What kind of companies are Author House and Christian Faith Publishing? It was expensive and a huge mistake. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a19515def79387a What did they say? I'm entertaining the idea of having my work published through Plowshares Media which operates out of La Jolla, CA., and am interested in any information you might have on their credibility. Do you have a view on UNITED PC Publishing company, a subsidiary of NOVA? This is my first time working towards publishing a children's book. 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). Great, Poets & Writers has a huge list of different small press, and i'm thinking which one to choose. Is Parchment Global Publishing a vetted and reliable company please? I sent my information for them to send information on finding publishers. I don't know why but I don't like their sales team. Any feedback appreciated (Lee), I am just wondering if Parchment Global publishing is a reputable company as they are interested in my book. Looks like a scam to me. By the looks of it, they are a classic vanity press Hi there and thankyou for the advice. There are countless scams out there offering "book fair display" services. My writing partner and I came across them but they were requesting between $1500-$4000 dollars in installments to publish. Writing contests and awards no one has heard of. They became very dodgy and manipulative inferring I was ignorant about how independent presses work. I lost a considerable amount of money and prior to severing my association with them realized just under $40.00 in royalties. To understand why publishing with a vanity press is a terrible idea, head on over to the next post in this guide, which discusses the dangers of paying to publish. I do have a very real 65,000 word manuscript that I thought TBN was good to publish, but I do not have $5,000. Try to get editing done before submission. Thank you for shouting at me. I also googled her company and I did not find it. I just got a solicitation from New Reader Magazine is this a scam company? For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. Authors own the copyright to their works before and after they publish them. They make most of their money from their authors. My manuscripts are ready for print. I won't give them money. Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. What do you know about Pearson Media Group? Their website sounds good, but I can't find any independent reviews. "If it sounds too good to be true . Never heard of them. 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? 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. 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). But dear God think a little tons of people will pay more for one-stop-shops. I used them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. If you want to work with reliable publishers, browse our catalog of independent presses, all of which have been thoroughly vetted. do you have any information about Author University LLC? Thanks. Did you go forward with them? Now get lots of calls to republish, etc. Are they legit, or am I being scammed? You might even be happy to pay some fees to get the ball rolling on the production process. 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? Even though I have a ready InDesign file of the book, he mentioned that they would usually make a design on their own. I didn't even submit my materials to them yet but they said that the book was "chosen" to be featured. https://thenewpress.com/, What about Author Elite Academy and Kingdom Builders. 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. I enjoyed all the info. There is a comment below about Author Academy, which I'd encourage you to read. They also charged him $15 to put it on Amazon. Thank you! 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. After viewing the results, we are happy to announce that the pilot was a resounding success! Excellent information. She is demanding payment for her time, though she was the one dragging her feet. Thank you, Martin! I am all over the web. But so have a lot others. I have seen 3 complaints, but don't know if that is enough to be concerned about. I had to resend all of the info multiple times! As a first-time author, I am naive to the ways of the publishing world. Guidelines for academic or science based books MS WORD PDF 3. 1. ****** ****** To be honest, most online retailers for indie authors will supply their own identification codes these days. I would personally avoid them. Take this free 10-day course to understand your choices. Make the informed choice with our free 10-day course. 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. This doesn't sound like a legitimate operation to me. On top of all of this, they asked for unconscionable amount to partner with me. The books have already been published and are now out of print. Thank you for this. Thanks for this useful information. Hi Cy. 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. Something or Other Publishing? Their website is well-presented and written, but when one of their 'editors' contacted me to express interest, her English was extremely dodgy. US$30-60 Custom-made book cover. Anyone had experience with this Company? 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. 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. Am I being scammed? I don't see the thread on Mascot. If they are a scam, then they aren't a particularly prolific one but I would still suggest you avoid them. Does anybody know anything about them? Just got an email from them. Everything you read above about scammers is true with this group. I can 100% guarantee that they do not work with Neil Gaiman. Good info. 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%. Thank you. If so, what was your experience? 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. I believe this may be a scam artist. I am glad I found this website. We know Inkitt pretty well. If you're writing fiction, the straightest line is always through an agent: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/ So, I just graduated with my Creative Writing degree/Editing and Publishing certificate, and I'm looking for internships with publishers. Storyline is good..but it's just hard to read and follow. 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. I'm wondering about White Bird Publishing, which I believe is actually a hybrid publisher but claims to be a traditional one. 