I am trying to research them and cannot find any reviews. 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. Does anyone have any experience with Covenant Books? Also, is Submittable reputable? They do do good job for their authors, and if you know nothing about book marketing they could be the right option for you. Beacon Publishing Group books and audio books are currently being sold in over 55 countries & continuing to grow. I'm not a pro when it comes to stuff like this. I'm trying to possibly find a way out without loosing my money. Marketing packages that sound essential, 5. Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? They say they can send my story on to the Hollywood Data Base to possibly become a screenplay. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I did a reverse search on the phone number and it's legit as is the website. What do you know about Pearson Media Group? What did they say? 198.12.249.249 I have not signed with them yet because I found some clauses with their contract which require changes. Our reach is from coast to coast with international distribution. My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. If youre not planning to distribute to brick-and-mortar stores, youll probably be fine without an ISBN. Top leaders at the firm have never had to cold-call or do primary research and it shows when they say "call more" or "primary isn't hard as long as you call enough people." The level of disconnect shows when employees are overpromised what their job will encompass. There was no editing as was promised and it didn't seem like the story was about him. Getting involved with ETP is easily one of the biggest mistakes I've made and i'm consulting a lawyer about taking charges against them. The address is in CA yet they are actually operating from the Philippines. What kind of small press is legit at this point? So what is Author Academy? Two books were supposed to be published. Don't go with them! If so, what was your experience? Academic or science based book proposal form MS WORD PDF 2. What I'm finding out is that a true publishing house will never ask for money. I can't see what they're charging, but I suspect they're not cheap. Reading all of these comments and responses has been informative -- very helpful! Office: Beacon Publishing Group 1250 Broadway 36th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA US$250-500 Proofreading and correction - basic. 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. . I have not published yet. If you're writing fiction, the straightest line is always through an agent: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/ Fees range from a few hundred dollars to more than $25,000. I have been contacted by Authors Press wanting me to attend a book fair in Arizona and they want to put my novel on the shelf at their bookstore. They also direct you to participate in book shows for a fee. Do you know anything about Gold Touch Press in NYC? What they're doing here is getting you to pay them $5,000 in cash, plus purchase 2,500 copies at "cost" which will likely be marked up, regardless of what they're saying. 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. Victoria Martin was a treasure to speak with (British). Thanks. The copy on the website is riddled with typos and uses the same language as most vanity press scams: This is my first time working towards publishing a children's book. Others have asked about them in the comments as well. What is one book on our list that has influenced your thinking on a particular issue? By the looks of it, they would seem to be a vanity press. Think, folks. Aelurus is my publisher. DO NOT USE. Have you heard anything about FriesenPress, Trilogy Publishing or Authorhouse? do you have any information about Author University LLC? Do you know if this is a reputable company? They promote to the mentally ill, I'm sure as easy prey. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/745f905065faff4281ca4b5da6262bf6bd5b21369f166868d38656d08de68adb.jpg. Are they scammers? I would very much like to work with them. Some massively prolific vanity presses you may wish to avoid include: Some scammers even masquerade under the name of Big Five imprints. They're located in Brooklyn and they distribute books in different countries. This is a great article. What dangers do authors face from scammers and shady 'publishing companies'? They are a Christian publishing house, and have accepted my Christian manuscript. - a lot of their "marketing" services, though not crazy expensive, seem quite useless. And I've found their customer service team to be pretty knowledgeable whenever I had to call or e-mail. You have to sign a contract with them and you will have to pay whatever the contract ask for if you sign. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--for review. You should have rejected if straight away . Is it a scam? I'm writing a biography for a local family and community leader. What is your review of self publishing school? They're a "boutique" house (everything outside the Big Five is, really) and I enjoyed a lot of support and personal attention from the EIC and the Publisher. Has anyone heard of SOOP? If youre willing to work, this is an astounding resource. Obnoxious pop-up moved to inoffensive sidebar. 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. I have Book avenue publishing helping with material for book, do you know of them and Nivra press their mother company. What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. However she do have other authors that she have published under her and they seem happy. Anyone know anything about this company ? Ive used vanity publishers before and loved it. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. What about Rushmore Press? But honestly, I wouldn't dismiss them as a publishing option because of that. I am an experienced author with another good publishing company but they are not interested in this genre. There are, however, competitions that are little more than money-spinning enterprises. 