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. 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. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--to Covenant for review. I just received a solicit from them. Very interested in working with Author Academy Elite and would appreciate insights/opinions/comments. My intention is to have my LLC as the publisher I didn't sign the contract. I was also contacted by the Dream Books Distribution. This seems like an outright scam. 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. So annoying. I would personally avoid them. They seem to meet most of the IBPA's criteria for hybrid publishers: https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/hybridpublisher But if you actually want to make a living out of writing, or have any chance of getting decent sales on the book, you'll want to keep control over the people you hire (making sure they're good and avoiding the huge hidden fees of vanity publishers), keep control over your distribution, and keep control over your metadata. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Any place that asks you for $5,000 to publish your book is going to be a scam. Many scammers impersonate reputable literary agents, film producers, and traditional publishers with fake publishing or movie rights offers requiring author "investments" of thousands of dollars. Does anyone have any experience with Covenant Books? Would you have a place I could call/write about legitimate literary agents? 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 had to resend all of the info multiple times! A well-known cluster of scammers is the Filipino network previously associated with Authors Solution and now operates separately. Thank you for that. Did they offer 10% of the sale price or profits? Even if they help you polish your manuscript before submitting it to publishers, it should not come with a charge. I used them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. Never heard of them. - they have a paid "beta reading" service, when beta readers are generally free; Anyone have insight or experience? One issue though, they are not into promoting or marketing your book. I should have said, though I was disappointed in the infographic (you failed to list indie publishing in the comparison and omitted some valuable information re tradpubs), overall I found the article useful enough to reference on my own blog. During #pitchmad at Twitter, I was contacted by Uproar Books, which is a fairly new hybrid publisher. Can't find anything about them and would like to know if they are scammers. 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. I can 100% guarantee that they do not work with Neil Gaiman. 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. The author has talked up a book he wrote on his site. "Poets & Writers" has a huge list of different small press, and i'm thinking which one to choose. Here are some such services to avoid. There is a comment below about Author Academy, which I'd encourage you to read. Do you know if this is a reputable company? So, I am asking for your help. Hi. They invited me to be on a radio interview for my book. If they want me to send them a case, I will want money up frontso thanks for sharing this. A sidekick is nothing disrespectful and no one has a problem with me ,here .You had 12 months to decide to publish my work but came at the 11th hour requesting that I rewrite my entire book . A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. Has anyone had experience publishing a children's book with Outskirts Press? To contact an author, acquire copyright clearance or return a physical book order, send to: BPG Customer Service 7075 Cross County Rd. Because theyve NEVER done it before. Sorry to hear that, Leanne :( In cases like this, the best way forward is to issue a rights reversion letter: https://www.authorsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160920-Interactive-RR-Letter-Guide.pdf More about it here: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book-on-amazon/, This information really helped me. File your review. Do you know anything about them? Looks like a scam to me. So thank you, YOP, for giving it a good shot! They are a Christian publishing house, and have accepted my Christian manuscript. Process of Complaints & Reviews. They're a very well known vanity press and not one we'd suggest you pursue. It just didn't add up, and something seemed fishy to me, in spite of links to their website and current magazine issue. I recently published my first book with Page Publishing. Can't see any reviews, but it looks like they're the "hybrid" wing of CrossLink Publishing. As a first-time author, I am naive to the ways of the publishing world. Thank you, Martin! When he complained, they didn't want to give him his money back. They say they can send my story on to the Hollywood Data Base to possibly become a screenplay. Any info on them would be helpful as well. But that would be a big mistake. This is ****** ****** from Booktimes. Correct if you're with a real, traditional publisher, they don't force you to buy your own book. I received an email from Gold Touch Press offering services to republish my book. Well I spent 6 months learning everything from scratch. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? . Please see letter below: Says he interviews authors on his radio show. Good to know. So what is the difference with me just using google to research. They are con merchants of the worst kind. Would only print 100-150 books (hard cover), with the option of ordering more, if needed. A look at their 'recent books' section will pretty much tell you what you need to know. Do you know if Trilogy Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Trinity Broadcasting Network, a Vanity Publishing or a Traditional Publishing Company? This may be the main reason vanity pressr publishers thrive. New York, NY 10001. The worst thing is that they may even quote reasonable costs for self-publishing services, leaving you unsuspecting at first, and then end up delivering low-quality work. The CEO is incompetent, as is the rest of her appointed staff. Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. Stay away from them. Upfront things when smooth but after publishing just fizzled out with little or no contact or royalties so now I am more careful about signing on with another company. Anyone have experience with them? Supposedly they already have large publishing firms very interested in my book. I was very moved by The Good Death. Pulsus India operates with 7000+ employees from Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, providing services in healthtech, health informatics, medical publishing and pharmacovigilance services. If it is a reputable company, no problem. Reference to a spot at the LA book expo. 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 ?? station Tbn looking for Christian Authors. 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. 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. - they don't ask you to buy copies of your own manuscript at launch (watch for a clause like that in the contract) Though self-publishing, by definition, means that youre doing it yourself, there are companies out there who can give you a hand. Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. However, the main problem is that they are (or at least used to be) quite aggressive in their marketing to attract authors (direct tweets and emails to random authors), and hyperbolic in their marketing language (as you point out above). I can't see what they're charging, but I suspect they're not cheap. Here's a good litmus test look up the books they've published on Amazon. Their submission page seems to indicate that authors pay no fees if the book is selected for publication, which is a good sign. In 2004, Beacon Press will complete 150 years of continuous book pub-lishing. If you want to work with reliable publishers, browse our catalog of independent presses, all of which have been thoroughly vetted. Have you heard anything positive or negative about Westwood Book Publishers in LA? If a publisher contacts you unsolicited, then chances are they are not. They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. I'd advise you to run away. Ugly Ducking Presse are definitely a legitimate non-profit publisher. There are new companies offering these kind of "marketing packages" popping up every day. Both are non-fiction. I stumbled into Submittable and have been scammed (I think) out of a $30 submission fee. After a year and two extensions, my friend was tired of excuses and wanted the manuscript. 'Literary agents' promising book deals, 3. Any advice about working with Dudley Court Press, advertised as a hybrid publisher? What We Publish the cost is for me working with them and their team that would do the proofing, editing, layout, cover and marketing. I told him to use the U.S. mail. 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. 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. See if there are any reviews and check out the quality of the covers they design that tends to be a dead giveaway. For your information , I have never seen the partially completed book or received a refund . Don't go with them! For marketing, contact marketing@beacon.org. As a rule of thumb, a small press can be considered legit if: 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. What kind of small press is legit at this point? And you can usually sniff them out by the fact that their prizes are not really prizes. They make most of their money from their authors. Become a member today to discover how we can help you publish a beautiful book. 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 &. 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!!! Thanks George. Im working with Professional Ghostwriters Im starting to question if this company is a scam. Sorry to hear about your unfortunate experience. US$30-60 Custom-made book cover. I've tried Writer Beware and Alliance of Independent Authors, but neither had any information on him. I am sceptical because I've received so many of these calls. 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). 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. Are they reputable? 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. it usually is." Thank you so much for this information, it's so helpful! I didn't even submit my materials to them yet but they said that the book was "chosen" to be featured. I believe that with a bit of research and motivation, you could learn everything he's teaching on your own. He has not, so far. Do you know anything about this company? Theres no fee for publishing and they dont require me to buy any books. Is it a scam? But if you simply must have one, check out our guide on how to get one without paying more than you need to. From fonts to page layouts, cover design and ISBN number. That publisher is based in NY. Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. All they care about is upselling you as much as possible. 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. Self-Publishing vs. They claim to be a hybrid, and they certainly dont publish anyone and everyone, but I have my doubts. 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. It LOOKS good, but how am I to know? 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. As you put it, the "demands" not "inquiry" or "question" is why we parted ways with you. Thanks for this additional info. Thank you for this. Any guidance you can offer would be so very helpful! Hi wanted to know what you think of new book authors. Having a quick look at their website, it's hard to tell what their business model is. Dont come close to anyone without a proven track record! I love it!But then the comment space slid up out from under my fingers and a pop-up jiggled at me. I am definitely interested in finding out about Mark Dawson. Put in the time and run a bunch of their books through Amazon. I want to publish an inspirational/spiritual book. If their editors contact YOU, then that's a red flag. Anyhow she said my submissions will be reviewed and she would get in touch with me in about a week. I had received an email and phone call Christian Faith Publishing. I initially bought a package with them a while ago. Guidelines for academic or science based books MS WORD PDF 3. Thanks for any helpful feedback. . Have you heard any reviews for freeauthorinfo. They are a wonderful company to work with. Beacon Publishing Group On one hand, that is refreshing: they don't claim to offer a complete editing package at a fixed price. *** Ripoff Report Needs Your Help! The book came out great but it was made only in paperback and I couldn't set my own price and I don't have 100% royalty. The truth is that you, the author, will always need to take an active role in marketing your own book. Do you have any info or insights into EC? In fact, its advisable to get editing and designing services from reliable professionals to make sure your book is of top quality. I was contacted by email. More often than not, yours will be one of the countless books on a table in some unseen corner of the convention floor. I published my book with Author House. Is writers republic reputable? For publicity, contact publicity@beacon.org. Do you have any information on AAXEL Author Services or ebookpbook ? I was contacted by a Renley Rudolph with Parchment Global. Any feedback appreciated (Lee), I am just wondering if Parchment Global publishing is a reputable company as they are interested in my book. What about Rushmore Press? Anyone ha e experience or knowledge about FolioAvenue. Your IP: How much would that cost ! 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). about my book (which was priced too high by the publisher and is not selling!) My writing partner and I came across them but they were requesting between $1500-$4000 dollars in installments to publish. Check out the section in this post about hybrids for some tips on what to look out for. Lets talk about traditional publishers and their insanely small royalties (while offering very little and requiring the author to do most of the marketing still) And if that wasnt enough, he decided to send me an email and call me names. BPG publishes books in a wide range of categories and formatsfiction and non-fiction. Not only do I not appreciate his attitude or his blatant disrespect for anyones time, but I will be certain to report this to the better business bureau and the national do not call list with the government. Great, Poets & Writers has a huge list of different small press, and i'm thinking which one to choose. Did you go forward with them? 