They had told me that ALL publishing houses require authors to purchase copies of their own books. Contact Information. They have approached me about marketing my book but I am feeling uneasy. So YOP was totally upfront and no one there promised to make me rich or hard sold me anything. It is expensive but promises to give royalty's to the author. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. How's Covenant Books Marketing packages that sound essential BPG publishes books in a wide range of categories and formatsfiction and non-fiction. DONATE NOW! Not only do I not appreciate his attitude or his blatant disrespect for anyones time, but I will be certain to report this to the better business bureau and the national do not call list with the government. Please see letter below: Any advice? Mary. Aelurus is my publisher. Please list some of the other or similar courses available and the price, or at at least the website(s). . What's your opinion on WebNovel? Does anyone have any experience with Covenant Books? Thank you for shouting at me. Are they reputable companies and is it worth submitting a book proposal to Hay Houses free writers workshop book publishing contract if given the chance? 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. She asked me to give her submissions of some of my writing I copied and pasted them into a email to her. Any guidance you can offer would be so very helpful! 50% royalties may sound good but is that something they offered you because your book has already been published, and they won't edit it? Anyone reading this who would like copies of any of this please feel free to contact me. Thanks for this additional info. I didn't happen to see anything about iUniverse. Youre not a well-known author, that kind of attitude? Hi there, I submitted my novel to Breaking Rules Publishers, based in Florida. He states a book scout found my book and they would like to put me on CBS News Radio with Al Cole. Ty so much! I am definitely thinking the same. My personal experience. You are nothing more than an easy few hundred dollars to them, hence the a formed mentioned lack of communication others have mentioned. Or are they a scam? You are the customer and they don't care if you sell one copy. I am an author myself and will not help anyone who scams authors. Does anybody know anything about them? To their credit, they seem pretty transparent about their costs. I just received a solicit from them. I DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. I had received an email and phone call Please sort it out and refund me accordingly as you promised . And then outreached by writers republic shortly after. 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. 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. I am glad that you emailed me back. One last thing: when a company like that says they'll do your marketing, it tends to mean very little. Also, do I have to worry that they'll steal my manuscript? Do their cover designs look like they were made by professionals? Stay away from them. I have now told them to back off and I will not go with them. 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. If you're ready to put in the time and effort to research it then you don't need to pay $5k for someone to teach you Save that money for editing, design and marketing. There has to be a catch somewhere, but where? Visit Website. I have received an "invitation" from EC Publishing to represent the book at the Frankfort Book Fair in Oct. As a first-time author, I am naive to the ways of the publishing world. We've heard a lot of very bad things about Capstone Media Services. 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. 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. Enter your email or get started with a social account: 1. Others will even get an anonymous screenwriter to adapt it into a Netflix pilot. What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? One issue though, they are not into promoting or marketing your book. Thank you. What do you know about 'Books Agency Plus? I just realized that I had been taken by cindyhill@bookthoughtspublishing. Assisted self-publishing services. Don't fall for it. Pulsus India operates with 7000+ employees from Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, providing services in healthtech, health informatics, medical publishing and pharmacovigilance services. If that's the kind of company you're referring to, then I agree with you, but they're not called "vanity publishers". What about halo publishing International? So, I am asking for your help. Is it a scam? I am now trying to get my money back and hopefully not too late. Just got accepted to Page Publishing? And they don't need money from me to do that. I was also contacted by the New Reader Magazine & after many emails, they sent me their contract. Others have asked about them in the comments as well. It seems like it would cost me the same or more to do it all individually!- thanks much. I am wondering if you have any info on this. And "The Author agrees to place a non-refundable deposit, which represents the "plus $2.00 per unit" equal to $5,000 upon the execution of this agreement". Do you know if this is a reputable company? Well Jacqueline you dont have to shout at me, because your nothing. I just received an email from Indie Author Project stating that "Last summer, we launched a pilot project with OverDrive where we took 50 curated indie titles from our program and put them into an indie author collection that libraries could opt into for free. US$ 200-400 for approx 80,000 words. 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. But dear God think a little tons of people will pay more for one-stop-shops. Me the final say on any changes. What is your opinion of Book Baby's services? 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. Do keep in mind that if you have to pay to receive the award, or enter the final round, or anything like that, your money is probably best invested somewhere else. There will always be snakes in the grass. I can 100% guarantee that they do not work with Neil Gaiman. Good info. After a little over a year, he was told it was ready. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) has finally found a corporate conglomerate he doesn't oppose. 