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). Any place that asks you for $5,000 to publish your book is going to be a scam. I am interested to see what you find out. Make the informed choice with our free 10-day course. I appreciate your time and help. If that's the kind of company you're referring to, then I agree with you, but they're not called "vanity publishers". Chicago Review Press Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoirs D. X. Varos, Ltd. We publish genre-fiction in the categories of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction. What do you know about 'Books Agency Plus? They have approached me about marketing my book but I am feeling uneasy. I have reviewed their website and looks good. One issue though, they are not into promoting or marketing your book. File a Complaint. It was really hard to read. I'm not a against a secular publisher but my series is a Christian one. It turns out it's all 'coaching' and I do all the work. Their submission page seems to indicate that authors pay no fees if the book is selected for publication, which is a good sign. 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. Balboa Press is Hay House's vanity imprint. Not a scam. From that I'd say they're definitely legit, but as always make sure that you reach contracts very carefully (if you get to that stage) and consult with an experienced IP lawyer. He said that tomorrow will be late. I would like to know as well. It's free to publish and sell on Amazon both for the ebook and the print book you should never pay a third-party company for that. There isn't a lot of info available on their website as to pricing, so I can't give a definite opinion. It just so happens to be the publishing company that paid him a $170,000 . They posted a fun-looking writing contest, but I don't know if they are legit. 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. Not really looking to 'sell' books, they just want to see their story and family history in print, good quality, of course. If they contacted you unsolicited, then chances are that they are a vanity press. Why? You have a really good article here, but I feel you bleed these two kinds of companies together. Wish this 1st time author had known all this before being r***d by a vanity publisher who over-price my book's retail by 3x!!! Does anyone know them? My gut says its not Legit. BBB makes it easy for people to file complaints. But dear God think a little tons of people will pay more for one-stop-shops. In the next post, well take a deeper dive into vanity presses, since they can be quite tricky to spot. That is NOT a review. Thank you, Does anybody know or has anyone heard of "Author's House" (@Authors_tweets) I got an e-mail from them promising reviews for my book with three various packages from $100, $200 and $400 (30 reviews) to go on goodreads, Amazon and YouTube. Then they ask the receiver to click on a link that supposedly will "provide us PayPal information to receive royalty payments." Can't find anything about them and would like to know if they are scammers. Publishers ? There is Self Publishing companies that are Author Funded and then there is "vanity presses" those two things are entirely different. 4. Do you know anything about this company? Please list some of the other or similar courses available and the price, or at at least the website(s). It's that attitude that we decided to part ways with you. But so have a lot others. Never heard of them. I recently submitted my manuscript to a publisher I now think might be a scam. Anyone who calls that often despite telling them to stop clearly is trying to sell sell sell! I guess you are aware how difficuly it is even to access traditional publishers. So many self publishing companies email and call me often to republish with them but some are started this year and they do have 100% royalty and good stuff or so they say but with so many scam companies I avoid them all and don't talk or email them back. Both are non-fiction. 2023 Beacon Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Hi there, I submitted my novel to Breaking Rules Publishers, based in Florida. 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. You are nothing more than an easy few hundred dollars to them, hence the a formed mentioned lack of communication others have mentioned. 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. 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. Don't fall for his nonsense. Agents work on commission, meaning the only time you pay them is when theyve successfully helped sell your book to a publisher. Do you have any info or insights into EC? In short, if a publisher makes more money directly from an author than readers, they're definitely a vanity press. Looks like a scam to me. Does anyone here know if Okada Books is a scam. - they don't ask you for *any* money upfront (especially not reading fees, publishing contribution fees) Ive been notified by Pubkits.com. If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. But that would be a big mistake. I can't find anything about them either, which is generally a bad sign (a reputable publisher, even small, would have a website). Have you heard anything positive or negative about Westwood Book Publishers in LA? I am glad I found this website. Can't see any reviews, but it looks like they're the "hybrid" wing of CrossLink Publishing. Thanks Reedy for this information. And they don't need money from me to do that. The website is here: Hi. They tend to cater to 'hands-off' self-publishing authors, so you may find that there are more affordable options you can find with a quick Google search (wink, wink, nudge, nudge, Reedsy). This week I was contacted by Atlantic Publishing Group and had a discussion with them. I decided NOT to go with them because I could not partner with an entity that does not exist. That is NOT a review. And you can usually sniff them out by the fact that their prizes are not really prizes. My writing partner and I came across them but they were requesting between $1500-$4000 dollars in installments to publish. