I am responsible for paying the air time It seems fishy to me. Should we contact the person saying he wants to re-publish my father's work? Is Go To Publish.com reputable? What about Kary Oberbrunner's Author Elite Academy? To their credit, they seem pretty transparent about their costs. They are not in the United States. He said he could not help me with out it. I was called today by Amanda Gray of Gold Touch Press. They say they will put my book in a London book fair. The continuously lost requested info from me including blurb, bio, and even book. Do you have any thoughts on Covenant Books? High-profile authors like Margaret Atwood and Ian McEwan have been targeted, along with Their staff is quite knowledgable, and I do so appreciate the updates. Because THEY handle editing, THEY handle typesetting, THEY handle developmental editing, THEY handle cover design, and THEY handle distribution and online listings. "His voice does not limit how far his talent can reach, be that in country, pop, rock, alternative. But dear God think a little tons of people will pay more for one-stop-shops. I told him I do not feel comfortable giving out Credit Card Number. When he got it he was shocked. They are industry events where booksellers, publishers, agents and libraries negotiate on rights and distribution. My book is selfpublished with x-libris but it's not 100% royalty. This is pure speculation, but it could be that all they do is spend 30 minutes redesigning your cover, another 30 minutes uploading it to Kindle and then collect 50% of your money for the next few years. After a little over a year, he was told it was ready. Thank you! Just a few days ago I got a phone call from their marketing advisor who offered me to pay $5000(!) What do you know about HayHouse publishers and Balboa Press? BBB reports on known marketplace practices. The work you will do will involve writing presentations, literature reviews, other sample papers such as dissertations, podcasts, posters et. They are a company who is questionable in its ethics. 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. Publications. They said investors are paying for my interview with AL Cole and I have to pay for the air time. 25% of employees would recommend working at Writer's Relief to a friend and 16% have a positive outlook for the business. Have you heard anything about Aelurus Publishing? This is a multi-location business. 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. 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. My intention is to have my LLC as the publisher . Below, in alphabetical order, is a list of the literary agencies (not all of them currently active*) about which Writer Beware has received the largest number of complaints over the years, or which, based on documentation we've collected, we consider to pose the most significant hazard for writers. What do you know about 'Books Agency Plus? Leanne, it's unfortunate that you had a bad experience with our company. 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 don't even have to publish the book. The second person who called tried saying my publisher I have been working with for years was a ****** one when thehave been great with me. How that remains possible is astounding and frustrating to me! I'm not a against a secular publisher but my series is a Christian one. .. and ever since it hit 30+ reviews on Amazon, my phone has been ringing. with a "let us help you market you book better" sales pitch. 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). Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating. They want to partner with me to prepare screen play & register with Hollywood Data Base for a fee. Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. DO NOT USE. I DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. Companies who send unsolicited emails about their services (especially review services) and who don't have a website are most probably scams, yes. What is the best way to reach and get accepted by a traditional publisher? Writers Work claims that writers can make $20 to $65 an hour working on the platform. And I've found their customer service team to be pretty knowledgeable whenever I had to call or e-mail. Please advise. The CEO is incompetent, as is the rest of her appointed staff. Write. Thank you! Because theyve NEVER done it before. Her five published novels, Spin, Arranged, Forgotten, Hidden, and Smoke are all international bestsellers and have been translated into numerous languages. AuthorHouse is extremely unethicalstay far far away. Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? 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." These days, it isnt enough to simply learn the names of unreliable publishers. 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. Hi Cy. I have now told them to back off and I will not go with them. If you're writing fiction, the straightest line is always through an agent: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/ You're right to be skeptical. I have lodged a complaint with the BBB of central Indiana and attempted to dispute some of the charges via VISA. What publishing company would be advised for this? Says he interviews authors on his radio show. "The Apricot Outlook of Katherine Koon Hung Wong" is a sons loving tribute to his hardworking, multicultural mother. He signed an Author Ownership release to get the manuscript. After a year and two extensions, my friend was tired of excuses and wanted the manuscript. I do not know where to go with this since it seems there are so many scams. To find contests that have been vetted, you can look through this directory of the best writing competitions. