteries and science fiction books, as well as a couple of science fiction screen plays and lots of screen plays for television. 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 was Gold Touch press and recently Lettra press. 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. I am going to research this information. Again, thank you for your attention. This is ****** ****** from Booktimes. The continuously lost requested info from me including blurb, bio, and even book. You are nothing more than an easy few hundred dollars to them, hence the a formed mentioned lack of communication others have mentioned. It's your money you need to be worried about. If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. An Award-Winning, Independent Book Publisher. The catch here is that the author will be expected to pay for the cost of the physical prize. These days, it isnt enough to simply learn the names of unreliable publishers. Some people have seizures when something on a screen jiggles. I baled. approved for publishing." *** Ive contacted a few authors who have used them but would like more input. This business has 0 complaints. However, with editors and book coaches, whose work is invisible to the reader (if theyve done their job right), you have to do some research before signing a contract with them. I am an experienced author with another good publishing company but they are not interested in this genre. 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. This week I was contacted by Atlantic Publishing Group and had a discussion with them. Without a doubt, do your research and avoid rip off vanity houses. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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. I just realized that I had been taken by cindyhill@bookthoughtspublishing. Publishers ? 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. What is your opinion of Book Baby's services? Congratulations on winning one of their contests and receiving a (positive) free review from them! If you mean the Aladdin books that's an imprint of Simon & Schuster (http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/aladdin/) then it's legit. . Has anyone heard of Sydney Dewitt of House of Literary in Palmville, California? 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). His sidekick Laura Freestone is just as bad .Vety unprofessional to say the least. They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. "Gold Touch Press provides premium publishing services at a good value. They invited me to be on a radio interview for my book. It's free to publish and sell on Amazon both for the ebook and the print book you should never pay a third-party company for that. Any information on Eliezer Tristan Publishing? Self-Publishing vs. They seem to meet most of the IBPA's criteria for hybrid publishers: https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/hybridpublisher When I pointed out one of her errors, she tried to pass it off by saying: 'that typo was deliberate, put there to test you, and you've passed the test,' followed by more errors! What's your opinion on WebNovel? Victoria Martin was a treasure to speak with (British). Does this sound legitimate? 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. Just curious as to what their standing is, in the self-publishing community. Administration They appear to cover all services; however, I'm uncertain of their legitimacy. Me the final say on any changes. 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. Do you have a view on UNITED PC Publishing company, a subsidiary of NOVA? If youre willing to work, this is an astounding resource. I got a call from Authors Press last night. Just a few days ago I got a phone call from their marketing advisor who offered me to pay $5000(!) 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. Others will even get an anonymous screenwriter to adapt it into a Netflix pilot. The whole thing. Thanks. He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. 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. They approached me about my book I published with Tate. What should I do? History Thanks in advance. I don't see the thread on Mascot. I have been contacted by several companies lately regarding my book I published in 2010-when I was scammed. Some publishers require authors to buy bulk quantities of their own books. Genuine traditional publishers have no shortage of authors and agents flooding their unboxes. The truth is that you, the author, will always need to take an active role in marketing your own book. For production, contact production@beacon.org. The persons name is Derrick McIlroy.. Should I be afraid that they may try to publish, sell, or otherwise abuse my manuscript? We've had a run of comments about Gold Touch cold-calling authors in the past month. Does anyone have any insight on 13th and Joan? Please sort it out and refund me accordingly as you promised . Stay away from these people , there are better ones out there. Hi there and thankyou for the advice. Whenever a company has a big new story to push, they will put out a press release and publish it on sites on which the media can pick it up. I pulled out of my contract with them as they werent transparent about incurring costs. 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. 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. I was contacted by email. He tells you to deposit the check into your . I have now told them to back off and I will not go with them. (For a primer on the topic, check out this guide.) My thanks for any direction you may offer. 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. I enjoyed all the info. We have spent a considerable amount of money for the printing (paperback US $5 - $7 per book) and distribution through Ingram of our book over the past couple of years with not a lot of return. I have not published yet. 'Literary agents' promising book deals, 3. I haven't heard of them but they seem like an outright scam. 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 &. Sincerely, thanks, Hi. 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 say they will put my book in a London book fair. Christian Faith Publishing. Starting an "award" is a common marketing tactic to attract authors. Their website sounds good, but I can't find any independent reviews. Sometimes vanity presses pose as hybrid publishers, so head to our post on hybrid publishing to understand that model better. I didn't even submit my materials to them yet but they said that the book was "chosen" to be featured. And I've found their customer service team to be pretty knowledgeable whenever I had to call or e-mail. Their sales ranking, # of reviews, and cover art quality will give you a pretty good idea of their standing. I didn't happen to see anything about iUniverse. It just so happens to be the publishing company that paid him a $170,000 . 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. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. What do you know about Rushmore Press? - they offer an advance, Does anyone have any experience with Entrada Publishing. Mulberry Books is offering to lower the price of my book and give me 80% of the royalties. Just had a quick look at their site, and it doesn't look great. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a19515def79387a It is expensive but promises to give royalty's to the author. Sorry to hear about your unfortunate experience. Thankfully I bolted before handing over funds. They appear to sell books and audiobooks in retailers like Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and published their latest book, "Ambush at Fig Tree Gulch," in April 2022. Only in business a year. There are countless scams out there offering "book fair display" services. . Please list some of the other or similar courses available and the price, or at at least the website(s). From fonts to page layouts, cover design and ISBN number. I am already published with a registered copyright. Do you have any information on AAXEL Author Services or ebookpbook ? Can't see any reviews, but it looks like they're the "hybrid" wing of CrossLink Publishing. A quick look at their website seems fairly promising. After the book was published they kept calling me to spend more money on advertising at book fairs which I know is a total scam. All facets of publishing, marketing, and selling are the responsibility of the author. Senior Manager. My first effort was with Westbow Press. Do NOT have any dealings with Capstone media Services. