Good to know. 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. 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. 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. My book has been chosen as a finalist for book of the year. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--for review. It will be bookmarked and studied. Their submission page seems to indicate that authors pay no fees if the book is selected for publication, which is a good sign. Please list some of the other or similar courses available and the price, or at at least the website(s). What about Kary Oberbrunner's Author Elite Academy? I'd really appreciate your advice! Hi wanted to know what you think of new book authors. I've tried Writer Beware and Alliance of Independent Authors, but neither had any information on him. Needless to say, it's a messy situation, but one writers can learn from, has anyone heard anything about easton-books? Does anyone know them? 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. His claims don't seem to pan out. I baled. Hi there and thankyou for the advice. Theres no fee for publishing and they dont require me to buy any books. I have always believed . Frank Johnson doesn't think so, which is why the 33-year-old now lives in a nursing home, locked in a chess-match feud with management that doesn't occupy nearly enough of his time. The size of the book was odd and the editing weak. Writers who ask too many questions, or balk at spending yet more money, may simply be ghosted. When he complained, they didn't want to give him his money back. Don't fall for it. Good luck. 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. Hi Mary, we weren't familiar with them until now. That is NOT a review. Great insight! They also direct you to participate in book shows for a fee. 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. 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 Take this short quiz, which will help you sniff out a predatory business. Of course! This isnt necessarily bad unless you mind paying $80 for a slab of acrylic dozens more have also won that month. 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. Thanks God I didn't pay anything.They are big scammers. I lost a considerable amount of money and prior to severing my association with them realized just under $40.00 in royalties. They do do good job for their authors, and if you know nothing about book marketing they could be the right option for you. 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. I know these people working for Folio Avenue. I Googled the name but got no red flag reviews. Beacon Publishing Group Box 41573 Charleston, S.C. 29423 USA We do not accept certified mail. 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. Does anyone have any information on Mascot Books, I believe we've mentioned Mascot in reply to another question in the comments here. The result was a beautifully printed and formatted book, complete with illustrations and innovative layouts. I have a 2 month old published "young readers" novel. Because theyve NEVER done it before. Privacy Policy. In the US, registering that copyright simply provides a few statutory rights when it comes to claiming damages and it should only cost you $45 to apply for it online (as of February 2022). Guidelines for academic or science based books MS WORD PDF 3. All this for a charge of $800 plus my travel expenses. This is an Indian publishing house . I went back to their website, and they had a contact option where you could email the company, but no phone number or any contacts for anyone who worked there, and while they have an address listed on their website, it also says that they're "moving offices in December 2021," so I'm guessing that's not up to date. Distributed by Ingram, published by Covenant Books. Ive seen several vanity publishers that were either rip offs or scammers who went out of business. So YOP was totally upfront and no one there promised to make me rich or hard sold me anything. thanks, Hi. See if they have reviews and whether they seem legit as well. New Reader is a scam. 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. If you want to do further research, look up the books listed on their website and see where they rank in their Amazon categories I suspect most of them will not even be in the top 5,000 in their specific niches. Or should amateur authors hire out sub-optimal designers on fiverr and hope they get something that looks professional? He signed an Author Ownership release to get the manuscript. 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. is this a genuine offer. The address is in CA yet they are actually operating from the Philippines. Reedsy is more than just a blog. 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. They seem to be a copycat of Author Solutions (the most famous scam company in the publishing industry) based out of the Philippines. https://thenewpress.com/, What about Author Elite Academy and Kingdom Builders. Anyone ever heard of The Mulberry BooksPublishing House? I've had a look at their site, and they look fairly legit as hybrid publishers go. I found out later that my book was never presented at the events as she claimed, and I had been taken for a fool. Any advice? I initially bought a package with them a while ago. Beacon publishes general-interest fiction and non-fiction books for adults. I had received an email and phone call That sounds like an awful deal. . and this is just not true. They met every clause in my contract & I am satisfied with their work. 