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The thing is, book fairs are not for authors. Horrible. I stumbled into Submittable and have been scammed (I think) out of a $30 submission fee. Did you go forward with them? Was that deleted? They claim to be a hybrid, and they certainly dont publish anyone and everyone, but I have my doubts. My thanks for any direction you may offer. Anyone ever heard of The Mulberry BooksPublishing House? Don't go with them! I am currently working on a book, and I was found a publisher she seems nice but her contract is 3 years at a time it stats that she can republish etc. Certain publishing companies will offer to write up a coverage package to make it easier to sell your book to Hollywood production companies. These are all vanity publishers, with a really bad reputation. If it is a reputable company, no problem. If you search for any of their books on Amazon, I doubt you'll find many (if any) that have reviews or sales. Non-Fiction Books We consider both academic and general trade books. Any thoughts would help. If you mean the Aladdin books that's an imprint of Simon & Schuster (http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/aladdin/) then it's legit. The company retains a A+ Better Business Bureau rating. That is free but they want 1400 for advertising. Thanks. Please advise. What about Rushmore Press? I would very much like to work with them. If you just want to put a book out there and don't care much about selling it, or eventually making a living out of writing and if you have a big budget then sure, a vanity publisher can be a good option. Many of those companies will outsource the work to low-priced freelancers or get their interns to do it. If they could also consider working with the ready InDesign file, that would be a plus. Sincerely, I am responsible for paying the air time It seems fishy to me. For your information , I have never seen the partially completed book or received a refund . recently concluded a 6 month contract with YOP. My manuscripts are ready for print. 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. Unqualified staff. I'd be wary of any publisher who asks for a fee irrespective of sales. My book is selfpublished with x-libris but it's not 100% royalty. Apparently, he asked if he could break it into two equal payments, but they told him his manuscript would not be worked on until all the money was received. 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. Is Madison seidler editor services a scam? We've had a run of comments about Gold Touch cold-calling authors in the past month. Any place that asks you for $5,000 to publish your book is going to be a scam. I must admit at the time I practically knew nothing about publishing. I don't know what the discussion is, but I'm interested in URLINK print and media. The copy on the website is riddled with typos and uses the same language as most vanity press scams: They seemed trustworthy but after reading the blog I'm now a bit reluctant. Victoria Martin was a treasure to speak with (British). i was about to deposit 5000usd but i stopped. Are the books priced competitively I wanted to self-publish a memoir to give to friends and sell in my shop. 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. Thanks. Beacon Publishing Group publishes great authors and books in all genres. https://thenewpress.com/, What about Author Elite Academy and Kingdom Builders. 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. I am London-based, and a long time published/agented, but slightly lacking in techie expertise. It is available on line at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Walmart - Hard Cover, soft and all digital formats. They look like a vanity press to me. Sadly, I learned the hard way, but I learned, i was given a cotract with trilogy publication house a subsidiary of tbn and am required to pay 5000usd. The Mulberry Books has approached me. Balboa Press is Hay House's vanity imprint. I have not signed a contract, and I have paid nothing. Starting an "award" is a common marketing tactic to attract authors. Does anyone have any information on Mascot Books, I believe we've mentioned Mascot in reply to another question in the comments here. Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. For production, contact production@beacon.org. I'm not a pro when it comes to stuff like this. The lower amount was a publishing only arrangement with editing and printing and listing on amazon. 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. In 90% of the cases, when you receive an unsolicited email or phone call, it's not going to be from a reputable publishing company. I'm glad I investigated first. We wish you the best with your book. BBB makes it easy for people to file complaints. Any info on them would be helpful as well. Classic virtue signaling. Simply by virtue of them owning that IP. Supposedly they already have large publishing firms very interested in my book. Ripoff Report | Complaints Reviews Scams Lawsuits Frauds Reported. I haven't heard of them but they seem like an outright scam. I think I got duped by a vanity press. Get exclusive updates on new releases, bestsellers, and more. Anyone ha e experience or knowledge about FolioAvenue. FYI- I self published two books. Any advice? Also, is Submittable reputable? Someone contacted my sisters and me about his appreciation for 1950s science fiction, and wanted to know if we would let him be the literary agent for my father's novels. Some bigger publishers won't consider any writer who doesn't go through an agent. The address is in CA yet they are actually operating from the Philippines. 