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. They say they invited me to Jacob javitts and help me sell. But the run-ons misspelled wordsit was basically every page. Beacon Press Staff If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Beacon Press, please view our submissions guidelines. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been After the book was published they kept calling me to spend more money on advertising at book fairs which I know is a total scam. never again. hi guys..how about rightpublications https://rightpublication.com i dont know if they're scam or not.. Great info. I thought I was paying for everything up to publishing stage. It just didn't add up, and something seemed fishy to me, in spite of links to their website and current magazine issue. The acronym may make it sound more complicated than it is, but getting an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is not like joining the Illuminati: you dont need a special introduction or to be someones important grandchild. is this a genuine offer. My dads thinking of publishing with covenant, one more thing! Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? Sorry to hear about your unfortunate experience. can you tell me if new reader magazine is legit? 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. Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. That is NOT a review. You are nothing more than an easy few hundred dollars to them, hence the a formed mentioned lack of communication others have mentioned. That's actually why they're called "vanity publishers" in the first place :) 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 was contacted by email. Dont come close to anyone without a proven track record! 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. Does this sound legitimate? Is Rushmore press legit. Kill ALL pop-ups. I was contacted by a consultant from happy media consulting. 2023 Beacon Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 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! it usually is." I Googled the name but got no red flag reviews. Export for ebook and print. Be aware of Trafford Publishing. Should we contact the person saying he wants to re-publish my father's work? We need to watch our step. Genuine traditional publishers have no shortage of authors and agents flooding their unboxes. What is your review of self publishing school? 198.12.249.249 The biggest problem at Beacon is the higher management. Is writers republic reputable? How to Purchase our Books is Austin Macauley Publishers a good publishing company ? Mr Rudolph has a Filipino accent and it seems his number is a cell phone number. Any advice about working with Dudley Court Press, advertised as a hybrid publisher? Secondly, your agent should never ask you to pay for anything. 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. Use the hashtag #ReadersRevolt to share that you're banishing pop-ups from your sites and encouraging others to do likewise. 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. Does anyone have any informations before I move forward. Thank you. They posted a fun-looking writing contest, but I don't know if they are legit. What's your opinion on WebNovel? Is TBNs Trilogy Christian Publishing legit? Hiding negative complaints is only a Band-Aid. I just want to put it out there. What I'm finding out is that a true publishing house will never ask for money. - they don't ask you to buy copies of your own manuscript at launch (watch for a clause like that in the contract) 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. Agents work on commission, meaning the only time you pay them is when theyve successfully helped sell your book to a publisher. Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! We were never given an advance and were told it may take 2 or 3 years to get a return on our money. Do you know anything about them? However, we don't know if these are representative of all the books the publish. - they don't ask you for *any* money upfront (especially not reading fees, publishing contribution fees) He states a book scout found my book and they would like to put me on CBS News Radio with Al Cole. 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. dreambooks distributing contacted me directly , they want $3000.00 to promote my book which was published by archway, do you know this company, are they legit? Its called business. There isn't a lot of info available on their website as to pricing, so I can't give a definite opinion. What is one to do? I recently published my first book with Page Publishing. Was that deleted? Stay miles away from this company. I am wondering about White Bird Publishing--it seems to be a hybrid publisher but not claiming to be. 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. They had told me that ALL publishing houses require authors to purchase copies of their own books. He pushed me for one hour to make a huge deposit payment at the same day. You should have rejected if straight away . Any guidance you can offer would be so very helpful! One issue though, they are not into promoting or marketing your book. Took a year and I did the cover art myself. We since pulled the book because our single contact (who seems to be the only person there) was starting to comb my voice out and replace it with hers. I know these people working for Folio Avenue. What is the best way to reach and get accepted by a traditional publisher? Theres never been any evidence of successful pitches, but these services will surely cost you a pretty penny. No legitimate traditional publisher would ask you to foot the bill. 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. In short, if a publisher makes more money directly from an author than readers, they're definitely a vanity press. They have people that are just sales people and not professional. Hi Edwin. Beacon Publishing Group publishes great authors and books in all genres. Is this legit or a scam? 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. What kind of small press is legit at this point? Just curious as to what their standing is, in the self-publishing community. Hi. One of the leading traditional book publishing houses in the industry. When he complained, they didn't want to give him his money back. I believe that Gold Touch was mentioned in the Writer Beware post we linked to in this post. 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. 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 ?? Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. I baled. 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