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. Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. Aelurus is my publisher. When it comes to cover designers and illustrators, it can be easier to tell whos actually a pro since their artwork is clearly visible. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been Beacon Publishing Groupcontinues to expand their titles by acquiring innovative content from existing and debut authors worldwide. 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. I must admit at the time I practically knew nothing about publishing. You wrote "But with the traditional business model, publishers are incentivized to release quality books and foster long, healthy relationships with authors." To find contests that have been vetted, you can look through this directory of the best writing competitions. They have the whiff of a lot of Author Solutions clones that have recently started to pop up. I went to their website and they seem legit. What do you think? They said they will start open readings period in December which means they're selective and it's good, right? Genuine traditional publishers have no shortage of authors and agents flooding their unboxes. And, in a couple of incidences I told the company I will not be harassed or intimidated to publish when I felt the manuscript was not completed to my liking, Thanks for such invaluable information. Two books were supposed to be published. I would very much like to work with them. Is Dream books Distribution in Hollywood a scam? They are non-profit organization, and a lot of donors and foundations are listed on their website including National Endowement for the Arts and New York State Council on the Arts. 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. BeaconPublishing Group is a fully integrated publishing company. We've heard a lot of very bad things about Capstone Media Services. You might even be happy to pay some fees to get the ball rolling on the production process. 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. Can anyone tell me more about this publisher and whether or not I should be wary of them? (801) 349-2844. These days, it isnt enough to simply learn the names of unreliable publishers. My advice is to steer clear.". What is your opinion of Austin Macauley Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. I DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. I have two manuscripts that I want to get published. Can you offer any information about the company?Are there any legitimate vanity publishers. It just so happens to be the publishing company that paid him a $170,000 . His sidekick Laura Freestone is just as bad .Vety unprofessional to say the least. Are you suspicious of a certain company? They took all of my profit from my book and I made next to nothing while they walked away with the lion's share. They became very dodgy and manipulative inferring I was ignorant about how independent presses work. They also direct you to participate in book shows for a fee. Thanks! Only in business a year. Publishers ? I also googled her company and I did not find it. Also, do I have to worry that they'll steal my manuscript? You don't know how much their services actually cost. Unqualified staff. thanks, Hi. But sometimes, winning authors will be obliged to pay an editing fee for that privilege which is not great. IMO BookBaby is reputable. 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? 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. 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? Hello! For authors looking to submit your manuscript for consideration, visit our submissions page. Stay miles away from this company. 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. 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. How do I know if theyre legit? Dear Jacqueline, Learn to set yourself up for success as an indie author. Be aware of Trafford Publishing. However, they don't specify what those costs are which means that it can be any number that they decide. Would appreciate any information you have on him. 2023 Beacon Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. I am trying to fully research my options before selecting a route for publishing my children's book. Is it a vanity publisher, or traditional? Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. What is one to do? and this is just not true. See answer below :) BookBaby is reputable, but there are probably more cost/value-efficient alternatives out there. All this for a charge of $800 plus my travel expenses. Is Trilogy publishing Reparable? Convenant publishing company is an hybrid company. 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. I am interested to see what you find out. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. 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. 4. With vanity presses, the big risk isn't them stealing your manuscript. but cannot find a thing on the internet. From what I gather, Book Baby is pretty good. AuthorHouse is extremely unethicalstay far far away. . A publisher called Beacon Publishing Group (there seem to be a few legit pubs called Beacon, though) is using cover images of books it does not publish in its "Available Now" section on its website. Sorry to hear that we've got not much to add beyond "avoid at all costs" and see if you can block their number. Covenant Books we've mentioned a few times here (be careful) but Shadow Mountain looks pretty legit. Try to get editing done before submission. They pay 50% royalties, with accounting every quarter. I have Book avenue publishing helping with material for book, do you know of them and Nivra press their mother company. 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. Tate went belly up. Not a scam. The company retains a A+ Better Business Bureau rating. Shady publishing companies that offer to sell you ISBNs above the market price (and other types of publishing scammers). Someone read Thunder in Her Heart and wanted to display it, blah blah. I'm not a against a secular publisher but my series is a Christian one. The publisher kept stalling my historical fiction with accuracy checks, never mind that I has already done extensive research on it. Know any good inexpensive and real self-publishing websites that also help with marketing for me to republish with? I lost a considerable amount of money and prior to severing my association with them realized just under $40.00 in royalties. 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%. US$250-500 Proofreading and correction - basic. This isnt necessarily bad unless you mind paying $80 for a slab of acrylic dozens more have also won that month. I see Rushmore Press on the "Writers Beware" list -- do you have additional comments about this company? They also charged him $15 to put it on Amazon. On the other hand, you'll still have to ensure that your manuscript is properly edited before you send it to the printers. Starting an "award" is a common marketing tactic to attract authors. However she do have other authors that she have published under her and they seem happy. Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? However I am troubled that I have not found any reviews for Brandylane/Belle Isle anywhere! Having had a quick look at Mascot, they seem like a fairly okay hybrid publisher. 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