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. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Don't fall for his nonsense. They said investors are paying for my interview with AL Cole and I have to pay for the air time. He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. Thanks for this additional info. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been Sorry to hear that we've got not much to add beyond "avoid at all costs" and see if you can block their number. 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. What are your thoughts on Mill City Press? What to expect to pay for reputable services Pre-made ebook cover. 100% free, always. A friend of mine published his first book on their site. Please download and complete the relevant Book Proposal Form below and return to submissions@beaconbooks.net. Self-Publishing vs. I think itll mean reverting to my original MS, which is fine, but what if I added something on my own during that process? I've looked everywhere but can't find one with the proper experience. BBB also . Also, it's important to note that we don't know of any company that can provide you with an effective "marketing package". I got a call from Authors Press last night. To be fair, they pulled one on my agent too. To the point it made my head hurt. She is demanding payment for her time, though she was the one dragging her feet. I can't see what they're charging, but I suspect they're not cheap. Do you know who the cheif executive is? US$30-60 Custom-made book cover. 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 . 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. I'd be very careful before I sign with any organization like this. He is in the midst of going back and forth with them about the money. any feed back. Visit Website. 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. Thank you. Did they offer 10% of the sale price or profits? The award-winning company has been behind the publication of books, ebooks, and audiobooks, and has a distribution system that spans over fifty-five countries. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3545c85ed81996924e0e68383a9d488f86723352d6e727c4166f4174bdbb80b9.jpg. 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%. I've tried Writer Beware and Alliance of Independent Authors, but neither had any information on him. Do you know anything about Gold Touch Press in NYC? Ripoff Report Needs Your Help! Still a scam? One issue though, they are not into promoting or marketing your book. reasonable costs for self-publishing services, read more about our selection criteria here. I am an experienced author with another good publishing company but they are not interested in this genre. My advice is to steer clear.". What would be a red flag or have I already had one? How much would that cost ! They also direct you to participate in book shows for a fee. I do have a very real 65,000 word manuscript that I thought TBN was good to publish, but I do not have $5,000. 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. My personal experience. Also what about Xlibris? If you do it yourself, it might cost the same or a little more but you'll know who's working on the book. I know these people working for Folio Avenue. Reedsy is more than just a blog. Any guidance you can offer would be so very helpful! 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. I'm wondering about White Bird Publishing, which I believe is actually a hybrid publisher but claims to be a traditional one. Kill ALL pop-ups. I told him to use the U.S. mail. Fees range from a few hundred dollars to more than $25,000. They created it in partnership with Author Solutions, who are some of the most egregious players in vanity publishing. I have not received anything and that is unacceptable . Become a member today to discover how we can help you publish a beautiful book. Marketing packages that sound essential, 5. Is Parchment Global Publishing legit? Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. They are con merchants of the worst kind. CW. What dangers do authors face from scammers and shady 'publishing companies'? Beacon Publishing Group is a traditional publishing house releasing great literary works and audio books. and this is just not true. "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? What they're doing here is getting you to pay them $5,000 in cash, plus purchase 2,500 copies at "cost" which will likely be marked up, regardless of what they're saying. However, they don't specify what those costs are which means that it can be any number that they decide. Before We pay for their services. Please RUN from this company!! I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. 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. I have always believed . It's much more reasonably priced and I can personally vouch for Mark They have approached me about marketing my book but I am feeling uneasy. GREAT information. Because theyve NEVER done it before. Export for ebook and print. What kind of small press is legit at this point? I guess you are aware how difficuly it is even to access traditional publishers. