Mr Rudolph has a Filipino accent and it seems his number is a cell phone number. There are new companies offering these kind of "marketing packages" popping up every day. Curious to hear any feedback- thanks much. The contract has most of the criteria suggested for a hybrid publisher, with a 50/50 split of the costs spread out over time as the process moves forward. They say they will put my book in a London book fair. 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. Or you can search for professionals on Reedsy. 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. They seem to be a copycat of Author Solutions (the most famous scam company in the publishing industry) based out of the Philippines. Even if they help you polish your manuscript before submitting it to publishers, it should not come with a charge. As we mentioned in the post: ***Be wary of unsolicited offers. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been So what is the difference with me just using google to research. Do you have any info or insights into EC? Thank you so much for this information, it's so helpful! The company retains a A+ Better Business Bureau rating. They have approached me regarding the republishing of my current book. We wish you the best with your book. Agents work on commission, meaning the only time you pay them is when theyve successfully helped sell your book to a publisher. Our reach is from coast to coast with international distribution. If a literary agent unsolicitedly contacts you to offer you a book deal with a publisher, or asks you to pay a reading fee, your spidey-sense should be tingling pretty hard. is this a genuine offer. I was able to find the previous inquiries into this company once you called them to my attention and will find another route. Be aware of Trafford Publishing. You have a really good article here, but I feel you bleed these two kinds of companies together. Self-Publishing vs. Thats called business. Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. So, I am asking for your help. Has anyone heard of Sydney Dewitt of House of Literary in Palmville, California? I think they are a hybrid, but not sure. 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. Marketing packages that sound essential, 5. Here's a good litmus test look up the books they've published on Amazon. They are industry events where booksellers, publishers, agents and libraries negotiate on rights and distribution. Do you know anything about Covenant Books? Do you know anything about Aladdin publishing? Please RUN from this company!! You assured me of a refund . Do you know who the cheif executive is? The tendency with package deals (where you pay a fixed price for all the things you listed) is that the author has no idea who is doing all of that work. They claim to be a hybrid, and they certainly dont publish anyone and everyone, but I have my doubts. *** If you want to work with reliable publishers, browse our catalog of independent presses, all of which have been thoroughly vetted. 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. Many of those companies will outsource the work to low-priced freelancers or get their interns to do it. To contact an author, acquire copyright clearance or return a physical book order, send to: BPG Customer Service 7075 Cross County Rd. Some massively prolific vanity presses you may wish to avoid include: Some scammers even masquerade under the name of Big Five imprints. Enter your email or get started with a social account: 1. Additionally, they bloat the cost of your book and make it so expensive that it can't possibly align with industry standards. 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. Do you have any info on this company? My 15 year old daughter wrote a book and writers Republic wants to publish it. It's much more reasonably priced and I can personally vouch for Mark What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? If you do need someone to help you market your book, make sure they offer services that have a direct impact on your ability to reach your target reader (things like digital advertising and mailing list growth). Excellent information. She even provided a contract and provided for a payment plan in which she took my money. New York, NY 10001. Have you heard of Covenant Publishing? They are a company who is questionable in its ethics. Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. What did they say? They had told me that ALL publishing houses require authors to purchase copies of their own books. Because THEY handle editing, THEY handle typesetting, THEY handle developmental editing, THEY handle cover design, and THEY handle distribution and online listings. I feel if your book get accepted by a publisher, the company should pay you or get paid by royalties. That is NOT a review. Do you have any input on Mango Publishing? I have now told them to back off and I will not go with them. Good info. Starting an "award" is a common marketing tactic to attract authors. Everything you read above about scammers is true with this group. Convenant publishing company is an hybrid company. and not a hire hand to assist with design and formatting. Having a quick look at their website, it's hard to tell what their business model is. The continuously lost requested info from me including blurb, bio, and even book. I would very much like to work with them. Now Book Avenue Pub has contacted me, seeming very interested in highlighting my book at upcoming international book fairs in order to "guarantee" an acquisition by a major publishing firm. 