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. To the point it made my head hurt. Has anyone heard of Sydney Dewitt of House of Literary in Palmville, California? Senior Manager. I will call back, if for no other reason than to let them know they can remove my name from their calling listbutthey can purchase my books anytime they want! The tendency with package deals (where you pay a fixed price for all the things you listed) is that the author has no idea who is doing all of that work. So, I am asking for your help. The books they profile on their site actually have Amazon reviews, which is better than what most vanity/hybrid presses have. Did you know that if you dont register the copyright of your book, literally anybody could claim it as their work and profit from it? Enter your email or get started with a social account: 1. Correct if you're with a real, traditional publisher, they don't force you to buy your own book. Whats your opinion of Trilogy Publishing. https://folioavenuepublishing.wordpress.com/. I have experienced cold calls. I am a new author and recently published my first book, The Devil Picked The Girls But They Watched The Angel, published Author House 2017. they went down on the prices to 600 US$ but I am not sure if they are a legitimate company or they are just behind my money. The video and web page will genuinely do very little to sell copies of your book without those other piece in place (and are both something you could probably do in an afternoon, if you apply yourself). If you're going to spend $5k, hire a really good editor, a really good proofreader, a top cover designer, and publish the book yourself. If you or others would like the real facts feel free to listen to our author clients. Have you received anymore info from dreambooks distributing? Non-Fiction Books We consider both academic and general trade books. I am currently working on a book, and I was found a publisher she seems nice but her contract is 3 years at a time it stats that she can republish etc. I too was immediately suspicious of the numerous butcherings of English sentence structure within their email, especially for a company that supposedly has reputable marketing inroads within the publishing industry? The result was a beautifully printed and formatted book, complete with illustrations and innovative layouts. See the "Vanity Presses" part of our article (the first one). 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/. Ripoff Report Needs Your Help! I too have been solicited from Dreambooks Distributing. What is your opinion of Book Baby's services? So, looks to me that they are asking for a WHOLE lot more than even their original ask. Thank you, Martin! Thanks. That is what you need to do with them because they strictly adhere to the contract. Beacon Publishing Group - Literary Publisher I went through them and they were AWFUL! No legitimate traditional publisher would ask you to foot the bill. They do offer a self-publishing track, where they provide all the usual publishing services for a fee instead of buying the book, but they're a legit publisher. Having a quick look at their website, it's hard to tell what their business model is. Thank you! They want me to pay them--need some information ASAP. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. This seems like an outright scam. They took the money and ran. He wanted to write a memoir, but he needed help. BBB handles complaints regarding any business, whether or not the business is a BBB Accredited Business. Johny, I recently was a victim of author house's rip-off. 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. I want to know have anyone heard about this company. I almost signed a contract with one of your WATCHDOG publishers. I recently submitted to Beacon Publishing Group ( I actually confused them with Beacon Press). All of us have to keep our eyes wide open. The review, entirely favourable, was complete in 3 weeks. However, to suggest that most vanity publishers arent adding value to clients is nonsense. 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. Thank you for the info on screen plays. IMO BookBaby is reputable. Do you have any information on AAXEL Author Services or ebookpbook ? So annoying. Just got an email from them. February 25, 2023. 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. Yes, you! The size of the book was odd and the editing weak. Anyhow she said my submissions will be reviewed and she would get in touch with me in about a week. I'd be wary of any publisher who asks for a fee irrespective of sales. Just got accepted to Page Publishing? And "The Author agrees to place a non-refundable deposit, which represents the "plus $2.00 per unit" equal to $5,000 upon the execution of this agreement". This rare achievement in American publishing is a milestone a mere handful of active houses can claim. Writing contests and awards no one has heard of. And then outreached by writers republic shortly after. Before We pay for their services. Be aware of Trafford Publishing. Their goal is to make money. If you decide to go with them, make sure everything including services to be rendered and respective fees are in the contract. is this a genuine offer. My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! Find the perfect editor for yournextbook. There will always be snakes in the grass. 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. Thank you for saving me my money & my sanity! Do you know if Trilogy Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Trinity Broadcasting Network, a Vanity Publishing or a Traditional Publishing Company? Me the final say on any changes. If they contact you directly, they're almost certainly a vanity press. This is very helpful, though I don't understand all of it. Becoming a published author is a dream shared by almost every writer. Is TBNs Trilogy Christian Publishing legit? 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. 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. If you do it yourself, it might cost the same or a little more but you'll know who's working on the book. It LOOKS good, but how am I to know? I'm very happy with them. 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. If you mean the Aladdin books that's an imprint of Simon & Schuster (http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/aladdin/) then it's legit. well now I know why your still nothing. Here's what Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware has to say about them: "it is ridiculously overpriced ($5,500 for an array of junk marketing services, such as an email marketing campaign), and provides none of the information you'd expect from a reputable PR service--such as staff biographies or examples of successful promotional campaigns--to enable you to judge its competence and success. 