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. I suspect you'll find that a lot of them have few-to-no reviews. I also googled her company and I did not find it. More often than not, yours will be one of the countless books on a table in some unseen corner of the convention floor. I can't see what they're charging, but I suspect they're not cheap. There is an "authorhouse" which is totally dif. I pulled out of my contract with them as they werent transparent about incurring costs. Another kind of scam you might be dealing with is an agent scam. If they are a scam, then they aren't a particularly prolific one but I would still suggest you avoid them. I want to know have anyone heard about this company. I appreciate your time and help. 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. to get featured in New York Times. Do you have a view on UNITED PC Publishing company, a subsidiary of NOVA? Anyone know these people? https://folioavenuepublishing.wordpress.com/. Good info. Convenant publishing company is an hybrid company. I think itll mean reverting to my original MS, which is fine, but what if I added something on my own during that process? Still I would like to sell some books. I'm neither a light packer nor an over-packer, so I'm a big fan of the spacious yet compact design of Monos' toiletry bag. BBB has no opinion of them yet. Anyone had experience with this Company? Authors own the copyright to their works before and after they publish them. I have reviewed their website and looks good. Even if they help you polish your manuscript before submitting it to publishers, it should not come with a charge. You have been informed by our publisher that you were free to publish your book when we initially decided to rescind our offer. the cost is for me working with them and their team that would do the proofing, editing, layout, cover and marketing. I believe that Gold Touch was mentioned in the Writer Beware post we linked to in this post. - they don't solicit you in the first place I am now trying to get my money back and hopefully not too late. Do you have any info on Folio Avenue Publishing Services LLC 2031 Union St. #6 San Fransisco CA 94123 ? Thanks. Thank you! 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. Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. I didn't happen to see anything about iUniverse. HURRAH! 6-months paid internship program that will take place between 18th April and 18th October 2023; 11 interns will join us and experience the life of an Ingram Micro associate; Flexible schedule allowing you to study and gain practical experience at the same time 1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meetthem. 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.) 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. There isn't a lot of info available on their website as to pricing, so I can't give a definite opinion. It's your money you need to be worried about. I hope this is not how your company conducts business. Company Contacts LYN GOOT Agent 451 Cornell Ave Pemberton, NJ 08068 ADDITIONAL LINKS Post Question For This Company Contact Us Regarding Your Company Profile If you're going to spend $800 on anything, invest them in a proper marketing course, or on a reputable freelance marketing professional: https://reedsy.com/marketing/book-marketer. Thanks Reedy for this information. That is NOT a review. I would use them again. I've seen other writers get paid and at times they'll get fired to which company will ask them to refund money that can be up to $350-$790+. Capcom is one of the biggest gaming publishers, not just on the Japanese side, but in all of gaming. Anyone ha e experience or knowledge about FolioAvenue. I had to resend all of the info multiple times! If they want to buy my book, they can look it up on any number of places and order it themselves. Women poets across the centuries, 20th century political literature, Geoffrey Chaucer. The address is in CA yet they are actually operating from the Philippines. What is your opinion of Book Baby's services? 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. I'm not a pro when it comes to stuff like this. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE PREYED ON BY ETP. Be the first to contribute! Why? Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--for review. Does anyone have any informations before I move forward. Does anyone know anything about Capstone Media Services? To the point it made my head hurt. (442) 671 4209 | (442) 229 07 26 contacto@smartphonecenter.com.mx. My thanks for any direction you may offer. And what about Shadow Mountain. I saw complaints about them and told them to not call me again. I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. Ive seen several vanity publishers that were either rip offs or scammers who went out of business. They also direct you to participate in book shows for a fee. Your thoughts? 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. 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. To be fair, they pulled one on my agent too. But that would be a big mistake. Thanks, Any feedback? Wallen's third album, "One Thing At A Time," is being released Friday. Reedsy is more than just a blog. Export for ebook and print. they went down on the prices to 600 US$ but I am not sure if they are a legitimate company or they are just behind my money. As an academic writer, you will be providing sample papers to aid tutors in their teaching. We know Inkitt pretty well. #1 - Passive Author Branding Everybody has a brand Not everybody realizes they have a brand. Hello, 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. This company cold called and offered to market my fictional book via pre-recorded radio interviews, podcasts, Twitter and Facebook "fan pages". The author has talked up a book he wrote on his site. Do you have any input on Mango Publishing? What is your review of self publishing school? I had terrible response times, incorrect information and a general lack of any consideration outside of when they were trying to sell me yet another marketing program. They did everything they said they would and I did get some sales and ended up with a really well-done site. Anyone reading this who would like copies of any of this please feel free to contact me. Unqualified staff. A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. They are a wonderful company to work with. 5k plus for this book..and it only has a nice cover. If they claim to be publishers, they may be benefitting from having a similar name to Pearson, which is a major publishing group. I recently submitted to Beacon Publishing Group ( I actually confused them with Beacon Press). It was really hard to read. 