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. Is Parchment Global Publishing a vetted and reliable company please? Anyone have experience with them? On the other hand, you'll still have to ensure that your manuscript is properly edited before you send it to the printers. The publisher kept stalling my historical fiction with accuracy checks, never mind that I has already done extensive research on it. I appreciate your time and help. I'd be wary of any publisher who asks for a fee irrespective of sales. They have the whiff of a lot of Author Solutions clones that have recently started to pop up. IMO BookBaby is reputable. Non-Fiction Books We consider both academic and general trade books. Thanks for weighing in Reedsy. Does anybody know anything about them? For your information , I have never seen the partially completed book or received a refund . I also plan to pay to advertise this page for as long as it takes to get the word out. Join a community of over 1 millionauthors. Does anyone have any experience or comments on blkdg publishing out of London? I didn't even submit my materials to them yet but they said that the book was "chosen" to be featured. FYI- I self published two books. South Jordan, UT 84095-5669. Just curious as to what their standing is, in the self-publishing community. Without a doubt, do your research and avoid rip off vanity houses. 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. Would appreciate any information you have on him. There are, however, competitions that are little more than money-spinning enterprises. On top of all of this, they asked for unconscionable amount to partner with me. You wrote "But with the traditional business model, publishers are incentivized to release quality books and foster long, healthy relationships with authors." do you have any information about Author University LLC? The IP valuation (how much could the IP POTENTIALLY earn during the life of the author plus 70 years?) Traditional Publishing. Thank you. Is Go To Publish.com reputable? Do you pay a little more sometimes for the convenience of your file preparation being consolidated to one place? Good luck to you! Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. Please. If you mean the Aladdin books that's an imprint of Simon & Schuster (http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/aladdin/) then it's legit. I have received my book back though thank God but still out the 500 dollars!!! I have received an "invitation" from EC Publishing to represent the book at the Frankfort Book Fair in Oct. I've seen a company, 48 hours books? My first effort was with Westbow Press. My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. Publishers ? It is expensive but promises to give royalty's to the author. I DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. I've been contacted by Pen It! Are you suspicious of a certain company? They seek out the mentally ill/unstable on social medias with false promises of helping people get their stories out there and published for the world to see. 'Literary agents' promising book deals, 3. Secondly, your agent should never ask you to pay for anything. Have you heard of Covenant Publishing? Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. Newman springs and Dorrance have both accepted my manuscript. I'm just wondering if there is any information on this company. Please see letter below: They had told me that ALL publishing houses require authors to purchase copies of their own books. 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. 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. They are not in the United States. I have not received anything and that is unacceptable . https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/745f905065faff4281ca4b5da6262bf6bd5b21369f166868d38656d08de68adb.jpg. Is Writers Republic reputable/legitimate? I hope this is not how your company conducts business. Thanks. But dear God think a little tons of people will pay more for one-stop-shops. They invited me to be on a radio interview for my book. You can even get it in England and Australia, but when you walk into a brick and mortar bookstore, you have to ask them to order it for you. Fees range from a few hundred dollars to more than $25,000. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. They offered me a book deal but i have to pay some publishing/editing costs and get 10% of the profits. I am wondering if you have any info on this. 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. I got a call from Authors Press last night. No, but after a brief look at their website they seem like one of the numerous Author Solutions copycats that have sprouted in the Philippines in recent years. Find the perfect editor for yournextbook. Actually you dont have any goal for your book. what is your view about "Author's Ink" . There isn't a lot of info available on their website as to pricing, so I can't give a definite opinion. AuthorHouse is extremely unethicalstay far far away. In fact, when acquiring your book, they will pay you an advance. Tim Rice. I stumbled into Submittable and have been scammed (I think) out of a $30 submission fee. They did everything they said they would and I did get some sales and ended up with a really well-done site. DO NOT USE. Their website is well-presented and written, but when one of their 'editors' contacted me to express interest, her English was extremely dodgy. Thank you! Thank you! Nope. I love it!But then the comment space slid up out from under my fingers and a pop-up jiggled at me. If you want to confirm your suspicions, just look up the books they've published on Amazon or any online retailer. Balboa Press was set up in 2013 by Hay House, as its "self-publishing arm". No legitimate traditional publisher would ask you to foot the bill. I used Book Baby for my first book. What is your opinion of Austin Macauley They are a Christian publishing house, and have accepted my Christian manuscript. I was able to find the previous inquiries into this company once you called them to my attention and will find another route. They want me to pay them--need some information ASAP. i was about to deposit 5000usd but i stopped. 