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. Beacon Publishing Group ebooks are available through the Apple ibookstore, Amazon Kindle, Sony Readers, Kobo,Barnes & Noble nook among many others. She played a convincing part in pretending to manage marketing for my book with ALA and ACLR events in 2019. I have been contacted by Authors Press wanting me to attend a book fair in Arizona and they want to put my novel on the shelf at their bookstore. He said that tomorrow will be late. "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? Hello, Thank you! ****** ****** I've looked everywhere but can't find one with the proper experience. If they are a scam, then they aren't a particularly prolific one but I would still suggest you avoid them. Correct if you're with a real, traditional publisher, they don't force you to buy your own book. Before you recommend that I could do this myself, please know I a fairly computer illiterate and it will probably not get done. However, we don't know if these are representative of all the books the publish. More often than not, yours will be one of the countless books on a table in some unseen corner of the convention floor. Launch your book successfully with our tried-and-true strategies. The big ones are in London and Frankfurt (and Bologna for childrens books), and almost anyone can book a table at these events. Their goal is to make money. Are they legit, or am I being scammed? Think, folks. 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. 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. The continuously lost requested info from me including blurb, bio, and even book. Be aware of Trafford Publishing. Simply by virtue of them owning that IP. Book Fairs. I am looking for critical information on Goldtouch Press. Beacon Publishing Group accept all genres of Fiction and Nonfiction. But if you simply must have one, check out our guide on how to get one without paying more than you need to. Beacon Publishing Group publishes great authors and books in all genres. I went through them and they were AWFUL! Stay miles away from this company. Also, thanks for saving me from spending more than needed. They seem to be a copycat of Author Solutions (the most famous scam company in the publishing industry) based out of the Philippines. 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. Legit scam. Let me know if you have any questions :) Martin. I have experienced cold calls. I also googled her company and I did not find it. They say they will put my book in a London book fair. Watch out for what they define as production costs as that could eat into your proceeds. 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. Just had a quick look at their site, and it doesn't look great. can be in the millions of dollars, enhancing the value of the tradpub company by that much. You have been informed by our publisher that you were free to publish your book when we initially decided to rescind our offer. They look like a self-publishing services company, with relatively low prices (especially for cover design) but a number of oddities: The higher deal was more author development with branding input and focus group reviews and such. Find the perfect editor for yournextbook. I just got a solicitation from New Reader Magazine is this a scam company? As I tried to trace her down, the websites and youtube sites for bookthoughtspublishing were abandoned and then taken down. Use the hashtag #ReadersRevolt to share that you're banishing pop-ups from your sites and encouraging others to do likewise. 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. what is your view about "Author's Ink" . You have to sign a contract with them and you will have to pay whatever the contract ask for if you sign. Something or Other Publishing? I want to publish an inspirational/spiritual book. I've seen a company, 48 hours books? 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. I was just contacted by someone claiming to be an editor from them wanting to offer me a contract on one of my works on another site. It cost me exactly $2.75 the charge for ONE proof copy. I do not know where to go with this since it seems there are so many scams. Still I would like to sell some books. HELP! I can't find anything about them either, which is generally a bad sign (a reputable publisher, even small, would have a website). I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. This isnt necessarily bad unless you mind paying $80 for a slab of acrylic dozens more have also won that month. Excellent information. it usually is." They said investors are paying for my interview with AL Cole and I have to pay for the air time. If they're soliciting you directly, asking for upfront payments (on top of taking a massive chunk of your royalties), and insisting that you print 100 copies with them then they don't exactly pass the smell test. I won't give them money. I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. 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. 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. Without a doubt, do your research and avoid rip off vanity houses. However, if you dont have your guard up, it is easy to fall for predators who simply want to overcharge for their services many of which are tasks you could accomplish on your own. I have not signed a contract, and I have paid nothing. "Gold Touch Press provides premium publishing services at a good value. Please let me know if you've heard of these type of interviews and their formalities. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--for review. Still a scam? But remember, there is not much money, if any at all, to be made in the book publishing if you are a new author unless you are a celebrity or famous person in which case you go to traditional publishing. ALLI does not seem to like them. What kind of small press is legit at this point? Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? Beacon has a broad array of titles in fiction & non-fiction, including business, young adult, history, romance, mystery, horror, comedy, childrens, health & wellness and more. - they don't solicit you in the first place Cookie Notice I was very moved by The Good Death. One was Gold Touch press and recently Lettra press. Find book releases, best sellers lists and author appearances. Some people have seizures when something on a screen jiggles. I am trying to fully research my options before selecting a route for publishing my children's book. They met every clause in my contract & I am satisfied with their work. I signed a contract and paid them 475 Nov 27,2018 a of July 1,2019 my book still had not been published despite the contract starting it would be published in no longer than 3 months. I'm a novice author, and used a "fully supported self-publishing firm" to publish my first book in 2016. it's not a publishing company but they offer marketing for your book.. Is Rushmore legit. 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