"If it sounds too good to be true . The big ones are in London and Frankfurt (and Bologna for childrens books), and almost anyone can book a table at these events. Approach with caution! This week I was contacted by Atlantic Publishing Group and had a discussion with them. Balboa Press is Hay House's vanity imprint. - they have a paid "beta reading" service, when beta readers are generally free; 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 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. Leanne, it's unfortunate that you had a bad experience with our company. I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. So nine out of ten times, if a publisher asks you to pay to be published, it is a vanity press. I was searching on a list of publishers accepting submissions, and found The New Press. Ah, I might have been mistaken there. Would you have a place I could call/write about legitimate literary agents? They are located in Richmond, Virginia. I have two manuscripts that I want to get published. If they want to buy my book, they can look it up on any number of places and order it themselves. Their website sounds good, but I can't find any independent reviews. I haven't heard of them but they seem like an outright scam. To be honest, most online retailers for indie authors will supply their own identification codes these days. Thanks for weighing in Reedsy. 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. US$250-500 Proofreading and correction - basic. 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%. (emphasis mine). 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. I was contacted by a consultant from happy media consulting. For production, contact production@beacon.org. 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. As a rule of thumb, a small press can be considered legit if: What is the best way to reach and get accepted by a traditional publisher? I thought they were reputable but now I'm not very sure:(. It has been the worst experience I've ever had and now I am determined to let every author I ever come in contract with about the business practices of this company. They are offering a spot on Publisher's weekly. Good to know. I self published my first book (Create Space/Amazon) and am thinking about contracting with New Book Authors to get it into stores like Barnes & Noble. Secondly, your agent should never ask you to pay for anything. Lets dig into some of the miraculous marketing solutions that authors are often sold: Press Releases. "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? *** Enter your email or get started with a social account: 1. My book is selfpublished with x-libris but it's not 100% royalty. However, to suggest that most vanity publishers arent adding value to clients is nonsense. What you think about Newman Spring Publishingthey do everything $3400 over a 10 month payment planif they choose your book for publishing How would you rate Page Publishing and Novum Publishing ?? Hi I am searching for a publisher/illustrator for a children's book. 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. Theres no fee for publishing and they dont require me to buy any books. For another, once they own that intellectual property (IP) it becomes a valuable asset on their spreadsheet. Tate went belly up. The IP valuation (how much could the IP POTENTIALLY earn during the life of the author plus 70 years?) I'm trying to possibly find a way out without loosing my money. Excellent information. Whats your opinion of Rushmore Press? Well Jacqueline you dont have to shout at me, because your nothing. Do the right thing . I went to their website and they seem legit. New York is home to Beacon Publishing Group, an independent leftist publisher that publishes both fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. If they claim to be publishers, they may be benefitting from having a similar name to Pearson, which is a major publishing group. 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 am definitely thinking the same. BBB has no opinion of them yet. I'm not a against a secular publisher but my series is a Christian one. . Hello, Why? For marketing, contact marketing@beacon.org. That doesn't sound like a great deal at all. I received an email from Gold Touch Press offering services to republish my book. However, recently, RUSHMORE PRESS has bombarded me with phone calls from a number that is 800 (Service) which is an instant "red flag" for me. To be fair, they pulled one on my agent too. 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. Congratulations on winning one of their contests and receiving a (positive) free review from them! In the next post, well take a deeper dive into vanity presses, since they can be quite tricky to spot. Privacy Policy. . That puts me on the fence about this company. After a year and two extensions, my friend was tired of excuses and wanted the manuscript. My gut says its not Legit. If they want me to send them a case, I will want money up frontso thanks for sharing this. See answer below :) BookBaby is reputable, but there are probably more cost/value-efficient alternatives out there. During #pitchmad at Twitter, I was contacted by Uproar Books, which is a fairly new hybrid publisher. I was very moved by The Good Death. 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. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--to Covenant for review. They look like a vanity press to me. He said that tomorrow will be late. Just got an email from them. 