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. For marketing, contact marketing@beacon.org. I have accumulated knowledge and a diverse set of skills in finance, management, operations, contract negotiation, rights and permissions, and royalty accountingall of which play a role in my work here at Beacon. I had an excellent experience with CreateSpace, Amazons publishing service. You just saved me from making a horrible decision. That said, you don't really need a course to self-publish. Different people react to pop-ups and jiggling in different ways. The Filipinos I dealt with are based in Florida and I also was told this from day one. I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. What about Rushmore Press? THANK YOU! well now I know why your still nothing. If she claims to be a publisher, but her company doesn't have a website, then that's a huge red flag. Find book releases, best sellers lists and author appearances. I am trying to fully research my options before selecting a route for publishing my children's book. Find the perfect editor for yournextbook. They look like a self-publishing services company, with relatively low prices (especially for cover design) but a number of oddities: I would personally avoid them. It looks like Writer Beware has identified in their post as one to avoid (see the section above about The Filipino Publishing Scam Network). 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). I initially bought a package with them a while ago. I went to their website and they seem legit. After viewing the results, we are happy to announce that the pilot was a resounding success! I had received an email and phone call Hi I am searching for a publisher/illustrator for a children's book. Beacon Publishing Group books and audio books are currently being sold in over 55 countries & continuing to grow. Even though I have a ready InDesign file of the book, he mentioned that they would usually make a design on their own. This may be the main reason vanity pressr publishers thrive. Certain publishing companies will offer to write up a coverage package to make it easier to sell your book to Hollywood production companies. Agents work on commission, meaning the only time you pay them is when theyve successfully helped sell your book to a publisher. Beacon Publishing Group is a traditional publishing house releasing great literary works and audio books. 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. i have been getting harassing calls from their sales people, and despite me saying they are doing a sales a pitch they continually deny it. I haven't been able to find anything that would indicate they are a scam. Thanks. If that's the kind of company you're referring to, then I agree with you, but they're not called "vanity publishers". Can you tell me anything about Adelaide Books? On the other hand, you'll still have to ensure that your manuscript is properly edited before you send it to the printers. So YOP was totally upfront and no one there promised to make me rich or hard sold me anything. So, I'd be very careful. 2023 Beacon Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been Both are non-fiction. Non-Fiction Books We consider both academic and general trade books. 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. It was a mess. I did some research & drove a hard bargain. However, I'm leery of putting my credit card info into their site, even if it does have the https in their URL. Thank You. It seems like it would cost me the same or more to do it all individually!- thanks much. Many scammers impersonate reputable literary agents, film producers, and traditional publishers with fake publishing or movie rights offers requiring author "investments" of thousands of dollars. I DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. You have a really good article here, but I feel you bleed these two kinds of companies together. 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. Secondly, your agent should never ask you to pay for anything. And what about Shadow Mountain. Do you have any thoughts or reviews of New Harbor Press? Also, do I have to worry that they'll steal my manuscript? For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. 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. Do you know anything about Gold Touch Press in NYC? HELP! I am not enough published with them. I don't know what the discussion is, but I'm interested in URLINK print and media. Great insight! Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? Writing contests are a great way to reach an audience, solidify your writing credentials, and even make a little money in the form of prizes. Youre not a well-known author, that kind of attitude? He got angry when I told him Im not giving him $3,000 to do anything and sent this email: I would like to know as well. Beacon Publishing Group (BPG) is a general-interest book imprint established in 2007. about my book (which was priced too high by the publisher and is not selling!) This company cold called and offered to market my fictional book via pre-recorded radio interviews, podcasts, Twitter and Facebook "fan pages". What about halo publishing International? Curious to hear any feedback- thanks much. The video and web page will genuinely do very little to sell copies of your book without those other piece in place (and are both something you could probably do in an afternoon, if you apply yourself). 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. GREAT information. Get exclusive updates on new releases, bestsellers, and more. http://easton-books.com/store. We were never given an advance and were told it may take 2 or 3 years to get a return on our money. 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. Our capabilities include title acquisition and development, editorial, design, promotion, sales, warehousing, and distribution. Click to reveal On one hand, that is refreshing: they don't claim to offer a complete editing package at a fixed price. Convenant publishing company is an hybrid company. McNaughtonBooks, are they someone good to publish with. If their editors contact YOU, then that's a red flag. During #pitchmad at Twitter, I was contacted by Uproar Books, which is a fairly new hybrid publisher. Yesterday I got a call from FolioAvenue, a small company offering a literary agent who will work to have my book accepted by a larger more influential publisher than my current Balboa. They are a hybrid publisher, but i cannot find their cost structure. Mary. Have you heard any reviews for freeauthorinfo. 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? I was sorely misled and after forking over close to $4000 sold very few books under their "guidance" (which supposedly included a decent amount of marketing.) New York, NY 10001. 11429 S District Dr Ste 1326. There is a comment below about Author Academy, which I'd encourage you to read. sandiw947@gmail.com. Thank you for any advice! So what am I to receive for my 800USD. Would you have a place I could call/write about legitimate literary agents? 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. Well I spent 6 months learning everything from scratch. and our To mark this important anniversary, Beacon retained author Susan Wilson to research the history of the press in archives and through extensive interviews. They are a company who is questionable in its ethics. Cookie Notice And if that wasnt enough, he decided to send me an email and call me names. I had my book published a year ago by Crossbow. Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. 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.) Thanks- And "The Author agrees to place a non-refundable deposit, which represents the "plus $2.00 per unit" equal to $5,000 upon the execution of this agreement". I'd really appreciate your advice! The author has talked up a book he wrote on his site. 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