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. If you or others would like the real facts feel free to listen to our author clients. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. How do I find the right publisher? He then proceeded to tell me that I didnt have any goals for my book. 100% free, always. 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). The truth is that you, the author, will always need to take an active role in marketing your own book. However, if they do everything they say they will do, the fee is not that bad. Did you know that if you dont register the copyright of your book, literally anybody could claim it as their work and profit from it? As you put it, the "demands" not "inquiry" or "question" is why we parted ways with you. Is Trilogy publishing Reparable? Thanks. Unfortunately, there are plenty of unreliable companies out there looking to make a quick buck by exploiting those dreams. I have not published yet. Thanks- Are the books priced competitively Whats your opinion of Trilogy Publishing. Theres never been any evidence of successful pitches, but these services will surely cost you a pretty penny. 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. Do you have any info or insights into EC? Why? But the run-ons misspelled wordsit was basically every page. Is it a scam? I won't give them money. They promote to the mentally ill, I'm sure as easy prey. Is Mulberry Books a reputable company? I hope you get your money back and they cease preying on writers who are sincere about bringing the plight of mental illness to readers. Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. And sure, you'll have to learn all these things, but no one said that becoming a full-time author would be easy! I think itll mean reverting to my original MS, which is fine, but what if I added something on my own during that process? Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. 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. There is a comment below about Author Academy, which I'd encourage you to read. I was searching on a list of publishers accepting submissions, and found The New Press. This is ****** ****** from Booktimes. The persons name is Derrick McIlroy.. 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. 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.) Yes. Some massively prolific vanity presses you may wish to avoid include: Some scammers even masquerade under the name of Big Five imprints. Ah, I might have been mistaken there. As a first-time author, I am naive to the ways of the publishing world. I have received an offer from Belle Isle publishing, the co-op branch of Brandylane Publishing. But I still find the blur very annoying. 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 do you think? Does anyone have any informations before I move forward. We remove all the hassles that delay the project and direct your manuscript at the hand of highly experienced team.". Horrible. Any information on Eliezer Tristan Publishing? During #pitchmad at Twitter, I was contacted by Uproar Books, which is a fairly new hybrid publisher. Here are some such services to avoid. I am talking my case to the attorney general because they do not have a physical address listed anywhere on line or on their sites and they are not listed with bbb you can not file a complaint. I went to their website and they seem legit. 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. 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 also googled her company and I did not find it. Their goal is to make money. For another, once they own that intellectual property (IP) it becomes a valuable asset on their spreadsheet. Or you can search for professionals on Reedsy. Other than that, they don't raise any red flags. I personally tend to think that they can be a really good option for authors and the digital marketing they do on behalf of their authors is pretty on point. 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. 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 was lulled in by AuthorHouse and fell victim to their scams. I thought I was paying for everything up to publishing stage. They created it in partnership with Author Solutions, who are some of the most egregious players in vanity publishing. Their sales ranking, # of reviews, and cover art quality will give you a pretty good idea of their standing. What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? Have you heard anything about Dream Books Distribution. 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. If she claims to be a publisher, but her company doesn't have a website, then that's a huge red flag. Learn their tricks and avoid these unscrupulous bandits. 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. Books priced competitively Whats your opinion of Austin Macauley they are a Christian publishing,. Big scammers, your agent should never ask you to read on how to register your copyright you. 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