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 was expensive and a huge mistake. I've checked their website and it seems to pass the initial smell test. What should I do? ), what their contracts look like, and how strong a sales team they have to actually get your book into book stores. What is your review of self publishing school? Now, thats entirely false, but youd be surprised how many people believe it. Some people have seizures when something on a screen jiggles. However I am troubled that I have not found any reviews for Brandylane/Belle Isle anywhere! Thank you very much for the article. What is your opinion of Atlantic Publishing? Who knows about URLINK? They promote to the mentally ill, I'm sure as easy prey. So its no surprise that there are people who will offer to solve your marketing problems for a low, low fee. Stay away from them. Are they reputable? I went through them and they were AWFUL! If they want to buy my book, they can look it up on any number of places and order it themselves. Hi there and thankyou for the advice. Thank you! 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. Your Representative, ****** ******, called me to prospect business. There has to be a catch somewhere, but where? In short, read the fine print. From the research I've done, it's one of the many courses started by semi-successful authors who're looking to monetize their knowledge of publishing. For production, contact production@beacon.org. I just received a call from Go To Publish.com, who, for $2000, want to promote my book by doing all of the online marketing themselves and this includes setting up a website for me. What's your opinion on WebNovel? Their sales ranking, # of reviews, and cover art quality will give you a pretty good idea of their standing. Anyone have experience with them? 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 too have been solicited from Dreambooks Distributing. and I googled them, Good to know. Great insight! With only a quick look, they seem like a company that's to be avoided. If their editors contact YOU, then that's a red flag. I asked if I should send my resume/cover letter/writing samples to them via email, and they sent me a contract for an internship without confirming that they wanted any of these from me, which seemed like a huge red flag. What about dorrance publishing and page publishing? Thank you for this. I Googled the name but got no red flag reviews. More about it here: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book-on-amazon/, This information really helped me. They have people that are just sales people and not professional. Please download and complete the relevant Book Proposal Form below and return to submissions@beaconbooks.net. And they don't need money from me to do that. I have lodged a complaint with the BBB of central Indiana and attempted to dispute some of the charges via VISA. 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. My first MG novel just came out on Tuesday through them. 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. Hay House seems to offer some writers resources, but they include some online courses that are seriously overpriced. And that covers most of the publishing companies you want to steer clear of in your career as an author. Thankfully I bolted before handing over funds. So nine out of ten times, if a publisher asks you to pay to be published, it is a vanity press. 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. Let me know how you do. Pro-tip: Wondering whether to self-publish or traditionally publish? Try to get editing done before submission. I have experienced cold calls. I am all over the web. 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 &. More often than not, yours will be one of the countless books on a table in some unseen corner of the convention floor. 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. What dangers do authors face from scammers and shady 'publishing companies'? The Filipinos I dealt with are based in Florida and I also was told this from day one. They offer bundled packages with a lot of stuff you could get elsewhere for free plus they don't really offer anything editorially apart from "Content Evaluation". Not really looking to 'sell' books, they just want to see their story and family history in print, good quality, of course. Does anyone here know if Okada Books is a scam. Pulsus India operates with 7000+ employees from Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, providing services in healthtech, health informatics, medical publishing and pharmacovigilance services. When he complained, they didn't want to give him his money back. to get featured in New York Times. Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. They approached me about my book I published with Tate. Thank you! If you want to confirm your suspicions, just look up the books they've published on Amazon or any online retailer. That's actually why they're called "vanity publishers" in the first place :) I am definitely interested in finding out about Mark Dawson. History The author has talked up a book he wrote on his site. My radar was on high alert. If it's another one that I haven't been able to find with a quick Google search, then you should be vary wary. Thanks. I believe this may be a scam artist. The lower amount was a publishing only arrangement with editing and printing and listing on amazon. Thank you for that. Unfortunately, like many other big traditional publishing houses, they chose to partner up with Author Solutions, which has been operating that imprint ever since. Hello! She is demanding payment for her time, though she was the one dragging her feet. Anyone reading this who would like copies of any of this please feel free to contact me. about my book (which was priced too high by the publisher and is not selling!) A friend of mine published his first book on their site. Scroll through the comments here - their name has popped up more than a few times, I believe. What I'm finding out is that a true publishing house will never ask for money. Thank you for the info on screen plays. 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 also plan to pay to advertise this page for as long as it takes to get the word out. So annoying. I'd advise you to run away. 