For one thing, traditional publishers take ALL RIGHTS for the life of your copyright in exchange for whatever they offer the author. My advice is to steer clear.". But so have a lot others. 1. Am I being scammed? This is very helpful, though I don't understand all of it. Does anyone have any information on Mascot Books, I believe we've mentioned Mascot in reply to another question in the comments here. 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. Cookie Notice Self-Publishing vs. I do not know where to go with this since it seems there are so many scams. I had received an email and phone call Is Writers Republic reputable/legitimate? Senior Manager. So nine out of ten times, if a publisher asks you to pay to be published, it is a vanity press. (For a primer on the topic, check out this guide.) "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? Is Parchment Global Publishing legit? I just want to put it out there. My book is selfpublished with x-libris but it's not 100% royalty. You said that the Author Academy Elite (AAE) is "one of the many courses" available. Some publishers require authors to buy bulk quantities of their own books. "Poets & Writers" has a huge list of different small press, and i'm thinking which one to choose. I have bought a self publishing package with Balboa press. 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 guess you are aware how difficuly it is even to access traditional publishers. Becoming a published author is a dream shared by almost every writer. Watch out for what they define as production costs as that could eat into your proceeds. Thanks for this useful information. They promote to the mentally ill, I'm sure as easy prey. The persons name is Derrick McIlroy.. Are they reputable? I vetted YOP before I jumped in and found nothing but Victoria said they were a fairly new company with only a handful of clients. Does anyone have any experience or comments on blkdg publishing out of London? There is an "authorhouse" which is totally dif. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. Anyone have experience with them? So thank you, YOP, for giving it a good shot! Thanks- There is a fee. They did not list a price, but want me to respond by replying to their email or phoning them. - they don't solicit you in the first place They are a company who is questionable in its ethics. "Gold Touch Press provides premium publishing services at a good value. 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). 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. I'm a new author and so far have attempted to have my books published via the traditional route, submitting my work to various agents, only to receive one form letter rejection after another. How do I find the right publisher? Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. I have reviewed their website and looks good. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/745f905065faff4281ca4b5da6262bf6bd5b21369f166868d38656d08de68adb.jpg. Is it a vanity publisher, or traditional? They are con merchants of the worst kind. I have lodged a complaint with the BBB of central Indiana and attempted to dispute some of the charges via VISA. Do you know anything about Aladdin publishing? I have a self-published book that's been up on Amazon for about 6 months. With vanity presses, the big risk isn't them stealing your manuscript. Excellent information. The lower amount was a publishing only arrangement with editing and printing and listing on amazon. 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. A look at their 'recent books' section will pretty much tell you what you need to know. Do you have any information on AAXEL Author Services or ebookpbook ? My manuscripts are ready for print. Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. Balboa Press is Hay House's vanity imprint. They have people that are just sales people and not professional. I used them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. I was thinking about Bublish but wasn't sure if i should. Before you recommend that I could do this myself, please know I a fairly computer illiterate and it will probably not get done. If it hadn't been for the semi-literate 'editor', I'd have gone ahead. I got cold-called/emailed by them offering a hybrid publishing deal. Stay away from these people , there are better ones out there. I am an author myself and will not help anyone who scams authors. Christian Faith Publishing. Do you know if this is a reputable company? Your information has been helpful in me moving forward. Thanks. the cost is for me working with them and their team that would do the proofing, editing, layout, cover and marketing. I have a 2 month old published "young readers" novel. Be aware of Trafford Publishing. I was also contacted by the Dream Books Distribution. 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? If you decide to go with them, make sure everything including services to be rendered and respective fees are in the contract. I got a call from Authors Press last night. I have always believed . IMO BookBaby is reputable. But I still find the blur very annoying. We need to watch our step. . Don't fall for it. Thank you for that. Mr Rudolph has a Filipino accent and it seems his number is a cell phone number. X | CLOSE. *** I have not signed a contract, and I have paid nothing. However take notice that they give authors 50% of proceeds, defined as "all revenue received by Uproar Books MINUS production and shipping costs." Is Madison seidler editor services a scam? Thanks! What do you know about Global Summit Publishing? I baled. I have not received anything and that is unacceptable . Is this a safe choice to invest my first book in? Because theyve NEVER done it before. I have already talked to a representative and of course they want $5,000 and I told the man that I don't have that kind of money to spend right now. Genuine traditional publishers have no shortage of authors and agents flooding their unboxes. Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. 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. FYI- I self published two books. As you put it, the "demands" not "inquiry" or "question" is why we parted ways with you. There will always be snakes in the grass. Newman springs and Dorrance have both accepted my manuscript. I recently published my first book with Page Publishing. I have been contacted by many so called promoters but do not follow up with them. Here's a good litmus test look up the books they've published on Amazon. You're right to be skeptical. Hello, it usually is." I don't know what's fair but this doesn't seem to be it. What does anyone know about Newman Springs Publishing or Dorrance Publishing? I just received a solicit from 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. A year ago I tried extensively to get with a traditional publisher but to no avail, since I was doing my first book. I appreciate you looking out for writers but this is biased nonsense. Just got an email from them. In short, if a publisher makes more money directly from an author than readers, they're definitely a vanity press. I also googled her company and I did not find it. (801) 349-2844. Yes, they have done everything they said they would do, except put my book in bookstores. Do you know anything about them? Hi, do you have any experience with Advantage Books? And what about Shadow Mountain. 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). 4. They claim to be a hybrid, and they certainly dont publish anyone and everyone, but I have my doubts. They do a trailer and press release & radio interview the effectiveness of which I am yet to experience. They also direct you to participate in book shows for a fee. However, we don't know if these are representative of all the books the publish. 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. Having had a quick look at Mascot, they seem like a fairly okay hybrid publisher. Have you heard any reviews for freeauthorinfo. Thanks :-). Publications. Stay away from them. 1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meetthem. 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. Their publishing 'packages' are not as ridiculously expensive as a lot of hybrid or vanity presses. 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. I have received an offer from Belle Isle publishing, the co-op branch of Brandylane Publishing. sandiw947@gmail.com. and not a hire hand to assist with design and formatting. Most of the time, I say, "Thanks but no thanks." What is your opinion of inkitt.com as a publishing option? 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. Not a scam. about my book (which was priced too high by the publisher and is not selling!) It seems like it would cost me the same or more to do it all individually!- thanks much. If they want to buy my book, they can look it up on any number of places and order it themselves. They replied within a week and were interested, so I'm immediately skeptical. Did they offer 10% of the sale price or profits? 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! Here are some such services to avoid. Still a scam? my work at anytime and that I barely have a say so with the book cover I do not like it. I'm wondering about White Bird Publishing, which I believe is actually a hybrid publisher but claims to be a traditional one. Legit scam. never again. Needless to say, it's a messy situation, but one writers can learn from, has anyone heard anything about easton-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. During #pitchmad at Twitter, I was contacted by Uproar Books, which is a fairly new hybrid publisher. Anyone know anything about this company ? i have been getting harassing calls from their sales people, and despite me saying they are doing a sales a pitch they continually deny it. If you or others would like the real facts feel free to listen to our author clients. For $125, any author can buy an ISBN through Bowker in the USA or Nielsen in the UK: agencies that issue ISBNs and cannot profit from their sale. Thanks. I want to publish an inspirational/spiritual book. If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a19515def79387a Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! 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 . Agents work on commission, meaning the only time you pay them is when theyve successfully helped sell your book to a publisher. If you're looking to distribute your book, we have a good post comparing the different ebook distributors out there: https://blog.reedsy.com/ebook-distribution/. Whats your opinion of Rushmore Press? Contact Information. What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? 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. Chelsea kuhel? Without a doubt, do your research and avoid rip off vanity houses. You can self-publish through Amazon and it won't cost you a dime. Has anyone had experience publishing a children's book with Outskirts Press? 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