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. - they don't offer any developmental (or structural) editing and copy-editing, only proofreading; I just saw a list of scammers and they were on it. Building out the listing 1. Certain publishing companies will offer to write up a coverage package to make it easier to sell your book to Hollywood production companies. What kind of small press is legit at this point? Hi wanted to know what you think of new book authors. Branding Brand is full of amazing people who are just absolutely brilliant. Chelsea kuhel? Please sort it out and refund me accordingly as you promised . Selling a book is something that most authors struggle with. 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. Very interested in working with Author Academy Elite and would appreciate insights/opinions/comments. For more control over what you subscribe to, head on over to our subscription page. There is a comment below about Author Academy, which I'd encourage you to read. Aside from grammar & sentencing mistakes, I found their contract totally one sided. How much would that cost ! What about Rushmore Press? Any information on Eliezer Tristan Publishing? Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. In short, if a publisher makes more money directly from an author than readers, they're definitely a vanity press. For your information , I have never seen the partially completed book or received a refund . You can read more about why here (the comments are particularly illuminating): http://www.victoriastrauss.com/2013/08/30/more-warnings-spectacular-productions-balboa-pressauthor-solutions/. Chandler Bolt's Self-Publishing School is one of the many "self-publishing courses" out there that basically teach you how to self-publish a book. it usually is." They are con merchants of the worst kind. And they don't need money from me to do that. Someone read Thunder in Her Heart and wanted to display it, blah blah. Thank you for any advice! Should I be afraid that they may try to publish, sell, or otherwise abuse my manuscript? community avengers joke Facebook; alone season 6 did tim break his leg Twitter But so have a lot others. I wish my friend had read this. See if they have reviews and whether they seem legit as well. See answer below :) BookBaby is reputable, but there are probably more cost/value-efficient alternatives out there. I recently published my first book with Page Publishing. I have two manuscripts that I want to get published. approved for publishing." Have you heard anything about FriesenPress, Trilogy Publishing or Authorhouse? I decided NOT to go with them because I could not partner with an entity that does not exist. I have a self-published book that's been up on Amazon for about 6 months. Having a quick look at their website, it's hard to tell what their business model is. Thanks for this useful information. Storyline is good..but it's just hard to read and follow. approved for publishing." Thank you for saving me my money & my sanity! 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. How would you classify Savio Republic publishing through Post Hill Press? Aelurus is my publisher. Then they ask the receiver to click on a link that supposedly will "provide us PayPal information to receive royalty payments." I have received an offer from Belle Isle publishing, the co-op branch of Brandylane Publishing. She played a convincing part in pretending to manage marketing for my book with ALA and ACLR events in 2019. That sounds like an awful deal. By the way, their solicitation for services is up to $7500.00 US, as of this comment-writing. And if that wasnt enough, he decided to send me an email and call me names. The Mulberry Books has approached me. 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). 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. Are they reputable? Did they offer 10% of the sale price or profits? What can you tell me about Outskirts Press. Wrong. They seem to not make authors pay anything upfront and seem to offer a small advance. Publishing is a people business. station Tbn looking for Christian Authors. Distributed by Ingram, published by Covenant Books. It cost me exactly $2.75 the charge for ONE proof copy. Writers' Branding, Cookstown, New Jersey. 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. brighter than the leading brand and significant resistance to smudges and scratches. Can you recommend Mulberry Books Publishing House? The size of the book was odd and the editing weak. Loves operating within dynamic environment. There is a fee. When you search for their titles on Amazon, do you see a lot of (or any) ratings and reviews? Any advice? Others will even get an anonymous screenwriter to adapt it into a Netflix pilot. Before you recommend that I could do this myself, please know I a fairly computer illiterate and it will probably not get done. 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! They have approached me regarding the republishing of my current book. 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. To put it in mild terms, I would warn any author to stay away from any Author Solutions operated company. Starting an "award" is a common marketing tactic to attract authors. Even though I have a ready InDesign file of the book, he mentioned that they would usually make a design on their own. Stay away from them. 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.

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