I wanted to self-publish a memoir to give to friends and sell in my shop. I looked them up BBB and google complaints and havent seen anything negative and a a little positive. How to Purchase our Books I am trying to find out if Self Publishing School would be a good fit for me? Wish this 1st time author had known all this before being r***d by a vanity publisher who over-price my book's retail by 3x!!! Website BoulevardBooks.org The Mulberry Books has approached me. I have a self-published book that's been up on Amazon for about 6 months. And, in a couple of incidences I told the company I will not be harassed or intimidated to publish when I felt the manuscript was not completed to my liking, Thanks for such invaluable information. This is a great article. Johny, I recently was a victim of author house's rip-off. Has anyone heard of Parchment Global Publishing-they want me to pay to have a radio interview with Al Cole of CBS Radio? Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a19515def79387a 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. There are, however, competitions that are little more than money-spinning enterprises. BBB has no opinion of them yet. 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. Can't find anything about them and would like to know if they are scammers. Do not give them any money. Thank you, Martin! They are offering a spot on Publisher's weekly. If they contacted you unsolicited, then chances are that they are a vanity press. Top leaders at the firm have never had to cold-call or do primary research and it shows when they say "call more" or "primary isn't hard as long as you call enough people." The level of disconnect shows when employees are overpromised what their job will encompass. Beacon Press Staff If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Beacon Press, please view our submissions guidelines. 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. Someone read Thunder in Her Heart and wanted to display it, blah blah. 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. If it is truly legit. More often than not, yours will be one of the countless books on a table in some unseen corner of the convention floor. Something or Other Publishing? There is ample material everywhere (including on this blog) about every step of the way. 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. 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). Please. Senior Manager. What is your opinion of Austin Macauley Any thoughts would help. Why? I read somewhere it is valued at $5,000, which seems totally excessive. You can check a leaked website from these people https://thenewpress.com/, What about Author Elite Academy and Kingdom Builders. It is expensive but promises to give royalty's to the author. Thank You. My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. 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. I have reviewed their website and looks good. Scroll down and check it out :). 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. Do you have a view on UNITED PC Publishing company, a subsidiary of NOVA? They had told me that ALL publishing houses require authors to purchase copies of their own books. Beacon Publishing Group publishes great authors and books in all genres. Export for ebook and print. station Tbn looking for Christian Authors. 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. "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? And what about Shadow Mountain. 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. Is Parchment Global Publishing legit? Congratulations on winning one of their contests and receiving a (positive) free review from them! And if that wasnt enough, he decided to send me an email and call me names. 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. For production, contact production@beacon.org. So what am I to receive for my 800USD. Do you know anything about Covenant Books? When you search for their titles on Amazon, do you see a lot of (or any) ratings and reviews? I decided NOT to go with them because I could not partner with an entity that does not exist. There isn't a lot of info available on their website as to pricing, so I can't give a definite opinion. 1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meetthem. Just curious as to what their standing is, in the self-publishing community. File your review. I think I got duped by a vanity press. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. As I tried to trace her down, the websites and youtube sites for bookthoughtspublishing were abandoned and then taken down. Write. "Poets & Writers" has a huge list of different small press, and i'm thinking which one to choose. My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! What would be a red flag or have I already had one? Your thoughts? - a lot of their "marketing" services, though not crazy expensive, seem quite useless. I'd be wary of any publisher who asks for a fee irrespective of sales. Any place that asks you for $5,000 to publish your book is going to be a scam. Hello, Is this legit or a scam? If they claim to be publishers, they may be benefitting from having a similar name to Pearson, which is a major publishing group. February 25, 2023. But dear God think a little tons of people will pay more for one-stop-shops. So, I just graduated with my Creative Writing degree/Editing and Publishing certificate, and I'm looking for internships with publishers. - they offer an advance, Does anyone have any experience with Entrada Publishing. Unfortunately, like many other big traditional publishing houses, they chose to partner up with Author Solutions, which has been operating that imprint ever since. I was lulled in by AuthorHouse and fell victim to their scams. For authors looking to submit your manuscript for consideration, visit our submissions page. That puts me on the fence about this company. Yes. I have a 2 month old published "young readers" novel. I too have been solicited from Dreambooks Distributing. They say they can send my story on to the Hollywood Data Base to possibly become a screenplay. I'm not a against a secular publisher but my series is a Christian one. What publishing company would be advised for this? Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? If you search for any of their books on Amazon, I doubt you'll find many (if any) that have reviews or sales. I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. US$ 200-400 for approx 80,000 words. The biggest problem at Beacon is the higher management. I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. My novel "Reflection of Memories" has been doing well . 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? New York is home to Beacon Publishing Group, an independent leftist publisher that publishes both fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. To find out more about how Reedsy chooses its professionals, read more about our selection criteria here. They have approached me regarding the republishing of my current book. I received a call today saying that he's a literary agent, and my book was "recommended" to him for review. Do you know if this is a reputable company? Do you know anything about them? What do you know about 'Books Agency Plus? I Googled the name but got no red flag reviews. 