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. Balboa Press was set up in 2013 by Hay House, as its "self-publishing arm". I am London-based, and a long time published/agented, but slightly lacking in techie expertise. However, if they do everything they say they will do, the fee is not that bad. I even asked her if this was a scam and she gave me the name and phone number of another Lady .I then told her because she did that I was impressed and trusted her. File your review. I have Book avenue publishing helping with material for book, do you know of them and Nivra press their mother company. What do you think? If they claim to be publishers, they may be benefitting from having a similar name to Pearson, which is a major publishing group. It turns out it's all 'coaching' and I do all the work. One that's being offered is one from Beacon Publishing Group, so I emailed them to ask about it, and they said that they have a 90-day internship where they either offer college credit or a letter of recommendation. What could you tell me about them? Thank you, Martin! Your information has been helpful in me moving forward. He didn't mention any costs that might be involved as well as nothing says about it on their website. Ripoff Report | Complaints Reviews Scams Lawsuits Frauds Reported. Does anyone know them? The publisher kept stalling my historical fiction with accuracy checks, never mind that I has already done extensive research on it. Does anyone have any information on Mascot Books, I believe we've mentioned Mascot in reply to another question in the comments here. Contact Information. All facets of publishing, marketing, and selling are the responsibility of the author. I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. Have been contacted by Parchment Global Publishing with the initial call coming out of the blue. 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? Youre not a well-known author, that kind of attitude? There isn't a lot of info available on their website as to pricing, so I can't give a definite opinion. I was asked to submit 2 chapters of ms to an acquisitions agent. It is expensive but promises to give royalty's to the author. Avoid Prodigy Gold books at any cost. I want to know have anyone heard about this company. Something or Other Publishing? Check out the section in this post about hybrids for some tips on what to look out for. Please sort it out and refund me accordingly as you promised . There is ample material everywhere (including on this blog) about every step of the way. Ugly Ducking Presse are definitely a legitimate non-profit publisher. This is my first time working towards publishing a children's book. Have you heard any reviews for freeauthorinfo. Because theyve NEVER done it before. Non-Fiction Books We consider both academic and general trade books. Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? See answer below :) BookBaby is reputable, but there are probably more cost/value-efficient alternatives out there. But, one wants $3400 and the other almost $5000, I used x-libris cost me a few thousand and didnt sell much. Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! I was contacted by a consultant from happy media consulting. He decided to go the ghostwriter route with an author working with a relatively new and unproven publisher They contracted with him to ghostwrite the book for 10,000.00 up front in full. 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%. FYI- I self published two books. Ive seen several vanity publishers that were either rip offs or scammers who went out of business. approved for publishing." By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. As I tried to trace her down, the websites and youtube sites for bookthoughtspublishing were abandoned and then taken down. Click to reveal Anyone have insight or experience? 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. They're a very well known vanity press and not one we'd suggest you pursue. I recently submitted to Beacon Publishing Group ( I actually confused them with Beacon Press). I won't give them money. 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. One issue though, they are not into promoting or marketing your book. I was thinking about Bublish but wasn't sure if i should. Please list some of the other or similar courses available and the price, or at at least the website(s). Thanks. Publishers ? Do their cover designs look like they were made by professionals? Yes, Does anyone have any info on Go To Publish, a marketing company out of London and Atlanta, Georgia, Gotopublish.com I have been approached re: their services for marketing of one of my books. Obnoxious pop-up moved to inoffensive sidebar. Yes, New Reader Magazine can be considered a scam, and we're getting a lot of notifications from authors asking us about them, meaning they're actively trying to sell their overpriced services. Yes. Have you heard anything about FriesenPress, Trilogy Publishing or Authorhouse? . Thank you for shouting at me. File a Complaint. To be clear, your book was assigned an ISBN, had a book cover designed, was available for pre-order, social media promotion, and developmental editing (which you didn't like, which caused the problem); hence, it is false to question our ethics, and to claim we did no work. I thought I was paying for everything up to publishing stage. Their goal is to make money. http://easton-books.com/store. Yes, you! Are they reputable? Storyline is good..but it's just hard to read and follow. I agree with B. Fagan the info is very enlightening and informative. One was Gold Touch press and recently Lettra press. Not sure of it is legit. Vanity presses pretending to be traditional publishers, 2. - they don't solicit you in the first place Legit scam. I published my book with Author House. That said, it all depends what their publishing process is like (do they involve professional editors to review your book, pay a cover designer, etc. Independent publishing Company President of Company is Avi Gvili. 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. Have you heard anything about Authors4Authors Publishing? Looks like a scam to me. The CEO is incompetent, as is the rest of her appointed staff. They appear to cover all services; however, I'm uncertain of their legitimacy. 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