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. It was a mess. 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. . Considered one of the most prestigious publishing houses in the U.S., Beaconfounded in 1854 by the American Unitarian Associationhas a long and storied history promoting the works of such social justice activists and intellectual luminaries as James Baldwin, Mary Daly, Howard Zinn, and Dr. Cornel West. They are con merchants of the worst kind. I'd be very careful before I sign with any organization like this. The CEO is incompetent, as is the rest of her appointed staff. For publicity, contact publicity@beacon.org. They appear to sell books and audiobooks in retailers like Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and published their latest book, "Ambush at Fig Tree Gulch," in April 2022. I received a call today saying that he's a literary agent, and my book was "recommended" to him for review. One last thing: when a company like that says they'll do your marketing, it tends to mean very little. I appreciate you looking out for writers but this is biased nonsense. Hi could you let me know about Lighthouse publishing buford usa, I sent my manuscript and i have had nothing but problems. I personally tend to think that they can be a really good option for authors and the digital marketing they do on behalf of their authors is pretty on point. When you search for their titles on Amazon, do you see a lot of (or any) ratings and reviews? For one, their website misspells "Hollywood" more than a few times. I haven't found them on one of the links you provided, but will keep digging for more info. I was considering talking to them about it, but if it is an scam for authors, I want no part of it. The Filipinos I dealt with are based in Florida and I also was told this from day one. We've had a run of comments about Gold Touch cold-calling authors in the past month. I didn't even submit my materials to them yet but they said that the book was "chosen" to be featured. 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. Congratulations on winning one of their contests and receiving a (positive) free review from them! It will be bookmarked and studied. Adelaide is long on promises and short on delivery. Thank you! 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. A look at their 'recent books' section will pretty much tell you what you need to know. Stay away from them. She is demanding payment for her time, though she was the one dragging her feet. 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. 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. They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. However, they don't specify what those costs are which means that it can be any number that they decide. Does anybody know anything about them? I don't know what's fair but this doesn't seem to be it. Hay House seems to offer some writers resources, but they include some online courses that are seriously overpriced. I believe that Gold Touch was mentioned in the Writer Beware post we linked to in this post. Thanks God I didn't pay anything.They are big scammers. Be very careful with them. Also, it's important to note that we don't know of any company that can provide you with an effective "marketing package". This company cold called and offered to market my fictional book via pre-recorded radio interviews, podcasts, Twitter and Facebook "fan pages". GREAT information. 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. Let me know if you have any questions :) Martin. I've seen a company, 48 hours books? 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. I went back to their website, and they had a contact option where you could email the company, but no phone number or any contacts for anyone who worked there, and while they have an address listed on their website, it also says that they're "moving offices in December 2021," so I'm guessing that's not up to date. 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. 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. But, one wants $3400 and the other almost $5000, I used x-libris cost me a few thousand and didnt sell much. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been If they claim to be publishers, they may be benefitting from having a similar name to Pearson, which is a major publishing group. 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. Stay miles away from this company. What's your opinion on WebNovel? 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 initially bought a package with them a while ago. As you put it, the "demands" not "inquiry" or "question" is why we parted ways with you. Was that deleted? They're a very well known vanity press and not one we'd suggest you pursue. I was called by July Summers at Author's Press who want to market my self published book & send me to 2 book fairs where my book will be displayed , & I will have author interviews etc. When you look inside the books, does it looks well-formatted? I love it!But then the comment space slid up out from under my fingers and a pop-up jiggled at me. Are they legit? He states a book scout found my book and they would like to put me on CBS News Radio with Al Cole. Your Representative, ****** ******, called me to prospect business. I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. This isnt necessarily bad unless you mind paying $80 for a slab of acrylic dozens more have also won that month. Someone contacted my sisters and me about his appreciation for 1950s science fiction, and wanted to know if we would let him be the literary agent for my father's novels. Is Author Academy Elite, with Kary Oberbrunner, reputable? She even provided a contract and provided for a payment plan in which she took my money. 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. Just got an email from them. 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. What do you think? Thank you for that. It's tough to know which company you're talking about, as there seem to be a lot of publishing companies with "Mulberry" in their name. The weird thing is that I have researched Self Publishing School online and I haven't seen any bad reviews. 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