2023 Beacon Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Beacon publishes general-interest fiction and non-fiction books for adults. Screenplay adaptations/coverage. Is Mulberry Books a reputable company? They don't need my permission to do that. What do you know about Rushmore Press? My book is selfpublished with x-libris but it's not 100% royalty. There is a fee. They don't call themselves a "publisher", they clearly identify as "assisted self-publishing", or "author services" companies, and they don't try to upsell you a bunch of marketing services afterwards (nor do they take any royalties on the book). However, we don't know if these are representative of all the books the publish. I'm wondering about White Bird Publishing, which I believe is actually a hybrid publisher but claims to be a traditional one. Hello! His claims don't seem to pan out. If you or others would like the real facts feel free to listen to our author clients. Is Covenant Books of South Carolina reputable? 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? I have now told them to back off and I will not go with them. Don't fall for it. He wanted to write a memoir, but he needed help. Join a community of over 1 millionauthors. 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). Contact Information. Thank you for the info on screen plays. They did everything they said they would and I did get some sales and ended up with a really well-done site. To the point it made my head hurt. . For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! 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. It's much more reasonably priced and I can personally vouch for Mark I have retained all rights to Non-English speaking editions. Thanks, Some people have seizures when something on a screen jiggles. 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 . They say they invited me to Jacob javitts and help me sell. All of us have to keep our eyes wide open. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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? Your Representative, ****** ******, called me to prospect business. Has anyone heard of SOOP? Having a quick look at their website, it's hard to tell what their business model is. That is my hope but there are so many scammers and by wanting that money up front, well, something about that guy has pretty much ended these hopes. Have any of you worked with them from this side of the aisle? The size of the book was odd and the editing weak. It's that attitude that we decided to part ways with you. But if you actually want to make a living out of writing, or have any chance of getting decent sales on the book, you'll want to keep control over the people you hire (making sure they're good and avoiding the huge hidden fees of vanity publishers), keep control over your distribution, and keep control over your metadata. I am a debut novelist trying to get my head around all this. In terms of where and how to find literary agents, check this out: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/. Both are non-fiction. They only take 5% per sale and although they ask for a fee over a period of time, mathematically it seems a better deal than Amazon taking 30%. Learn their tricks and avoid these unscrupulous bandits. Obnoxious pop-up moved to inoffensive sidebar. In order to purchase the E-book you have to pay through their website and they don't take Paypal. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. For publicity, contact publicity@beacon.org. I have been contacted by several companies lately regarding my book I published in 2010-when I was scammed. Hi there, I submitted my novel to Breaking Rules Publishers, based in Florida. Stay away from these people , there are better ones out there. If they are a scam, then they aren't a particularly prolific one but I would still suggest you avoid them. 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). ), what their contracts look like, and how strong a sales team they have to actually get your book into book stores. I went to their website and they seem legit. I stumbled into Submittable and have been scammed (I think) out of a $30 submission fee. Different people react to pop-ups and jiggling in different ways. Think, folks. Let me know if you have any questions :) Martin. can you tell me if new reader magazine is legit? So, looks to me that they are asking for a WHOLE lot more than even their original ask. . 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. I do not know where to go with this since it seems there are so many scams. Are they reputable? Many of those companies will outsource the work to low-priced freelancers or get their interns to do it. On one hand, that is refreshing: they don't claim to offer a complete editing package at a fixed price. Do you have any info on Folio Avenue Publishing Services LLC 2031 Union St. #6 San Fransisco CA 94123 ? They have contacted me to republish a novel we had previously published with Tate. Pro-tip: Wondering whether to self-publish or traditionally publish? Is this a safe choice to invest my first book in? This business has 0 complaints. Then a web page, short video and distribution to all the different book companies. Then there are a bunch of things that you should be able to do yourself on the marketing side at least. Beacon Publishing Group - Literary Publisher But you will have to do the marketing yourself which can be quite time consuming and expensive. Just got an email from them. It looks like they do some level of editing. Hi, do you have any experience with Advantage Books? For another, once they own that intellectual property (IP) it becomes a valuable asset on their spreadsheet. Hi I am searching for a publisher/illustrator for a children's book. and our Great insight! 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. I won't give them money. Beacon Publishing Group (BPG) is a general-interest book imprint established in 2007. They will publish my book, and want me to sign a 3 year contract, but they want me to buy 45 books at 30 % discount, which raises my flag. They are a wonderful company to work with. Their publishing 'packages' are not as ridiculously expensive as a lot of hybrid or vanity presses. Anyone had experience with this Company? approved for publishing." Is writers republic reputable? 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. (emphasis mine). I've tried Writer Beware and Alliance of Independent Authors, but neither had any information on him. The website looks clear and legit, but I wondered if anyone here has had any experience with them or knowledge about them? To put it in mild terms, I would warn any author to stay away from any Author Solutions operated company. Good info. Have you heard anything positive or negative about Westwood Book Publishers in LA? The whole thing. For your information , I have never seen the partially completed book or received a refund . 