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. I'd be very careful before I sign with any organization like this. Have you heard anything about Authors4Authors Publishing? Very interested in working with Author Academy Elite and would appreciate insights/opinions/comments. There is a comment below about Author Academy, which I'd encourage you to read. Any feedback appreciated (Lee), I am just wondering if Parchment Global publishing is a reputable company as they are interested in my book. See if they have reviews and whether they seem legit as well. See if there are any reviews and check out the quality of the covers they design that tends to be a dead giveaway. With only a quick look, they seem like a company that's to be avoided. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) has finally found a corporate conglomerate he doesn't oppose. Can't see any reviews, but it looks like they're the "hybrid" wing of CrossLink Publishing. I will call back, if for no other reason than to let them know they can remove my name from their calling listbutthey can purchase my books anytime they want! New Reader Media (owner of New Reader Magazine) contacted me today wanting to place books in my moms bookstore. I don't know what's fair but this doesn't seem to be it. I published my book with Author House. Do you know anything about Mulberry Books Publishing House? 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. You might even be happy to pay some fees to get the ball rolling on the production process. I feel if your book get accepted by a publisher, the company should pay you or get paid by royalties. It just so happens to be the publishing company that paid him a $170,000 . Then a web page, short video and distribution to all the different book companies. I don't plan to click on the link because I never do that if I'm not certain of where it will take me. Do you know if this is a reputable company? Be very careful with them. I read somewhere it is valued at $5,000, which seems totally excessive. This is ****** ****** from Booktimes. Hiding negative complaints is only a Band-Aid. They seemed trustworthy but after reading the blog I'm now a bit reluctant. You don't know how much their services actually cost. How would you classify Savio Republic publishing through Post Hill Press? Thank you! Even though I have a ready InDesign file of the book, he mentioned that they would usually make a design on their own. If you mean the Aladdin books that's an imprint of Simon & Schuster (http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/aladdin/) then it's legit. By the way, their solicitation for services is up to $7500.00 US, as of this comment-writing. Dont come close to anyone without a proven track record! If it's another one that I haven't been able to find with a quick Google search, then you should be vary wary. Thank you very much for the article. I found out later that my book was never presented at the events as she claimed, and I had been taken for a fool. Your information has been helpful in me moving forward. They have approached me about marketing my book but I am feeling uneasy. From fonts to page layouts, cover design and ISBN number. 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. Then there are a bunch of things that you should be able to do yourself on the marketing side at least. Have any of you worked with them from this side of the aisle? 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! Beacon Publishing Group is a traditional publishing house releasing great literary works and audio books. I can 100% guarantee that they do not work with Neil Gaiman. Took a year and I did the cover art myself. It was a mess. I just got an offer to publish my book from Black Rose Writing. Does anyone have any experience with Covenant Books? Some massively prolific vanity presses you may wish to avoid include: Some scammers even masquerade under the name of Big Five imprints. They are a company who is questionable in its ethics. Certain publishing companies will offer to write up a coverage package to make it easier to sell your book to Hollywood production companies. The Mulberry Books has approached me. My thanks for any direction you may offer. You assured me of a refund . I'd advise you to run away. Anyhow she said my submissions will be reviewed and she would get in touch with me in about a week. That said, I'd be grateful if you could forward that email to us: service[at]reedsy[dot]com so we can take a look. I had an excellent experience with CreateSpace, Amazons publishing service. Beacon Publishing Groupcontinues to expand their titles by acquiring innovative content from existing and debut authors worldwide. 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. Any advice? And what about Shadow Mountain. Looks like a scam to me. 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. Beacon publishes general-interest fiction and non-fiction books for adults. Put in the time and run a bunch of their books through Amazon. My advice is to steer clear.". "Gold Touch Press provides premium publishing services at a good value. Please download and complete the relevant Book Proposal Form below and return to submissions@beaconbooks.net. If it is a reputable company, no problem. Ty so much! 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 &. I don't know what the discussion is, but I'm interested in URLINK print and media. Never heard of them. Join a community of over 1 millionauthors. What kind of companies are Author House and Christian Faith Publishing? They have the whiff of a lot of Author Solutions clones that have recently started to pop up. Or should amateur authors hire out sub-optimal designers on fiverr and hope they get something that looks professional? Thank you for any advice! They said they will start open readings period in December which means they're selective and it's good, right? However, I'm leery of putting my credit card info into their site, even if it does have the https in their URL. Anyone know anything about this company ? Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--for review. One can purchase as many or fewer services as needed. There is ample material everywhere (including on this blog) about every step of the way. All they care about is upselling you as much as possible. There is an "authorhouse" which is totally dif. Their pitch of "we can get you on the NY Times top 100 bestseller list" sounds a bit too good to be true. Do you have any info on this company? And I've found their customer service team to be pretty knowledgeable whenever I had to call or e-mail. The books have already been published and are now out of print. All facets of publishing, marketing, and selling are the responsibility of the author. I have always believed . They are fraudulent and they revise to even address the fact they were in breech of contract ever though it was pointed out in ever single email I sent to them. Miranda Duncan. What could you tell me about them? Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? In 2004, Beacon Press will complete 150 years of continuous book pub-lishing. But if you simply must have one, check out our guide on how to get one without paying more than you need to. Is writers republic reputable? Beacon Publishing Group publishes great authors and books in all genres. 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 don't ask you to buy copies of your own manuscript at launch (watch for a clause like that in the contract) Make the informed choice with our free 10-day course. Do you have any updated information about TBN and their Trilogy publishing arm? My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! It turns out it's all 'coaching' and I do all the work. 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? These days, it isnt enough to simply learn the names of unreliable publishers. Having a quick look at their website, it's hard to tell what their business model is. The size of the book was odd and the editing weak. Sincerely, Whats your alternative? In fact, its advisable to get editing and designing services from reliable professionals to make sure your book is of top quality. I know, I got sucked in by them. In short, read the fine print. By the looks of it, they would seem to be a vanity press. Is this legit or a scam? Shady publishing companies that offer to sell you ISBNs above the market price (and other types of publishing scammers). Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. A soon add the lawsuit is over I will be creating a page dedicated to warning writers with proud of all of my claims including all of three emails to and from as well as the contract. 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. For authors looking to submit your manuscript for consideration, visit our submissions page. 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. As a first-time author, I am naive to the ways of the publishing world. Mulberry Books is offering to lower the price of my book and give me 80% of the royalties. Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! Thank you for the info on screen plays. 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. I have not signed with them yet because I found some clauses with their contract which require changes. Loved it I wish I would have read this all earlier! Does this sound legitimate? 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. I am going to research this information. Hi wanted to know what you think of new book authors. 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. 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. is this a genuine offer. - a lot of their "marketing" services, though not crazy expensive, seem quite useless. An Award-Winning, Independent Book Publisher. They said investors are paying for my interview with AL Cole and I have to pay for the air time. One issue though, they are not into promoting or marketing your book. Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. Use the hashtag #ReadersRevolt to share that you're banishing pop-ups from your sites and encouraging others to do likewise. Hi. 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.) Do you have any info or insights into EC? Thanks, 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.) I am glad that you emailed me back. 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. 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. Is Rushmore press legit. it's not a publishing company but they offer marketing for your book.. Is Rushmore legit. Over 3,000 vetted editors, designers, and marketers are available for hire. You are nothing more than an easy few hundred dollars to them, hence the a formed mentioned lack of communication others have mentioned. Mary. So thank you, YOP, for giving it a good shot! 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? DAW Books Did they offer 10% of the sale price or profits? It is available on line at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Walmart - Hard Cover, soft and all digital formats. 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. Thanks. I signed a contract, still no work has been done and I cannot republish as he owns the rights. I had my book published a year ago by Crossbow. Do their cover designs look like they were made by professionals? 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. To find contests that have been vetted, you can look through this directory of the best writing competitions. 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%. Company, no problem were made by professionals know, I am searching for a 's. Out there of ten times, if a publisher, the company pay. 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