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Find the perfect editor for yournextbook. Or you can search for professionals on Reedsy. Be very careful with them. Anyone know these people? Is Rushmore press legit. Only in business a year. If it's graphically complex, then you may want to consider hiring a formatter otherwise you can, if you want, use a free tool to format the book yourself. It was expensive and a huge mistake. They became very dodgy and manipulative inferring I was ignorant about how independent presses work. They do a trailer and press release & radio interview the effectiveness of which I am yet to experience. They are a company who is questionable in its ethics. 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). This isnt necessarily bad unless you mind paying $80 for a slab of acrylic dozens more have also won that month. Have you heard anything about FriesenPress, Trilogy Publishing or Authorhouse? Thanks George. Also, I'm almost 100% certain that the 5% cut would be on top of anything the retailer takes, so you'd likely get less than if you were to distribute it on Amazon yourself. Hi, I wanted to know if you can tell me if power publishers is a real thing or scam. Please sort it out and refund me accordingly as you promised . That publisher is based in NY. Hi wanted to know what you think of new book authors. Thank you for saving me my money & my sanity! Upfront things when smooth but after publishing just fizzled out with little or no contact or royalties so now I am more careful about signing on with another company. 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? Their goal is to make money. Or is the company more of a vanity press? My question is: do they sound legit to you and if so, which other similar publishing companies would you recommend that have open reading periods earlier than in December 2018 since the author of the book doesn't want to wait for so long? It was really hard to read. I think I was a victim. Am I being scammed? Leanne, it's unfortunate that you had a bad experience with our company. Hay House seems to offer some writers resources, but they include some online courses that are seriously overpriced. it usually is." They look like a self-publishing services company, with relatively low prices (especially for cover design) but a number of oddities: Just had a quick look at their site, and it doesn't look great. They make most of their money from their authors. In order to purchase the E-book you have to pay through their website and they don't take Paypal. If they contacted you unsolicited, then chances are that they are a vanity press. To find contests that have been vetted, you can look through this directory of the best writing competitions. But you will have to do the marketing yourself which can be quite time consuming and expensive. Before you recommend that I could do this myself, please know I a fairly computer illiterate and it will probably not get done. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. They want to partner with me to prepare screen play & register with Hollywood Data Base for a fee. I am going to research this information. The result was a beautifully printed and formatted book, complete with illustrations and innovative layouts. I've seen a company, 48 hours books? The truth is that you, the author, will always need to take an active role in marketing your own book. In our opinion, Vanity Publishers are a bad choice in 99% of the cases *if you want your book to sell*. We also accept young adult submissions if they fit into these categories. Other than that, they don't raise any red flags. 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. Every year, the publishing world flock to a handful of book fairs where the rights to publish new titles are snapped up. I feel if your book get accepted by a publisher, the company should pay you or get paid by royalties. 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. Does anyone have any experience with Covenant Books? 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. Are you suspicious of a certain company? I was also contacted by the New Reader Magazine & after many emails, they sent me their contract. Thank you for any advice! The publisher kept stalling my historical fiction with accuracy checks, never mind that I has already done extensive research on it. . McNaughtonBooks, are they someone good to publish with. Thank you! ****** ****** Some publishers require authors to buy bulk quantities of their own books. I am wondering about White Bird Publishing--it seems to be a hybrid publisher but not claiming to be. But I still find the blur very annoying. Ive been notified by Pubkits.com. They don't need my permission to do that. Has anyone heard of Renley Rudolf? I already self published with Balboa Press. Do you have any input on Mango Publishing? Website BoulevardBooks.org Thank You. My 15 year old daughter wrote a book and writers Republic wants to publish it. I am a new author and recently published my first book, The Devil Picked The Girls But They Watched The Angel, published Author House 2017. When I told him that I didn't have that either, he wanted to get off the phone. DONATE NOW! I was thinking about Bublish but wasn't sure if i should. about my book (which was priced too high by the publisher and is not selling!) 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