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 am definitely interested in finding out about Mark Dawson. Writing contests and awards no one has heard of. You assured me of a refund . One supporting member of my web site gets vertigo, and sometimes nausea. Beacon Publishing Group books and audio books are currently being sold in over 55 countries & continuing to grow. If you're going to spend $5k, hire a really good editor, a really good proofreader, a top cover designer, and publish the book yourself. Realizing my topic my delightfully eccentric mother was a limited interest in terms of the commercial market, I just wanted a beautifully produced book. IMO BookBaby is reputable. I would personally avoid them. Before We pay for their services. 100% free, always. Does anyone have any informations before I move forward. He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. I pulled out of my contract with them as they werent transparent about incurring costs. I recently submitted my manuscript to a publisher I now think might be a scam. If it hadn't been for the semi-literate 'editor', I'd have gone ahead. And that covers most of the publishing companies you want to steer clear of in your career as an author. What kind of small press is legit at this point? but cannot find a thing on the internet. History Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. I am all over the web. We've had a few people in the comments here ask about Gold Touch. I had to resend all of the info multiple times! In fact, when acquiring your book, they will pay you an advance. I agree with B. Fagan the info is very enlightening and informative. I am wondering if you have any info on this. How would you classify Savio Republic publishing through Post Hill Press? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/745f905065faff4281ca4b5da6262bf6bd5b21369f166868d38656d08de68adb.jpg. Thanks for this useful information. McNaughtonBooks, are they someone good to publish with. 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. Has anyone published a childrens book with Storybook Genius Publishing? Now, there are "assisted self-publishing companies" out there very different from vanity publishers who're great: they do take care of everything, but they let *you* self-publish the book. Victoria Martin was a treasure to speak with (British). That is what you need to do with them because they strictly adhere to the contract. *** 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. If they contact you directly, they're almost certainly a 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. Dollar for dollar you pay more but thats the price of ease and convenience. I wish my friend had read this. My personal experience. 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. 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. That's actually why they're called "vanity publishers" in the first place :) 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. In 2004, Beacon Press will complete 150 years of continuous book pub-lishing. After a year and two extensions, my friend was tired of excuses and wanted the manuscript. Have you heard anything about FriesenPress, Trilogy Publishing or Authorhouse? 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. They promote to the mentally ill, I'm sure as easy prey. Because your book has been selected by curators in our network (including Library Journal), you are now eligible for our IAP Select commercial collections and to receive royalties." Let me know how you do. Thank you. I was considering talking to them about it, but if it is an scam for authors, I want no part of it. 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. There is a comment below about Author Academy, which I'd encourage you to read. I just got a solicitation from New Reader Magazine is this a scam company? 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. Hi wanted to know what you think of new book authors. What does anyone know about Newman Springs Publishing or Dorrance Publishing? Getting it on the shelves is up to you. Over 3,000 vetted editors, designers, and marketers are available for hire. This is very helpful, though I don't understand all of it. Says he interviews authors on his radio show. Other than that, they don't raise any red flags. Thank you in advance for your response. 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. I would very much like to work with them. Thank you for saving me my money & my sanity! Is Author Academy Elite, with Kary Oberbrunner, reputable? 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. - they don't solicit you in the first place It seems like it would cost me the same or more to do it all individually!- thanks much. They want me to pay them--need some information ASAP. The IP valuation (how much could the IP POTENTIALLY earn during the life of the author plus 70 years?) I am glad that you emailed me back. Or you can search for professionals on Reedsy. Also, is Submittable reputable? But honestly, I wouldn't dismiss them as a publishing option because of that. Just got accepted to Page Publishing? 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. New York, NY 10001. New vanity presses seem to set up shop each month and with no bad press associated with their names, theyre able to convince many authors to pay for their services. You should have rejected if straight away . Certain publishing companies will offer to write up a coverage package to make it easier to sell your book to Hollywood production companies. Ive been notified by Pubkits.com. 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. More about it here: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book-on-amazon/, This information really helped me. I just received a solicit from them. Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. So annoying. just out of curiosity . Ripoff Report | Complaints Reviews Scams Lawsuits Frauds Reported. Hi could you let me know about Lighthouse publishing buford usa, I sent my manuscript and i have had nothing but problems. I told him to use the U.S. mail. After listening to him and telling him numerous times I was not interested in putting money into my book, I told him I was not interested, do not contact me, and to place me on the do not call list. I'm taking the case to the attorney general. My guess is that their services will involve little more than making you a book trailer, maybe setting up some Facebook ads and perhaps getting you a "guest blog" on some site you've never heard of. Mary. Is Go To Publish.com reputable? They use fighting stigma activism to conceal narcissistic maneuvering. I've been contacted by Pen It! 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. Now get lots of calls to republish, etc. Balboa Press is Hay House's vanity imprint. 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